James Paxton
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James Alston Paxton
- Bats Left Throws Left
- Height 6'4" Weight 215lbs
- School University of Kentucky
- Born November 6, 1988 in Richmond, BC Canada
[edit] Biographical Information
James Paxton was selected 37th overall in the 2009 amateur draft, by the Toronto Blue Jays, with a pick obtained in compensation for the New York Yankees signing free agent pitcher A.J. Burnett. However, he failed to come to an agreement with The Blue Jays before the August 17 deadline for signing and returned to school.
He was the number 1 starter at the University of Kentucky, going 5-3 with a 5.86 ERA. He had 115 strikeouts and 20 walks over 78 1/2 innings at school. His pitches have reached 97 mph on the radar gun.
Paxton helped Canada take a Bronze at the 2006 World Junior Championship.
[edit] sources
- The Toronto Star, B.C. supplies arms, page S8, Tuesday, June 9, 2009
- Globe and Mail
- Universtiy of Kentucky
