James McCann

Arizona Diamondbacks

C · #8 · Bats R · Throws R · 6'2" · 235 lb · Age 36 · 13 yrs in MLB

2026 hitting grade

32.8

2026 pitching grade

19.6

Runs above average: +1.8
AVG / OBP / SLG: .282/.311/.455
HR · SB: 7 · 0
Rank: 166 PA: not qualified

Runs prevented: −2.4
IP · ERA: 4.0 · 11.25
K · BB: 0 · 3
Rank: Not qualified

What the hitting grade is made of

Runs each part adds or takes away against an average hitter in the same plate appearances: his count against what an average hitter would have had. The grade then counts how much he plays: these runs per game his team has played.

Singles31 vs 23 avg+3.5
Home runs7 vs 5 avg+2.8
Walks6 vs 14 avg−2.7
Triples0 vs 1 avg−0.6
Doubles6 vs 7 avg−0.5
Hit by pitch1 vs 2 avg−0.3
Outs, strikeouts included113 vs 112 avg−0.2
Parks played in−0.1

What the pitching grade is made of

Runs each part saves or costs against an average pitcher facing the same batters. Contact counts a quarter for how it turned out, because over a season that's mostly the fielders and luck.

Strikeouts0 vs 5 avg−1.4
Home runs allowed1 vs 1 avg−0.4
Contact allowed (how it turned out counts a quarter)19 vs 15 avg−0.3
Walks3 vs 2 avg−0.3
Hit batters0 vs 0 avg+0.1

2026 game log: hitting

Game grades need 3 plate appearances.

Game	Result	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	Grade
Sun, Sep 27@SD	L 4-9	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	44.8
Sat, Sep 26@SD	L 7-10	4	1	1	2	1	0	2	78.6
Fri, Sep 25@SD	W 11-4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	–
Thu, Sep 24@COL	W 12-8	5	1	2	2	1	0	0	86.4
Sun, Sep 13vsTEX	L 6-7	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Fri, Sep 11vsTEX	W 9-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
Wed, Sep 9@KC	L 2-5	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	17.2
Sun, Sep 6@HOU	W 3-2	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	41.5
Wed, Sep 2vsPHI	W 1-0	3	1	1	1	1	0	2	83.8
Sat, Aug 29@SF	L 2-7	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	46.0
Fri, Aug 28@SF	W 10-6	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	81.6
Wed, Aug 26vsCHC	W 2-0	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	52.5
Sun, Aug 23vsCIN	W 5-3	3	1	0	0	0	1	1	31.7
Fri, Aug 21vsCIN	W 9-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
Wed, Aug 19@BOS	W 7-6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	–
Tue, Aug 18@BOS	L 4-9	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	37.4
Mon, Aug 17@BOS	L 1-11	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	–
Sun, Aug 16@ATL	L 3-5	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	71.4
Tue, Aug 11vsCOL	L 2-3	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	7.8
Sat, Aug 8vsLAD	L 1-2	3	0	1	0	0	2	1	77.7
Wed, Aug 5vsSD	W 10-4	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.9
Tue, Aug 4vsSD	L 4-9	3	1	1	2	1	0	0	83.7
Mon, Aug 3vsSD	W 5-1	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	80.3
Sat, Aug 1@CLE	W 12-8	4	2	3	2	0	0	1	96.1
Tue, Jul 28@PIT	W 8-7	6	1	4	1	0	0	1	92.6
Sat, Jul 25@WSH	L 3-5	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	52.1
Wed, Jul 22vsATH	W 15-5	4	2	3	3	1	1	1	98.8
Sat, Jul 18vsSTL	W 5-3	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	39.1
Sat, Jul 11@LAD	W 9-2	4	2	2	4	2	0	1	98.4
Tue, Jul 7@SD	L 1-4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	54.6
Mon, May 18vsSF	W 12-2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	–
Sat, May 16@COL	L 2-4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	16.3
Sun, May 10vsNYM	W 5-1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	53.2
Thu, May 7vsPIT	L 2-4	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	–
Sat, May 2@CHC	L 0-2	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	23.4
Thu, Apr 30@MIL	L 1-13	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	21.8
Tue, Apr 28@MIL	L 2-13	3	0	1	2	0	0	2	54.5
Sun, Apr 26vsSD	W 12-7	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.9
Thu, Apr 23vsCHW	L 1-4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
Wed, Apr 22vsCHW	W 11-7	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	1.5
Sun, Apr 19vsTOR	L 4-10	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	44.3
Fri, Apr 17vsTOR	W 6-3	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	39.8
Tue, Apr 14@BAL	W 4-3	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	72.2
Sun, Apr 12@PHI	W 4-3	4	0	2	1	0	0	2	80.1
Fri, Apr 10@PHI	W 5-4	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	74.0
Thu, Apr 9@NYM	W 7-1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	–
Sun, Apr 5vsATL	W 6-5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	19.1
Fri, Apr 3vsATL	L 0-2	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	19.1
Thu, Apr 2vsATL	L 2-17	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
Tue, Mar 31vsDET	W 7-5	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	83.0
Sat, Mar 28@LAD	L 2-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	22.2

2026 game log: pitching

Game grades need 3 batters faced; starts are ranked against starts, relief outings against relief outings.

Game	Result	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	HR	PC	Grade
Thu, Apr 30@MIL	L 1-13	GS	1.0	1	1	0	2	0	24	41.2
Tue, Apr 28@MIL	L 2-13	GS	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	6	64.2
Tue, Apr 21vsCHW	L 5-11		1.0	1	0	0	1	0	13	31.5
Thu, Apr 2vsATL	L 2-17		1.0	7	5	5	0	1	20	0.2

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