Chicago White Sox
Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, James Shields threw 37,754 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2007 and 2018, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2018, they relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (90mph) and Cutter (87mph), also mixing in a Curve using a Knuckle Curve grip (79mph), Change (84mph) and Sinker (90mph). He also rarely threw a Slow Curve (69mph).
In 2018, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball has below average velo, generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. Their cutter has extreme cut action, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters, has slightly below average velo and has some natural sink. Their curve using a knuckle curve grip has little depth, has primarily 12-6 movement and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves. Their change has slight armside fade and has some natural sink to it. Their sinker generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has heavy sinking action, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has slightly below average velo. Their slow curve is a real yakker that's separated from their other curveball due to its big drop and slow speed.