James Naile
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1993 (31 years old)
Birth Place
Cape Girardeau, MO, United StatesPosition
Pitcher
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Active
Ethnicity
White
Team Number
40
Height
6' 4"
Weight
185 lbs
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Kia Tigers
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Korean KBO League
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James Aubrey Naile (born February 8, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Amateur career
Naile graduated from Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri. He attended Parkland College, a junior college, despite receiving offers from Arkansas State University and Southeast Missouri State University, which both play college baseball in NCAA Division I. After spending two years at Parkland, Naile transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to play for the UAB Blazers. Naile had Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow in 2013.
Professional career
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics selected Naile in the 20th round of the 2015 MLB draft. In 2016, Naile was named the best defensive pitcher in Minor League Baseball.
St. Louis Cardinals
Naile became a free agent and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals organization after the 2021 season.
The Cardinals promoted Naile to the major leagues on June 27, 2022. He made his MLB debut that night versus the Miami Marlins, pitching one scoreless inning of relief. He made seven total appearances for the Cardinals in his rookie campaign, posting a 5.00 ERA with five strikeouts in nine innings pitched.
On February 8, 2023, Naile was designated for assignment by St. Louis following the acquisition of Anthony Misiewicz.
Personal life
Naile grew up as a fan of the Cardinals. His mother died in 2018.
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