Jim Bluejacket

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1916)

Jim Bluejacket was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1916 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 14-17 with a 3.46 ERA and 78 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 14–17
ERA 3.46
WHIP 1.44
SO 78
Pitcher PIV -1767.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
7/8/1887 in Adair, OK, USA
Died
3/26/1947 in Pekin, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1914-08-06
Last Game
1916-07-16

Full name: James Bluejacket

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Bluejacket — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 17 44 30 13 3 1 236.7 244 91 4 97 78 3.46 -1767.7

Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 2.88 across their career seasons — 20.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Jim Bluejacket — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 BRF FL 4 5 17 7 3 1 1 67.0 77 28 19 29 3.76 2.93 (-28%) 158.4
1915 BRF FL 10 11 24 21 10 2 0 162.7 155 57 75 48 3.15 2.90 (-9%) -1926.1
1916 CIN NL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 7.0 12 6 3 1 7.71 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 14 17 44 30 13 3 1 236.2 244 91 97 78 3.46 — -1,768

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Jim Bluejacket — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 85 4 11 2 0 0 3 0 2 21 .129 .159 .153 .312 -494

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Career OBP .159 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career SLG .153 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Career OPS .312 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Jim Bluejacket — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 BRF FL 17 22 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 .136 — — — — 0.0
1915 BRF FL 24 61 3 8 1 0 0 2 0 0 21 .131 .250 (-48%) .318 (-54%) .332 (-56%) .651 (-55%) -493.6
1916 CIN NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 44 85 4 11 2 0 0 3 0 2 21 .129 — — — — -494

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (88 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Bluejacket — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23391201.051
Away21443902.205

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Bluejacket — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home23119.11033149292.34
Away21117.21426148514.67

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Bluejacket — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-07-16 CINBSNL 000000000
1916-07-13 CINNY1W 100000000
1916-07-09 CINBROL 100000000
1915-09-22 BRFKCFL 300000000
1915-09-18 BRFSLFL 502000000
1915-09-16 BRFSLFW 000000000
1915-09-15 BRFSLFL 000000000
1915-09-13 BRFPTFL 000000000
1915-09-10 BRFPTFW 300000000
1915-09-06 BRFNEWW 300000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Bluejacket — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1916-07-16 CINBSN — 2.0200000
1916-07-13 CINNY1 — 3.0522110
1916-07-09 CINBRO L 2.0544200
1915-09-22 BRFKCF L 8.01183310
1915-09-18 BRFSLF L 11.11242310
1915-09-16 BRFSLF W 2.0100030
1915-09-15 BRFSLF — 3.1222500
1915-09-13 BRFPTF — 2.0422000
1915-09-10 BRFPTF W 9.0400220
1915-09-06 BRFNEW W 9.0710340

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Bluejacket — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 44 0 10 60 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Bluejacket — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 BRF P 17 0 3 24 0 0
1915 BRF P 24 0 7 35 6 2
1916 CIN P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Bluejacket — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 44

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Bluejacket

What years did Jim Bluejacket play?
Jim Bluejacket played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1916.
Was Jim Bluejacket a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Bluejacket pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 78 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Bluejacket hit?
Jim Bluejacket hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was Jim Bluejacket's career batting average?
Jim Bluejacket batted .129 over his career, with 11 hits in 85 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Bluejacket have?
Jim Bluejacket drove in 3 runs in his career.
What was Jim Bluejacket's career ERA?
Jim Bluejacket finished with a 3.46 career ERA, going 14-17 with 78 strikeouts.