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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 3/26/1947 in Pekin, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-08-06
- Last Game
- 1916-07-16
Full name: James Bluejacket
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 162.2 | 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
| 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
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| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .051 |
| Away | 21 | 44 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .205 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 119.1 | 103 | 31 | 49 | 29 | 2.34 |
| Away | 21 | 117.2 | 142 | 61 | 48 | 51 | 4.67 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-16 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-13 | CIN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-09 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | BRF | KCF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | BRF | SLF | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-16 | BRF | SLF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-15 | BRF | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-13 | BRF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-10 | BRF | PTF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-06 | BRF | NEW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-16 | CIN | BSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-13 | CIN | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-07-09 | CIN | BRO | L | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | BRF | KCF | L | 8.0 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | BRF | SLF | L | 11.1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-16 | BRF | SLF | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915-09-15 | BRF | SLF | — | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-13 | BRF | PTF | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-10 | BRF | PTF | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-09-06 | BRF | NEW | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 44 |
Jim Bluejacket: the record in brief
August 6, 1914 and July 16, 1916 bracket Jim Bluejacket's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914 through 1915) and the Cincinnati Reds (1916). Bluejacket played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 8, 1887, in Adair, OK, USA, Bluejacket was listed at 6'2" and 200 pounds. Bluejacket died on March 26, 1947, in Pekin, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name James.
Across 44 games (30 starts), Bluejacket recorded 14 wins against 17 losses with a 3.46 ERA. The totals include 78 strikeouts and 13 complete games. Against a 2.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.46 mark was 20.2% worse. The best win total was 10, in 1915. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.15 in 1915, when the league's was 2.90.
The position breakdown shows 44 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Bluejacket's fielding totals are 10 putouts, 60 assists and 6 errors.
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 teams did Jim Bluejacket play for?
- Jim Bluejacket played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914–1915) and the Cincinnati Reds (1916).
- What were Jim Bluejacket's career stats?
- In 44 games, Jim Bluejacket went 14-17 with a 3.46 ERA, 78 strikeouts, 236.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jim Bluejacket play?
- Jim Bluejacket played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Bluejacket and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Bluejacket was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Jim Bluejacket's career ERA?
- Jim Bluejacket finished with a 3.46 career ERA, going 14-17 with 78 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Bluejacket have?
- Jim Bluejacket recorded 78 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Bluejacket in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Bluejacket has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.