Jaime Bluma
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)
Jaime Bluma was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the Kansas City Royals. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 14 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 321.0.
- 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
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-08-09
- Last Game
- 1996-09-27
Full name: James Andrew Bluma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 3.60 | 4.61 (+22%) | 321.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 3.60 | — | 321 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | KCA | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 10.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3.60 |
| Away | 8 | 10.0 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3.60 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-27 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-20 | KCR | CLE | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-17 | KCR | MIN | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-16 | KCR | MIN | SV | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-11 | KCR | SEA | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-10 | KCR | SEA | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-06 | KCR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-01 | KCR | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996-08-31 | KCR | DET | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996-08-28 | KCR | TEX | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | KCA | AL | $165,000 |
| 1996 | KCA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $274,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | Wichita | KS | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Jaime Bluma: the record in brief
August 9, 1996 and September 27, 1996 bracket Jaime Bluma's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. Born on May 18, 1972, in Beaufort, SC, USA, Bluma is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds. Bluma's full given name, per the bio, is James Andrew Bluma.
Bluma went 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA in 17 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Bluma's record: 14 strikeouts. That 3.60 ERA compares with a 4.61 league average across the same seasons, 21.9% better. Bluma's only pitching season is 1996: 17 games, 14 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 321.0 for Bluma's career.
Bluma's listed earnings total $274,000; the highest single salary was $165,000, in 1997. Bluma's college years, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994, were spent at Wichita State University. The game-log section draws on 34 games of Retrosheet box scores for Bluma.
The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Bluma's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jaime Bluma
- Was Jaime Bluma a pitcher?
- Yes. Jaime Bluma pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- What was Jaime Bluma's career ERA?
- Jaime Bluma finished with a 3.60 career ERA, going 0-0 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jaime Bluma have?
- Jaime Bluma recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Jaime Bluma in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jaime Bluma has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jaime Bluma play for?
- Jaime Bluma played for the Kansas City Royals.