What years did Jay Buente play?

Jay Buente played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2011.

Was Jay Buente a pitcher?

Yes. Jay Buente pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jay Buente hit?

Jay Buente hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Jay Buente play for?

Jay Buente played for 2 teams: the Florida Marlins (2010–2011) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2011).

What were Jay Buente's career stats?

In 10 games, Jay Buente went 0-1 with a 7.31 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 16.0 innings pitched.

What position did Jay Buente play?

Jay Buente played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jay Buente and how much did he weigh?

Jay Buente was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.

What was Jay Buente's career ERA?

Jay Buente finished with a 7.31 career ERA, going 0-1 with 11 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jay Buente have?

Jay Buente recorded 11 career strikeouts.

Is Jay Buente in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jay Buente has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jay Buente

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2011)

Jay Buente was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2011 for the Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.31 ERA and 11 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 7.31

WHIP 2.44

SO 11

Pitcher PIV -99.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 185 lb
Born: 9/28/1983 in Evansville, IN, USA
MLB Debut: 2010-05-27
Last Game: 2011-07-26

Full name: Jay Phillip Buente

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jay Buente — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	10	1	0	0	0	16.0	23	13	0	16	11	7.31	-99.8

Career ERA 7.31 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 82.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jay Buente — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2010	FLO	NL	0	8	0	11.0	16	8	11	9	6.55	4.08 (-60%)	-99.8
2011	FLO	NL	1	1	1	3.0	5	3	3	1	9.00	—	0.0
2011	TBA	AL	0	1	0	2.0	2	2	2	1	9.00	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			1	10	1	16.0	23	13	16	11	7.31	—	-100

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

Jay Buente — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jay Buente — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2010	FLO	NL	8	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	FLO	NL	1	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	TBA	AL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			10	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jay Buente — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	4	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jay Buente — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	6	9.1	17	11	12	6	10.61
Away	4	6.2	6	2	4	5	2.70

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jay Buente — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
2011-07-26	TBR	OAK	L	0	0
2011-05-22	MIA	TBR	L	1	1
2010-09-15	MIA	PHI	L	0	0
2010-09-13	MIA	PHI	L	0	0
2010-09-08	MIA	PHI	L	0	0
2010-09-06	MIA	PHI	L	0	0
2010-06-19	MIA	TBR	L	0	0
2010-06-16	MIA	TEX	L	0	0
2010-06-05	MIA	NYN	L	0	0
2010-05-27	MIA	ATL	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jay Buente — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2011-07-26	TBR	OAK	—	2.0	2	2	2	2	1
2011-05-22	MIA	TBR	L	3.0	5	4	3	3	1
2010-09-15	MIA	PHI	—	2.0	3	1	1	0	1
2010-09-13	MIA	PHI	—	1.0	4	3	3	2	0
2010-09-08	MIA	PHI	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	2
2010-09-06	MIA	PHI	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	1
2010-06-19	MIA	TBR	—	1.0	1	1	1	3	2
2010-06-16	MIA	TEX	—	1.0	2	2	2	2	2
2010-06-05	MIA	NYN	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	1
2010-05-27	MIA	ATL	—	1.1	2	1	1	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jay Buente — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	1	3	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jay Buente — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A
2010	FLO	P	8	0	2	1
2011	FLO	P	1	1	0	0
2011	TBA	P	1	0	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jay Buente — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	10

College History

Jay Buente — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Purdue University	West Lafayette	IN	2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Jay Buente: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 27, 2010 and the final game on July 26, 2011, Jay Buente built the record summarized on this page. By club, Buente's seasons break down as the Florida Marlins (2010 through 2011) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2011). Listed as a pitcher, Buente batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Buente was born on September 28, 1983, in Evansville, IN, USA. The given name on file is Jay Phillip Buente.

Buente's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 7.31 ERA over 10 appearances. Buente had 11 strikeouts. Against a 4.01 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.31 mark was 82.3% worse. 2010 was Buente's sharpest full season, a 6.55 ERA against the league's 4.08.

Every defensive appearance on record for Buente, 10 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 2 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Buente

What years did Jay Buente play?: Jay Buente played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2011.
Was Jay Buente a pitcher?: Yes. Jay Buente pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jay Buente hit?: Jay Buente hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jay Buente play for?: Jay Buente played for 2 teams: the Florida Marlins (2010–2011) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2011).
What were Jay Buente's career stats?: In 10 games, Jay Buente went 0-1 with a 7.31 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 16.0 innings pitched.
What position did Jay Buente play?: Jay Buente played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jay Buente and how much did he weigh?: Jay Buente was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Jay Buente's career ERA?: Jay Buente finished with a 7.31 career ERA, going 0-1 with 11 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jay Buente have?: Jay Buente recorded 11 career strikeouts.
Is Jay Buente in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jay Buente has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.