Jermaine Van Buren
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2006)
Jermaine Van Buren was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2006 for the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 9.00 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-08-31
- Last Game
- 2006-08-19
Full name: Jermaine Russell Van Buren
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 11.77 | 4.53 (-160%) | -601.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 9.00 | — | -601 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 6.2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 10.80 |
| Away | 10 | 12.1 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 8.03 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-19 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006-07-30 | BOS | LAA | — | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-26 | BOS | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006-06-19 | BOS | WAS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-06-14 | BOS | MIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-05 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-04 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-05-31 | BOS | TOR | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-29 | BOS | TOR | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-04-22 | BOS | TOR | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Jermaine Van Buren: the record in brief
August 31, 2005 and August 19, 2006 bracket Jermaine Van Buren's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Van Buren's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (2005) and the Boston Red Sox (2006). Van Buren is listed as a pitcher at 220 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Van Buren batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 2, 1980, in Laurel, MS, USA. Jermaine Van Buren was the playing name; the full given name is Jermaine Russell.
Van Buren's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 9.00 ERA over 16 appearances. Also on Van Buren's record: 11 strikeouts. Against a 4.41 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 104.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 11.77 in 2006, when the league's was 4.53.
Every defensive appearance on record for Van Buren, 16 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 0 putouts and 1 assists.
Retrosheet box scores cover 32 of Van Buren's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jermaine Van Buren
- What years did Jermaine Van Buren play?
- Jermaine Van Buren played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2006.
- Was Jermaine Van Buren a pitcher?
- Yes. Jermaine Van Buren pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jermaine Van Buren play for?
- Jermaine Van Buren played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2005) and the Boston Red Sox (2006).
- What were Jermaine Van Buren's career stats?
- In 16 games, Jermaine Van Buren went 1-2 with a 9.00 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 19.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jermaine Van Buren play?
- Jermaine Van Buren played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jermaine Van Buren and how much did he weigh?
- Jermaine Van Buren was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 220 pounds.
- What was Jermaine Van Buren's career ERA?
- Jermaine Van Buren finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 1-2 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jermaine Van Buren have?
- Jermaine Van Buren recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Jermaine Van Buren in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jermaine Van Buren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.