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 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.

What teams did Jermaine Van Buren play for?

Jermaine Van Buren played for the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 1–2

ERA 9.00

WHIP 2.11

SO 11

Pitcher PIV -601.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 220 lb
Born: 7/2/1980 in Laurel, MS, USA
MLB Debut: 2005-08-31
Last Game: 2006-08-19

Full name: Jermaine Russell Van Buren

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jermaine Van Buren — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	16	0	0	0	0	19.0	16	19	1	24	11	9.00	-601.5

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 104.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jermaine Van Buren — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2005	CHN	NL	0	2	6	6.0	2	2	9	3	3.00	—	0.0
2006	BOS	AL	1	0	10	13.0	14	17	15	8	11.77	4.53 (-160%)	-601.5
Career · 2 seasons			1	2	16	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jermaine Van Buren — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jermaine Van Buren — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2005	CHN	NL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	BOS	AL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			16	—	—	—	—	—	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

Jermaine Van Buren — 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

Jermaine Van Buren — 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

Jermaine Van Buren — 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jermaine Van Buren — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	0	0	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jermaine Van Buren — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2005	CHN	P	6	0	0	0	1	0
2006	BOS	P	10	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jermaine Van Buren — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	16

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 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.
What teams did Jermaine Van Buren play for?: Jermaine Van Buren played for the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox.