Jim Bluejacket

Born: 7/8/1887 in Adair, OK, USA

Died: 3/26/1947 in Pekin, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-08-06 | Final Game: 1916-07-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: James Bluejacket

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Biography

Jim Bluejacket, born in 1887, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1914 to 1916. He played during a transitional period in baseball, just before the surge of offensive firepower that characterized the following decades. Bluejacket's performance on the mound was marked by a career record of 14 wins and 17 losses, with a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.46. He demonstrated his ability to control games with a total of 78 strikeouts and contributed to his teams with one save during his tenure. Bluejacket's playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the early 20th century, a time when pitchers were increasingly relied upon to dominate games in the absence of modern training techniques and equipment. While his win-loss record may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, his ERA indicates that he was capable of keeping runs to a minimum. Although Jim Bluejacket's career may not have received the widespread acclaim of some of his peers, he remains a notable figure in the annals of early baseball history, showcasing the grit and determination of players in an evolving sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
14	17	44	30	13	3	1	236.7	244	91	4	97	78	3.46	0

Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 2.88 across their career seasons — 20.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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	162.7	155	57	75	48	3.15	2.90 (-9%)	-2000.7
1916	CIN	NL	0	1	3	2	0	0	0	7.0	12	6	3	1	7.71	—	0.0

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	0.129	0.159	0.153	0.312	-519.0

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 0.312 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1914	BRF	FL	17	22	1	3	1	1	2	0	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	BRF	FL	24	61	3	8	1	2	0	21	0.131	.250 (-48%)	.318 (-54%)	.332 (-56%)	.651 (-55%)	-519.0
1916	CIN	NL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0