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Jaime Bluma

James Andrew Bluma

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 195 lb.

Born: May 18, 1972 in Beaufort, SC
High School: Owasso HS (Owasso, OK)
School: Wichita State University (Wichita, KS)
Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 3rd round of the 1994 amateur draft.
Signed June 3, 1994. (All Transactions)
Debut: August 9, 1996
Team: Royals 1996

Final Game: September 27, 1996
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Standard Pitching

Year Age Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB Awards
1996 24 KCR AL 0 0 3.60 17 0 10 0 0 5 20.0 18 9 8 2 4 1 14 2 0 1 82 140 1.100 8.1 0.9 1.8 6.3 3.50
1997 Did not play in major leagues (Injured)
1 Yr 0 0 3.60 17 0 10 0 0 5 20.0 18 9 8 2 4 1 14 2 0 1 82 140 1.100 8.1 0.9 1.8 6.3 3.50
162 Game Avg. 0 0 3.60 68 0 40 0 0 20 80 72 36 32 8 16 4 56 8 0 4 328 140 1.100 8.1 0.9 1.8 6.3 3.50

Player Value--Pitchers

WAR Explained (v2.1): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl
Year Age Tm Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Salary Awards
1996 24 KCR AL 20.0 17 0 9 4.05 5.36 0.03 -0.40 100.1 4.94 2 0.2 1.2 -0.0 0.3 5 .509 .501 $109,000
1 Season 20.0 17 0 9 4.05 5.36 0.03 -0.40 100.1 4.94 2 0.2 1.2 -0.0 0.3 5 .509 .501 $109,000

Batting Against -- Pitching*

Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB ROE
1996 24 KCR AL 17 82 73 9 18 4 0 2 1 0 4 14 .247 .300 .384 .684 .276 28 3 2 2 1 1 2
1 Yr 17 82 73 9 18 4 0 2 1 0 4 14 .247 .300 .384 .684 .276 28 3 2 2 1 1 2
162 Game Avg. 68 328 292 36 72 16 0 8 4 0 16 56 .247 .300 .384 .684 .276 112 12 8 8 4 4 8
MLB Averages .270 .340 .427 .767 .301

Win Probability

Year Age Tm Lg PtchR PitchW Plays WPA WPA+ WPA- aLI WPA/LI Clutch RE24 REW boLI RE24/boLI LevHi LevMd LevLo
1996 24 KCR AL 3.1 0.3 85 1.6 2.7 -1.1 1.34 0.3 0.9 5.8 0.5 1.34 4.3 8 1 8
1 Yr 3.1 0.3 85 1.6 2.7 -1.1 1.34 0.3 0.9 5.8 0.5 1.34 4.3 8 1 8

Reliever Pitching*

Year Age Tm Lg G GR GF Wgr Lgr SVOpp SV BSv SV% SVSit Hold IR IS IS% 1stIP aLI LevHi LevMd LevLo Ahd Tie Bhd Runr Empt >3o <3o IPmult 0DR Out/GR Pit/GR
1996 24 KCR AL 17 17 10 0 0 5 5 0 100% 7 2 8 0 0% 9 1.343 8 1 8 10 2 5 6 11 5 1 5 4 3.5 19
1 Yr 17 17 10 0 0 5 5 0 100% 7 2 8 0 0% 1.343 8 1 8 10 2 5 6 11 5 1 5 4 3.5 19

Ratio Pitching*

Year Age Tm Lg PA Ptn% HR% SO% BB% XBH% X/H% GB/FB GO/AO IP% LD% HR/FB IF/FB DPopp DPs DP%
1996 24 KCR AL 82 54% 2.4% 17.1% 4.9% 7.3% 33% 1.07 1.56 71% 19% 8.3% 17% 20 3 15%
1 Yr 82 54% 2.4% 17.1% 4.9% 7.3% 33% 1.07 1.56 71% 19% 8.3% 17% 20 3 15%
MLB Averages 45% 2.8% 16.5% 9.1% 7.8% 33% 0.81 1.10 70% 22% 8.6% 18% 11%

Pitch Summary -- Pitching*

Year Age Tm Lg PA Pit Pit/PA Str Str% L/Str S/Str F/Str I/Str AS/Str I/Bll AS/Pit Con 1st% 30% 30c 30s 02% 02c 02s 02h L/SO 3pK 4pW PAu Pitu Stru
1996 24 KCR AL 82 317 3.87 201 63% 26% 15% 28% 31% 74% 3% 47% 80% 59% 2% 2 1 15% 12 4 0 43% 1 0 0 0 0
1 Yr 82 317 3.87 201 63% 26% 15% 28% 31% 74% 3% 47% 80% 59% 2% 2 1 15% 12 4 0 43% 1 0 0 0 0
MLB Averages 3.71 61% 26% 15% 27% 32% 74% 2% 46% 80% 57% 5% 19% 28%

Baserunning & Situational Stats*

Hits Home Runs Advances Baserunning
Year Age Tm Lg PA H Inf Bnt All GS GSo vRH vLH Hm Rd <2,3B Scr SO % ROE WP PB SBO SB CS SB% SB2 CS2 SB3 CS3 SBH CSH PO PCS BT PAu
1996 24 KCR AL 82 18 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 7 2 0 29% 2 1 0 41 1 0 100% 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1 Yr 82 18 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 7 2 0 29% 2 1 0 41 1 0 100% 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
MLB Averages 54% 71%

Cumulative Pitching

Year Age W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB ERA+
1996 24 0 0 3.60 17 0 10 0 0 5 20.0 18 9 8 2 4 1 14 2 0 1 82 140 1.100 8.1 0.9 1.8 6.3 3.50 140

Neutralized Pitching

Change to: Default / 750 Runs / 1968 Dodgers / 2000 Rockies or

All seasons are converted to 162-game seasons &
average team scoring of 716 total runs (4.42 R/G) How this works
Year Age W L W-L% ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WHIP H/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB HR/9 Gact
1996 24 1 1 .500 3.15 20.0 17 8 7 2 4 14 2 1.050 7.7 1.8 6.3 3.50 0.9 17
1 Yr 1 1 .500 3.15 20.0 17 8 7 2 4 14 2 1.050 7.7 6.3 3.50 0.9 17

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