Baseball player
Juan Jaime | |
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Jaime with the Atlanta Braves in 2015 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1987-08-02)August 2, 1987 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | |
Died: December 27, 2024(2024-12-27) (aged 37) | |
Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 20, 2014, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 12, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 5.93 |
Strikeouts | 19 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Juan Jose Jaime Hernandez (August 2, 1987 – December 27, 2024) was a Dominican professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves.
Career
Washington Nationals
Jaime signed as an amateur free agent with the Washington Nationals. In 2007, Jaime pitched for the Nationals team in the rookie-level Dominican Summer League. He logged a total of 262⁄3 innings in 14 relief appearances, winning 3 games, losing none, and recording a 1.35 ERA. During this span, he struck out 34 batters while issuing just 14 bases on balls.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Following the 2010 season, Jaime was claimed off waivers from the Nationals by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was designated for assignment on August 13, 2011.
Atlanta Braves
He subsequently signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on August 18.
Jaime missed all of the 2010 and 2011 seasons due to Tommy John surgery, returning to baseball in 2012 with High-A Lynchburg. As the team's closer, in 42 appearances, he was 1–3 with a 3.16 ERA and 18 saves, striking out 73 in 511⁄3 innings. Jaime played 2013 with Double-A Mississippi, where in 35 appearances, he was 2–5 with a 4.07 ERA, striking out 70 in 42 innings. Jaime began 2014 with Triple-A Gwinnett, where in 27 appearances as the team's closer, he was 1–0 with a 2.39 ERA and 13 saves, striking out 40 in 261⁄3 innings.
On June 19, 2014, Jaime was called up to Atlanta, replacing the injured Pedro Beato. The next day, he made his major league debut, registering two strikeouts and preserving a tie in one inning of extra inning work against the team that originally signed him, the Washington Nationals.
Jaime was designated for assignment by the Braves on April 13, 2015.
Los Angeles Dodgers
On May 27, 2015, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers (with Alberto Callaspo, Eric Stults and Ian Thomas) in exchange for Juan Uribe and Chris Withrow. He spent the rest of the season in the Dodgers farm system.
Chunichi Dragons
Jaime signed with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball on December 1, 2015. On 29 October, it was confirmed that Jaime would be released from the Dragons along with Ricardo Nanita, Leyson Septimo, Drew Naylor and Anderson Hernandez.
Saraperos de Saltillo
On April 10, 2017, Jaime signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on May 2, 2017.
Olmecas de Tabasco
On May 9, 2017, Jaime signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on May 23, 2017.
Death
Jaime died of a heart attack on December 27, 2024, at the age of 37.
References
- "D-backs claim Jaime off waivers from Nats | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- Gilbert, Steve (August 13, 2011). "Overbay returns to D-backs". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- Piecoro, Nick (August 18, 2011). "Jaime out". Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- Ben Badler; Cooper, J.J.; Shonerd, Jim; Hickey, Pat; Longnecker, Clint; Sandberg, John (June 1, 2012). "Prospect Hot Sheet". Baseball America. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- Bowman, Mark (June 19, 2014). "Reliever Beato lands on DL; Jaime promoted". MLB.com. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- Bowman, Mark (June 21, 2014). "Relievers Buchter, Jaime come through in debuts". MLB.com. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- Bowman, Mark (April 13, 2015). "After another wild outing, Jaime designated". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- "Dodgers officially send 3B Juan Uribe to Braves in 6-player trade". ESPN.com. May 28, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- Dilbeck, Steve (May 27, 2015). "Dodgers complete six-player trade of Juan Uribe to Atlanta Braves". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- "Dragons part ways with veteran infielder Luna". Japan Times. December 1, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- "中日ナニータら外国人5選手と契約更新せず (Nanita and 4 other foreign players not given renewals)" (in Japanese). Sports Nikkan. October 28, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- "中日 ナニータ、エルナンデスら外国人5選手が戦力外 成績残せず (Chunichi: Nanita, Hernandez and 3 others released; did not leave an impact)" (in Japanese). Sponichi. October 28, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- 元中日右腕ハイメ氏が心臓発作で死去、37歳 14年にブレーブスでメジャーデビュー 海外メディア報道 (in Japanese)
- Lewis, Barry (January 1, 2025). "Former Drillers reliever dies after suffering heart attack". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- 1987 births
- 2024 deaths
- Atlanta Braves players
- Arizona League Dodgers players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Dominican Summer League Nationals players
- Gulf Coast Nationals players
- Gwinnett Braves players
- Hagerstown Suns players
- Lynchburg Hillcats players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Mexican League baseball pitchers
- Mississippi Braves players
- Ogden Raptors players
- Oklahoma City Dodgers players
- Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players
- Saraperos de Saltillo players
- Scottsdale Scorpions players
- Tigres del Licey players
- Tulsa Drillers players
- Vermont Lake Monsters players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Colombia
- Baseball players from San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
- Caimanes de Barranquilla players