Jake Daubert
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1924)
Jake Daubert was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1924 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 15 seasons. In 2,014 career games, he hit .303 with 2,326 hits, 56 home runs, and 722 RBI. Jake Daubert was an MVP. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 16,381.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/9/1924 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-04-14
- Last Game
- 1924-09-20
- Awards
- MVP
Full name: Jacob Ellsworth Daubert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,014 | 7,673 | 1,117 | 2,326 | 250 | 165 | 56 | 722 | 251 | 623 | 489 | .303 | .360 | .401 | .760 | 16,381 |
Career AVG .303 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.
Career SLG .401 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.
Career OPS .760 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | BRO | NL | 144 | 552 | 67 | 146 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 50 | 23 | 47 | 53 | .264 | .249 (+6%) | .317 (+3%) | .326 (+19%) | .644 (+11%) | 1030.7 |
| 1911 | BRO | NL | 149 | 573 | 89 | 176 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 45 | 32 | 51 | 56 | .307 | .266 (+15%) | .336 (+9%) | .356 (+10%) | .693 (+9%) | 1073.2 |
| 1912 | BRO | NL | 145 | 559 | 81 | 172 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 66 | 29 | 48 | 45 | .308 | .268 (+14%) | .335 (+10%) | .358 (+16%) | .694 (+13%) | 1398.4 |
| 1913 | BRO | NL | 139 | 508 | 76 | 178 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 52 | 25 | 44 | 40 | .350 | .259 (+35%) | .325 (+25%) | .345 (+22%) | .670 (+24%) | 2407.9 |
| 1914 | BRO | NL | 126 | 474 | 89 | 156 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 25 | 30 | 34 | .329 | .255 (+29%) | .322 (+16%) | .339 (+28%) | .661 (+22%) | 1894.3 |
| 1915 | BRO | NL | 150 | 544 | 62 | 164 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 47 | 11 | 57 | 48 | .301 | .250 (+20%) | .318 (+16%) | .332 (+14%) | .651 (+15%) | 1629.1 |
| 1916 | BRO | NL | 127 | 478 | 75 | 151 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 38 | 39 | .316 | .248 (+27%) | .314 (+18%) | .326 (+22%) | .640 (+20%) | 1751.8 |
| 1917 | BRO | NL | 125 | 468 | 59 | 122 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 51 | 30 | .261 | .248 (+5%) | .312 (+9%) | .323 (-7%) | .635 (+1%) | 288.8 |
| 1918 | BRO | NL | 108 | 396 | 50 | 122 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 47 | 10 | 27 | 18 | .308 | .255 (+21%) | .318 (+13%) | .326 (+31%) | .645 (+22%) | 1434.4 |
| 1919 | CIN | NL | 140 | 537 | 79 | 148 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 44 | 11 | 35 | 23 | .276 | .262 (+5%) | .322 (avg) | .347 (+1%) | .670 (avg) | -27.9 |
| 1920 | CIN | NL | 142 | 553 | 97 | 168 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 48 | 11 | 47 | 29 | .304 | .271 (+12%) | .331 (+9%) | .363 (+17%) | .694 (+13%) | 1345.7 |
| 1921 | CIN | NL | 136 | 516 | 69 | 158 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 64 | 12 | 24 | 16 | .306 | .286 (+7%) | .344 (-1%) | .395 (+1%) | .739 (avg) | -68.8 |
| 1922 | CIN | NL | 156 | 610 | 114 | 205 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 66 | 14 | 56 | 21 | .336 | .285 (+18%) | .345 (+14%) | .397 (+24%) | .743 (+19%) | 2451.3 |
| 1923 | CIN | NL | 125 | 500 | 63 | 146 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 54 | 11 | 40 | 20 | .292 | .282 (+3%) | .344 (+1%) | .390 (+2%) | .734 (+2%) | 130.2 |
| 1924 | CIN | NL | 102 | 405 | 47 | 114 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 28 | 17 | .281 | .283 (-1%) | .345 (-4%) | .389 (-6%) | .734 (-5%) | -358.4 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 2,014 | 7,673 | 1,117 | 2,326 | 250 | 165 | 56 | 722 | 251 | 623 | 489 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 16,381 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2014 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1010 | 3733 | 547 | 1175 | 26 | 356 | .315 |
| Away | 1004 | 3938 | 572 | 1157 | 30 | 360 | .294 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-20 | CIN | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-19 | CIN | PHI | W | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-18 | CIN | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924-09-16 | CIN | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-16 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-13 | CIN | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-10 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924-09-09 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-07 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-07 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2002 | 144 | 19634 | 1128 | 181 | 1199 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | BRO | 1B | 144 | 144 | 1418 | 72 | 16 | 81 |
| 1911 | BRO | 1B | 149 | 0 | 1485 | 88 | 18 | 91 |
| 1912 | BRO | 1B | 143 | 0 | 1373 | 76 | 10 | 68 |
| 1913 | BRO | 1B | 139 | 0 | 1279 | 80 | 13 | 91 |
| 1914 | BRO | 1B | 126 | 0 | 1097 | 48 | 8 | 68 |
| 1915 | BRO | 1B | 150 | 0 | 1441 | 102 | 11 | 73 |
| 1916 | BRO | 1B | 126 | 0 | 1195 | 66 | 9 | 56 |
| 1917 | BRO | 1B | 125 | 0 | 1188 | 82 | 12 | 59 |
| 1918 | BRO | 1B | 105 | 0 | 1069 | 63 | 10 | 43 |
| 1919 | CIN | 1B | 140 | 0 | 1437 | 80 | 17 | 75 |
| 1920 | CIN | 1B | 140 | 0 | 1358 | 63 | 15 | 90 |
| 1921 | CIN | 1B | 136 | 0 | 1290 | 78 | 10 | 98 |
| 1922 | CIN | 1B | 156 | 0 | 1652 | 79 | 11 | 127 |
| 1923 | CIN | 1B | 121 | 0 | 1224 | 77 | 9 | 95 |
| 1924 | CIN | 1B | 102 | 0 | 1128 | 74 | 12 | 84 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2000 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
| 1919 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
| 1918 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
| 1916 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
| 1914 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
| 1913 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
| 1913 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1912 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
| 1911 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 4.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1913 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 50.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1912 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 13.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1911 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 16.0 | 64 | 0 |
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Jake Daubert: the record in brief
Jake Daubert's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1910 to a final game on September 20, 1924. Daubert played for the Brooklyn Superbas (1910 to 1913), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1911 through 1912), the Brooklyn Robins (1914 to 1918), and the Cincinnati Reds (1919 to 1924). Daubert, born on April 17, 1884, in Shamokin, PA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on October 9, 1924, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Jake Daubert was the playing name; the full given name is Jacob Ellsworth.
In 2,014 games and 7,673 at bats, Daubert batted .303 with 2,326 hits, adding 56 home runs, 722 runs batted in, and 251 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .360 and the slugging percentage .401, for an OPS of .760. Over the seasons Daubert played, league hitters batted .266; the .303 career figure is 14.0% above that.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Daubert
- What years did Jake Daubert play?
- Jake Daubert played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1924.
- Was Jake Daubert a pitcher?
- No. Jake Daubert was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jake Daubert hit?
- Jake Daubert hit 56 career home runs with 2326 hits.
- What was Jake Daubert's career batting average?
- Jake Daubert batted .303 over his career, with 2,326 hits in 7,673 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jake Daubert have?
- Jake Daubert drove in 722 runs in his career.
- Did Jake Daubert win an MVP?
- Yes. Jake Daubert won the Most Valuable Player award 1 time.