Jake Elmore
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2019)
Jake Elmore was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2019 for 6 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 8 seasons. In 217 career games, he hit .215 with 100 hits, 4 home runs, and 37 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-08-11
- Last Game
- 2019-09-29
Full name: Jacob David Elmore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | 465 | 37 | 100 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 50 | 80 | .215 | .292 | .275 | .567 | -1,189 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .275 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OPS .567 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 21.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ARI | NL | 30 | 68 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .191 | .254 (-25%) | .318 (-23%) | .405 (-38%) | .724 (-31%) | -337.7 |
| 2013 | HOU | AL | 52 | 120 | 16 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 20 | .242 | .253 (-5%) | .317 (-1%) | .396 (-18%) | .714 (-11%) | -177.1 |
| 2014 | CIN | NL | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | TBA | AL | 51 | 141 | 10 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 25 | .206 | .254 (-19%) | .316 (-17%) | .404 (-30%) | .721 (-24%) | -555.2 |
| 2016 | MIL | NL | 59 | 78 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 17 | .218 | .255 (-15%) | .321 (+15%) | .417 (-42%) | .738 (-17%) | -119.4 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 20 | 47 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .213 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 217 | 465 | 37 | 100 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 50 | 80 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -1,189 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | HOU | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | TBA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 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
View full game log (219 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 254 | 21 | 57 | 3 | 20 | .224 |
| Away | 104 | 211 | 16 | 43 | 1 | 17 | .204 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-09-27 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-26 | PIT | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-25 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-24 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-21 | PIT | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-19 | PIT | SEA | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-18 | PIT | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-25 | PIT | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-16 | TBR | WAS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-08-19 | HOU | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 26 | 22 | 178 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| 2B | 30 | 18 | 39 | 58 | 1 | 11 |
| 3B | 18 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 4 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 45 | 23 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 47 | 38 | 63 | 123 | 9 | 25 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ARI | 2B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | ARI | SS | 17 | 14 | 22 | 50 | 2 | 9 |
| 2013 | HOU | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | HOU | 2B | 12 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | HOU | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | HOU | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | HOU | OF | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | HOU | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | HOU | SS | 20 | 18 | 33 | 55 | 7 | 12 |
| 2014 | CIN | 2B | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CIN | SS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | TBA | 1B | 25 | 22 | 178 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| 2015 | TBA | 2B | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | TBA | 3B | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | TBA | OF | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | TBA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | TBA | SS | 7 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | MIL | 2B | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | MIL | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | MIL | OF | 20 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | PIT | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | PIT | 3B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | PIT | OF | 7 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 26 |
| Second Base | 30 |
| Third Base | 18 |
| Shortstop | 47 |
| Left Field | 34 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 8 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 2008 |
Jake Elmore: the record in brief
August 11, 2012 and September 29, 2019 bracket Jake Elmore's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Elmore's seasons break down as the Arizona Diamondbacks (2012), the Houston Astros (2013), the Cincinnati Reds (2014), the Tampa Bay Rays (2015), the Milwaukee Brewers (2016), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2019). The bio lists Elmore as a shortstop who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'10" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads June 15, 1987, in Dothan, AL, USA. The bio lists the given name Jacob David.
Elmore's career batting table shows 217 games, 465 at bats and 100 hits, a .215 average, plus 4 home runs and 37 runs batted in. Elmore's career OPS of .567 combines a .292 on-base mark with .275 slugging. Over the seasons Elmore played, league hitters batted .254; the .215 career figure is 15.2% below that. The OPS comparison is .567 to a league .726, 21.9% below average. No season topped the 29 hits of 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Elmore
- What years did Jake Elmore play?
- Jake Elmore played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2019.
- Was Jake Elmore a pitcher?
- No. Jake Elmore was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Jake Elmore hit?
- Jake Elmore hit 4 career home runs with 100 hits.
- What was Jake Elmore's career batting average?
- Jake Elmore batted .215 over his career, with 100 hits in 465 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jake Elmore have?
- Jake Elmore drove in 37 runs in his career.
- What was Jake Elmore's career ERA?
- Jake Elmore finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.