Jake Gettman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1899)
Jake Gettman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1899 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. In 197 career games, he hit .278 with 215 hits, 8 home runs, and 78 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1956 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-08-20
- Last Game
- 1899-05-19
Full name: Jacob John Gettman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | 772 | 108 | 215 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 78 | 44 | 40 | 83 | .278 | .322 | .361 | .683 | -284 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | WAS | NL | 36 | 143 | 28 | 45 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 19 | .315 | .291 (+8%) | .354 (+1%) | .387 (+21%) | .741 (+12%) | 256.5 |
| 1898 | WAS | NL | 142 | 567 | 75 | 157 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 32 | 29 | 60 | .277 | .270 (+2%) | .333 (-4%) | .347 (+1%) | .680 (-2%) | -231.5 |
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 19 | 62 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | .210 | .282 (-26%) | .343 (-25%) | .366 (-38%) | .710 (-32%) | -309.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 197 | 772 | 108 | 215 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 78 | 44 | 40 | 83 | .278 | — | — | — | — | -284 | ||
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 (162 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 315 | 43 | 99 | 4 | 35 | .314 |
| Away | 80 | 315 | 37 | 72 | 1 | 14 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-05-19 | WSN | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-13 | WSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-05-13 | WSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-05-12 | WSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-05-10 | WSN | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-09 | WSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-05-08 | WSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-06 | WSN | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-05 | WSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-03 | WSN | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 29 |
| Right Field | 150 |
Jake Gettman: the record in brief
Jake Gettman played a first major league game on August 20, 1897 and a last one on May 19, 1899. Gettman's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Born on October 25, 1875, in Frank, Astrakhan, Russia, Gettman is listed as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw left-handed. The bio gives 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on October 4, 1956, in Denver, CO, USA. The bio lists the given name Jacob John.
Gettman finished with 215 hits from 772 at bats in 197 games, which works out to .278, along with 8 home runs, 78 runs batted in, and 44 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .322 and .361 give Gettman a career OPS of .683. Against a .281 league average for those years, Gettman's .278 average was near the norm. 1898 produced Gettman's most hits, 157 of them for the Washington Senators. 1898 brought a season-best 32 stolen bases. 1898 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .277 against a league .270, a 2% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Gettman
- What years did Jake Gettman play?
- Jake Gettman played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1899.
- Was Jake Gettman a pitcher?
- No. Jake Gettman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jake Gettman hit?
- Jake Gettman hit 8 career home runs with 215 hits.
- What teams did Jake Gettman play for?
- Jake Gettman played for one team, the Washington Senators (1897–1899).
- What were Jake Gettman's career stats?
- In 197 games, Jake Gettman had 215 hits, 8 home runs, 78 RBI, 108 runs, and 44 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
- What position did Jake Gettman play?
- Jake Gettman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jake Gettman and how much did he weigh?
- Jake Gettman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jake Gettman hit each season?
- Jake Gettman's home runs by season: 3 in 1897, 5 in 1898, and 0 in 1899. His most in one season was 5, in 1898.
- What was Jake Gettman's career batting average?
- Jake Gettman batted .278 over his career, with 215 hits in 772 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jake Gettman have?
- Jake Gettman drove in 78 runs in his career.
- Is Jake Gettman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake Gettman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.