Jake Gettman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1899)
- 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 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| OF | 191 | 0 | 314 | 22 | 21 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | WAS | OF | 36 | 0 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898 | WAS | 1B | 3 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1898 | WAS | OF | 139 | 0 | 234 | 18 | 20 | 4 |
| 1899 | WAS | 1B | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | WAS | OF | 16 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 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 |
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.