Art Jacobs
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Art Jacobs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/8/1967 in Inglewood, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-06-18
Full name: Arthur Evan Jacobs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-06-18 | CIN | BSN | SV | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Art Jacobs: the record in brief
Art Jacobs debuted in the major leagues on June 18, 1939. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, in 1939. Listed as a pitcher, Jacobs batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads August 28, 1902, in Luckey, OH, USA. Jacobs's death is recorded on June 8, 1967, in Inglewood, CA, USA. Art Jacobs was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur Evan.
Across 1 games (0 starts), Jacobs recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 9.00 ERA. The league ERA over Jacobs's seasons was 4.28, so the 9.00 figure ran 110.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1939, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Jacobs, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Jacobs
- Was Art Jacobs a pitcher?
- Yes. Art Jacobs pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Art Jacobs play for?
- Art Jacobs played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1939).
- What were Art Jacobs's career stats?
- In 1 game, Art Jacobs went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, 1.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Art Jacobs play?
- Art Jacobs played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Jacobs and how much did he weigh?
- Art Jacobs was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Art Jacobs's career ERA?
- Art Jacobs finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Art Jacobs have?
- Art Jacobs recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Art Jacobs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Jacobs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.