Eddie Jacobs
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eddie Jacobs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.32 ERA and 5 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
Full name: Edward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3.32 | 3.57 (+7%) | -249.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3.32 | — | -249 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NE | NN2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 12.1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.19 |
| Away | 2 | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-07-02 | NW2 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-25 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-18 | NW2 | HOM | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-01 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-30 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-21 | NW2 | HOM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-14 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-07-02 | NW2 | HOM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-25 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-18 | NW2 | HOM | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-01 | NW2 | PH5 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-30 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-21 | NW2 | HOM | — | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-05-14 | NW2 | PH5 | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Eddie Jacobs: the record in brief
Eddie Jacobs's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Jacobs spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Newark Eagles. Jacobs played primarily as a pitcher. The bio lists the given name Edward.
Jacobs pitched in 4 games, starting 1, and finished with a 1-0 record and 3.32 ERA. Also on Jacobs's record: 5 strikeouts. Against a 3.57 league ERA for the same years, Jacobs was 7.2% better. All of that pitching came in 1944, with 4 games and 5 strikeouts.
In Negro Leagues play, Jacobs is credited with 2 hits in 9 at bats (.222). Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Jacobs went 3-0 with a 1.46 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Jacobs's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Jacobs appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Jacobs
- Was Eddie Jacobs a pitcher?
- Yes. Eddie Jacobs pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eddie Jacobs hit?
- Eddie Jacobs hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Eddie Jacobs's career batting average?
- Eddie Jacobs batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was Eddie Jacobs's career ERA?
- Eddie Jacobs finished with a 3.32 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eddie Jacobs have?
- Eddie Jacobs recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Eddie Jacobs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Jacobs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.