Elmer Jacobs

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1927)

W–L 50–81
ERA 3.55
WHIP 1.38
SO 336
Pitcher PIV -12509.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
8/10/1892 in Salem, MO, USA
Died
2/10/1958 in Salem, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-23
Last Game
1927-09-13

Full name: William Elmer Jacobs

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
50 81 250 133 65 9 7 1189.3 1,223 469 40 423 336 3.55 -12509.2

Career ERA 3.55 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 PHI NL 1 3 14 7 1 0 0 50.7 65 27 20 17 4.80 2.93 (-64%) -934.5
1916 PIT NL 6 10 34 17 8 0 0 153.0 151 50 38 46 2.94 2.78 (-6%) 52.3
1917 PIT NL 6 19 38 25 10 1 2 227.3 214 71 76 58 2.81 2.69 (-5%) -1826.5
1918 PIT NL 0 1 8 4 0 0 0 23.3 31 15 14 2 5.79 2.83 (-105%) -637.3
1918 PHI NL 9 5 18 14 12 4 1 123.0 91 33 42 33 2.41 2.83 (+15%) -1126.6
1919 PHI NL 6 10 17 15 13 0 0 128.7 150 55 44 37 3.85 3.09 (-25%) -1661.5
1919 SLN NL 3 6 17 8 4 1 1 85.3 81 24 25 31 2.53 3.09 (+18%) -114.1
1920 SLN NL 4 8 23 9 1 0 1 77.7 91 45 33 21 5.21 3.45 (-51%) -1184.4
1924 CHN NL 11 12 38 22 13 1 1 190.3 181 79 72 50 3.74 4.13 (+9%) -1592.6
1925 CHN NL 2 3 18 4 1 1 1 55.7 63 32 22 19 5.17 4.55 (-14%) -2378.3
1927 CHA AL 2 4 25 8 2 1 0 74.3 105 38 37 22 4.60 4.08 (-13%) -1105.9
Career · 11 seasons 50 81 250 133 65 9 7 1,189.1 1,223 469 423 336 3.55 — -12,509

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
250 347 22 56 7 3 0 13 0 14 101 .161 .198 .199 .397 -898

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career OBP .198 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career SLG .199 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career OPS .397 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1914 PHI NL 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .000 — — — — 0.0
1916 PIT NL 34 40 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 13 .075 — — — — 0.0
1917 PIT NL 38 67 3 12 2 0 0 0 0 1 26 .179 .248 (-28%) .312 (-35%) .323 (-35%) .635 (-35%) -343.8
1918 PIT NL 8 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .286 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHI NL 18 38 1 6 0 1 0 2 0 2 14 .158 — — — — 0.0
1919 PHI NL 17 45 5 8 2 0 0 1 0 1 9 .178 — — — — 0.0
1919 SLN NL 17 23 0 8 2 1 0 0 0 1 4 .348 — — — — 0.0
1920 SLN NL 23 26 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 7 .192 — — — — 0.0
1924 CHN NL 38 54 3 6 0 0 0 5 0 3 13 .111 .283 (-61%) .345 (-54%) .389 (-71%) .734 (-63%) -553.7
1925 CHN NL 18 13 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 — — — — 0.0
1927 CHA AL 25 20 4 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 .150 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 250 347 22 56 7 3 0 13 0 14 101 .161 — — — — -898

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1381991734010.171
Away11214952203.148

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home138695.16772332412173.02
Away112492.05572411851154.41

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-09-13 CHWPHAL 110000011
1927-09-06 CHWDETW 200000001
1927-09-04 CHWCLEL 000000000
1927-09-02 CHWCLEL 000000000
1927-09-01 CHWCLEL 000000000
1927-08-21 CHWPHAL 000000000
1927-08-04 CHWBOSL 300000001
1927-07-26 CHWMINL 100000000
1927-07-23 CHWNYYL 000000000
1927-07-20 CHWMINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1927-09-13 CHWPHA — 3.1121010400
1927-09-06 CHWDET W 6.01166330
1927-09-04 CHWCLE — 1.0210100
1927-09-02 CHWCLE — 2.0311000
1927-09-01 CHWCLE — 2.0422120
1927-08-21 CHWPHA L 0.1441101
1927-08-04 CHWBOS L 8.0621220
1927-07-26 CHWMIN — 4.1732210
1927-07-23 CHWNYY — 2.0300020
1927-07-20 CHWMIN — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 250 0 46 355 14 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PHI P 14 0 1 16 1 0
1916 PIT P 34 0 3 37 2 0
1917 PIT P 38 0 8 75 2 3
1918 PIT P 8 0 3 11 0 0
1918 PHI P 18 0 9 25 0 1
1919 PHI P 17 0 3 46 3 0
1919 SLN P 17 0 3 22 0 1
1920 SLN P 23 0 3 28 2 1
1924 CHN P 38 0 9 54 2 0
1925 CHN P 18 0 1 14 0 1
1927 CHA P 25 0 3 27 2 1

Career Games by Position

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Position Games
Pitcher 250

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Elmer Jacobs (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Cy Barger
    46-63, 3.56 ERA
  2. 94
    Johnny Humphries
    52-63, 3.78 ERA
  3. 94
    Orval Grove
    63-73, 3.78 ERA
  4. 92
    Dana Fillingim
    47-73, 3.56 ERA
  5. 90
    Hank Wyse
    79-70, 3.52 ERA
  6. 89
    Al Fitzmorris
    77-59, 3.65 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Jacobs

What years did Elmer Jacobs play?
Elmer Jacobs played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1927.
Was Elmer Jacobs a pitcher?
Yes. Elmer Jacobs pitched in the major leagues, recording 50 wins and 336 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Elmer Jacobs hit?
Elmer Jacobs hit 0 career home runs with 56 hits.