Elmer Jacobs, baseball player, 1914-1927

Elmer Jacobs

Born: 8/10/1892 in Salem, MO, USA

Died: 2/10/1958 in Salem, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-23 | Final Game: 1927-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William Elmer Jacobs

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Biography

Elmer Jacobs, born in 1892, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1914 to 1927. He played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating through the late deadball era into the early stages of the live-ball era. Jacobs showcased his skills in a league characterized by the evolution of pitching techniques and offensive strategies, establishing himself as a reliable arm on the mound. Throughout his career, Jacobs recorded a win-loss record of 50-81 and maintained a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.55. He struck out 336 batters and registered 7 saves, demonstrating his ability to perform in high-pressure situations. While he may not have achieved the fame of some of his contemporaries, Jacobs contributed to the game with his consistent pitching and competitive spirit, leaving a lasting impact on the teams he played for and the fans who followed his journey.

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 1223 469 40 423 336 3.55 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 PHI NL 1 3 14 7 1 0 0 50.7 65 27 20 17 4.80 -939.7
1916 PIT NL 6 10 34 17 8 0 0 153.0 151 50 38 46 2.94 44.4
1917 PIT NL 6 19 38 25 10 1 2 227.3 214 71 76 58 2.81 -1855.6
1918 PHI NL 9 5 18 14 12 4 1 123.0 91 33 42 33 2.41 -1162.2
1918 PIT NL 0 1 8 4 0 0 0 23.3 31 15 14 2 5.79 -641.3
1919 PHI NL 6 10 17 15 13 0 0 128.7 150 55 44 37 3.85 -1724.0
1919 STL NL 3 6 17 8 4 1 1 85.3 81 24 25 31 2.53 -
1920 STL NL 4 8 23 9 1 0 1 77.7 91 45 33 21 5.21 -
1924 CHC NL 11 12 38 22 13 1 1 190.3 181 79 72 50 3.74 -
1925 CHC NL 2 3 18 4 1 1 1 55.7 63 32 22 19 5.17 -
1927 CHW AL 2 4 25 8 2 1 0 74.3 105 38 37 22 4.60 -

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 0.161 0.198 0.199 0.397 -973.3

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1914 PHI NL 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.000 0.0
1916 PIT NL 34 40 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 13 0.075 0.0
1917 PIT NL 38 67 3 12 2 0 0 0 0 1 26 0.179 -370.1
1918 PHI NL 18 38 1 6 0 1 0 2 0 2 14 0.158 0.0
1918 PIT NL 8 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.286 0.0
1919 PHI NL 17 45 5 8 2 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.178 0.0
1919 STL NL 17 23 0 8 2 1 0 0 0 1 4 0.348 0.0
1920 STL NL 23 26 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 7 0.192 0.0
1924 CHC NL 38 54 3 6 0 0 0 5 0 3 13 0.111 -603.1
1925 CHC NL 18 13 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.231 0.0
1927 CHW AL 25 20 4 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.150 0.0

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 PHI P 18 0 9 25 0 1
1918 PIT P 8 0 3 11 0 0
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

Position Games
Pitcher 250