What years did Jake Jacobs play?

Jake Jacobs played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1961.

Was Jake Jacobs a pitcher?

No. Jake Jacobs was a position player (Center Fielder).

How many home runs did Jake Jacobs hit?

Jake Jacobs hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What was Jake Jacobs's career batting average?

Jake Jacobs batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.

Is Jake Jacobs in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jake Jacobs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Jake Jacobs play for?

Jake Jacobs played for the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Twins.

Jake Jacobs

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1961)

Jake Jacobs was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1961 for the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. In 10 career games, he hit .200 with 2 hits.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated October 12, 2026

AVG .200

HR 0

RBI 0

H 2

OPS .400

Position: Center Fielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 6/9/1937 in Youngstown, OH, USA
Died: 7/26/2010 in Palmetto, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1960-09-13
Last Game: 1961-09-28

Full name: Lamar Gary Jacobs

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Career Batting Statistics

Jake Jacobs — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.200	.200	.200	.400	0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jake Jacobs — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1960	WS1	AL	6	2	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	MIN	AL	4	8	2	2	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			10	10	2	2	.200	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jake Jacobs — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	3	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	4	7	0	2	0	0	.286

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jake Jacobs — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	SO
1961-09-28	MIN	CLE	L	1	0	0
1961-09-23	MIN	TEX	L	1	0	0
1961-09-16	MIN	CLE	L	2	0	1
1961-09-15	MIN	CLE	W	4	2	1
1960-10-01	MIN	BAL	L	0	0	0
1960-09-28	MIN	NYY	L	1	0	0
1960-09-25	MIN	BAL	L	0	0	0
1960-09-24	MIN	BAL	L	0	0	0
1960-09-20	MIN	NYY	L	0	0	0
1960-09-13	MIN	CHW	L	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jake Jacobs — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	2	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jake Jacobs — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	MIN	OF	3	2	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jake Jacobs — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Center Field	3

College History

Jake Jacobs — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Ohio University	Athens	OH	1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

Jake Jacobs: the record in brief

Jake Jacobs played a first major league game on September 13, 1960 and a last one on September 28, 1961. By club, Jacobs's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1960) and the Minnesota Twins (1961). Jacobs is listed as a center fielder at 6'0" and 175 pounds. The bio says Jacobs batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is June 9, 1937, in Youngstown, OH, USA. Jacobs's death is recorded on July 26, 2010, in Palmetto, FL, USA. Jacobs's full given name, per the bio, is Lamar Gary Jacobs.

Across 10 games at the plate, Jacobs's career line reads 2 hits in 10 at bats for a .200 average. The league as a whole hit .257 across Jacobs's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 22.1% below average. By OPS the gap is 44.5% below league average (.400 against .720). Jacobs collected a career-high 2 hits in 1961.

The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at center field.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Jacobs

What years did Jake Jacobs play?: Jake Jacobs played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1961.
Was Jake Jacobs a pitcher?: No. Jake Jacobs was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Jake Jacobs hit?: Jake Jacobs hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Jake Jacobs's career batting average?: Jake Jacobs batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.
Is Jake Jacobs in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jake Jacobs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jake Jacobs play for?: Jake Jacobs played for the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Twins.