Mike Jacobs
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Mike Jacobs was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Chicago Cubs. In 5 career games, he hit .211 with 4 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/26/1949 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-07-16
- Last Game
- 1902-07-22
Full name: Elmore Michael Jacobs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 | .211 | .211 | .421 | 0 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.
Career SLG .211 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career OPS .421 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 36.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 5 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-07-22 | CHC | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-20 | CHC | PIT | L | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-19 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-18 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-16 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
Mike Jacobs: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Jacobs's first major league game on July 16, 1902; the last one listed came on July 22, 1902. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Orphans, in 1902. Born on April 17, 1876, in Louisville, KY, USA, Jacobs is listed as a shortstop. Size on record: 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on March 26, 1949, in Louisville, KY, USA. The given name on file is Elmore Michael Jacobs.
In 5 games and 19 at bats, Jacobs batted .211 with 4 hits, along with 2 RBI. Over the seasons Jacobs played, league hitters batted .267; the .211 career figure is 21.1% below that. In OPS terms, Jacobs's .421 stands 36.7% below the league's .665. Jacobs's lone season row is 1902 with the Chicago Orphans: 5 games, 4 hits in 19 at bats.
Jacobs appears at one position only: shortstop, in 5 games.
Among the most recent games in Jacobs's log, July 20, 1902 stands out: 3 hits in 6 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Jacobs
- Was Mike Jacobs a pitcher?
- No. Mike Jacobs was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Mike Jacobs hit?
- Mike Jacobs hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Mike Jacobs play for?
- Mike Jacobs played for one team, the Chicago Orphans (1902).
- What were Mike Jacobs's career stats?
- In 5 games, Mike Jacobs had 4 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Mike Jacobs play?
- Mike Jacobs played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Jacobs and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Jacobs was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Mike Jacobs's career batting average?
- Mike Jacobs batted .211 over his career, with 4 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Jacobs have?
- Mike Jacobs drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Jacobs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Jacobs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.