Mike Jacobs
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2012)
Mike Jacobs was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2012 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. In 569 career games, he hit .253 with 493 hits, 100 home runs, and 312 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,154.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-08-21
- Last Game
- 2012-10-03
Full name: Michael James Jacobs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 569 | 1,949 | 248 | 493 | 116 | 6 | 100 | 312 | 5 | 170 | 492 | .253 | .313 | .473 | .786 | 1,154 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career SLG .473 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.
Career OPS .786 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — +5.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 30 | 100 | 19 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 22 | .310 | .264 (+17%) | .330 (+14%) | .418 (+69%) | .749 (+45%) | 740.9 |
| 2006 | FLO | NL | 136 | 469 | 54 | 123 | 37 | 1 | 20 | 77 | 3 | 45 | 105 | .262 | .269 (-3%) | .336 (-3%) | .431 (+10%) | .768 (+4%) | 262.6 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | 114 | 426 | 57 | 113 | 27 | 2 | 17 | 54 | 1 | 31 | 101 | .265 | .268 (-1%) | .335 (-5%) | .422 (+8%) | .758 (+2%) | 102.3 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | 141 | 477 | 67 | 118 | 27 | 2 | 32 | 93 | 1 | 36 | 119 | .247 | .263 (-6%) | .333 (-10%) | .416 (+23%) | .749 (+8%) | 574.1 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 128 | 434 | 46 | 99 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 61 | 0 | 41 | 132 | .228 | .262 (-13%) | .332 (-11%) | .417 (-4%) | .750 (-7%) | -526.4 |
| 2010 | NYN | NL | 7 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | ARI | NL | 13 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 569 | 1,949 | 248 | 493 | 116 | 6 | 100 | 312 | 5 | 170 | 492 | .253 | — | — | — | — | 1,154 | ||
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 (569 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 297 | 1007 | 127 | 254 | 51 | 164 | .252 |
| Away | 272 | 942 | 121 | 239 | 49 | 148 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-03 | AZ | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-02 | AZ | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-30 | AZ | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-09-29 | AZ | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012-09-28 | AZ | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012-09-26 | AZ | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-25 | AZ | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-24 | AZ | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-23 | AZ | COL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-22 | AZ | COL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 405 |
| Designated Hitter | 113 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NYN | NL | $900,000 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | $3,275,000 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | $395,000 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | $380,000 |
| 2006 | FLO | NL | $327,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,277,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grossmont College | El Cajon | CA | 1999 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Jacobs (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Jacobs: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 21, 2005 and the final game on October 3, 2012, Mike Jacobs built the record summarized on this page. By club, Jacobs's seasons break down as the New York Mets (2005 through 2010), the Florida Marlins (2006 to 2008), the Kansas City Royals (2009), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2012). The bio lists Jacobs as a first baseman who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 210 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads October 30, 1980, in Chula Vista, CA, USA. On the record, Mike Jacobs was born Michael James Jacobs.
In 569 games and 1,949 at bats, Jacobs batted .253 with 493 hits; the totals also include 100 homers and 312 RBI. Jacobs got on base at a .313 rate and slugged .473 (.786 OPS). Against a .263 league average for those years, Jacobs's .253 average was near the norm. No season beat the 32 home runs Jacobs hit in 2008. 2006 produced Jacobs's most hits, 123 of them for the Florida Marlins.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Jacobs
- What years did Mike Jacobs play?
- Mike Jacobs played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2012.
- Was Mike Jacobs a pitcher?
- No. Mike Jacobs was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Jacobs hit?
- Mike Jacobs hit 100 career home runs with 493 hits.
- What was Mike Jacobs's career batting average?
- Mike Jacobs batted .253 over his career, with 493 hits in 1,949 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Jacobs have?
- Mike Jacobs drove in 312 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.