Otto Jacobs
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918)
Otto Jacobs was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1918 for the Chicago White Sox. In 29 career games, he hit .205 with 15 hits and 3 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/19/1955 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-06-13
- Last Game
- 1918-08-24
Full name: Otto Albert Jacobs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 73 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .205 | .256 | .274 | .530 | -202 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career SLG .274 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OPS .530 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 17.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | CHA | AL | 29 | 73 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .205 | .255 (-19%) | .318 (-20%) | .326 (-16%) | .645 (-18%) | -202.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 73 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -202 | ||
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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 28 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .357 |
| Away | 17 | 45 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-24 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-23 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1918-08-21 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-11 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-07 | CHW | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-03 | CHW | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-07-21 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-20 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-16 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-15 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 21 |
Otto Jacobs: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 13, 1918 and the final game on August 24, 1918, Otto Jacobs built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Jacobs played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 19, 1889, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on November 19, 1955, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Otto Albert Jacobs.
Jacobs's career batting table shows 29 games, 73 at bats and 15 hits, a .205 average, plus 3 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .256 and the slugging percentage .274, for an OPS of .530. Over the seasons Jacobs played, league hitters batted .255; the .205 career figure is 19.5% below that. The OPS comparison is .530 to a league .645, 17.8% below average. Jacobs's lone season row is 1918 with the Chicago White Sox: 29 games, 15 hits in 73 at bats. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otto Jacobs
- Was Otto Jacobs a pitcher?
- No. Otto Jacobs was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Otto Jacobs hit?
- Otto Jacobs hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Otto Jacobs's career batting average?
- Otto Jacobs batted .205 over his career, with 15 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did Otto Jacobs have?
- Otto Jacobs drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Otto Jacobs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otto Jacobs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Otto Jacobs play for?
- Otto Jacobs played for the Chicago White Sox.