Spook Jacobs
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1956)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 2/18/2011 in Milford, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-13
- Last Game
- 1956-07-03
Full name: Forrest Vandergrift Jacobs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | 665 | 87 | 164 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 22 | 80 | 32 | .247 | .329 | .274 | .603 | -1,270 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .274 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Career OPS .603 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 17.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PHA | AL | 132 | 508 | 63 | 131 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 17 | 60 | 22 | .258 | .261 (-1%) | .333 (+1%) | .390 (-27%) | .723 (-14%) | -974.0 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 13 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 32 | 97 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 5 | .216 | .258 (-16%) | .331 (-3%) | .397 (-38%) | .728 (-22%) | -295.5 |
| 1956 | PIT | NL | 11 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .162 | — | — | — | — | -295.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 188 | 665 | 87 | 164 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 22 | 80 | 32 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -1,565 | ||
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 (188 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 358 | 45 | 82 | 0 | 14 | .229 |
| Away | 84 | 307 | 42 | 82 | 0 | 19 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-07-03 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-07-01 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-07-01 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-30 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-29 | PIT | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-06-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-06-25 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-24 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1956-06-24 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 180 | 176 | 460 | 404 | 26 | 133 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | PHA | 2B | 131 | 131 | 347 | 300 | 17 | 98 |
| 1955 | KC1 | 2B | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 1956 | KC1 | 2B | 31 | 28 | 78 | 71 | 5 | 26 |
| 1956 | PIT | 2B | 11 | 11 | 26 | 24 | 4 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 180 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Spook Jacobs
- What years did Spook Jacobs play?
- Spook Jacobs played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956.
- Was Spook Jacobs a pitcher?
- No. Spook Jacobs was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Spook Jacobs hit?
- Spook Jacobs hit 0 career home runs with 164 hits.