Spook Jacobs
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1956)
Spook Jacobs was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Kansas City Athletics, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 188 career games, he hit .247 with 164 hits and 33 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
- 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 180 |
Spook Jacobs: the record in brief
The profile opens with Spook Jacobs's first major league game on April 13, 1954; the last one listed came on July 3, 1956. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1954), the Kansas City Athletics (1955 to 1956), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1956). Jacobs played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 4, 1925, in Cheswold, DE, USA, Jacobs was listed at 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds. Jacobs died on February 18, 2011, in Milford, DE, USA. Jacobs's full given name, per the bio, is Forrest Vandergrift Jacobs.
The batting record for Jacobs: 188 games, 164 hits in 665 at bats, and a .247 average, plus 33 RBI and 22 stolen bases. Jacobs got on base at a .329 rate and slugged .274 (.603 OPS). Against a .259 league average for those years, Jacobs's .247 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .603 to a league .726, 17.0% below average. 1954 produced Jacobs's most hits, 131 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics. 1954 brought the most runs batted in, 26.
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.
- What was Spook Jacobs's career batting average?
- Spook Jacobs batted .247 over his career, with 164 hits in 665 at bats.
- How many RBI did Spook Jacobs have?
- Spook Jacobs drove in 33 runs in his career.
- Is Spook Jacobs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Spook Jacobs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.