Tony Jacobs
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1955)
Tony Jacobs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1955 for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 11.25 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 12/21/1980 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-19
- Last Game
- 1955-04-12
Full name: Anthony Robert Jacobs
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11.25 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11.25 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-04-12 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-19 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-04-12 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1948-09-19 | CHC | BRO | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Tony Jacobs: the record in brief
Tony Jacobs played a first major league game on September 19, 1948 and a last one on April 12, 1955. Jacobs played for the Chicago Cubs (1948) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1955). Jacobs is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 9 inches and 150 pounds. The bio says Jacobs switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 5, 1925, in Dixmoor, IL, USA. The bio records the death on December 21, 1980, in Nashville, TN, USA. Tony Jacobs was the playing name; the full given name is Anthony Robert.
Across 2 games (0 starts), Jacobs recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 11.25 ERA. Also on Jacobs's record: 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.06 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.25 mark was 177.4% worse.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Jacobs
- What years did Tony Jacobs play?
- Tony Jacobs played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1955.
- Was Tony Jacobs a pitcher?
- Yes. Tony Jacobs pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tony Jacobs hit?
- Tony Jacobs hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Tony Jacobs's career batting average?
- Tony Jacobs batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Tony Jacobs's career ERA?
- Tony Jacobs finished with a 11.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tony Jacobs have?
- Tony Jacobs recorded 3 career strikeouts.