Baby Doll Jacobson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1927)
Baby Doll Jacobson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1927 for 5 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,472 career games, he hit .311 with 1,714 hits, 83 home runs, and 821 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 13,269.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- Died
- 1/16/1977 in Orion, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-14
- Last Game
- 1927-09-22
Full name: William Chester Jacobson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,472 | 5,507 | 787 | 1,714 | 328 | 94 | 83 | 821 | 86 | 355 | 410 | .311 | .357 | .450 | .807 | 13,269 |
Career AVG .311 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career SLG .450 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.
Career OPS .807 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — +13.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | DET | AL | 37 | 65 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .215 | .250 (-14%) | .318 (-12%) | .332 (+11%) | .651 (avg) | -29.8 |
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 34 | 115 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 26 | .209 | .250 (-17%) | .318 (-8%) | .332 (-8%) | .651 (-8%) | -29.8 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 148 | 529 | 53 | 131 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 10 | 31 | 67 | .248 | .248 (avg) | .312 (-6%) | .323 (+5%) | .635 (avg) | -127.2 |
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 120 | 455 | 70 | 147 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 51 | 9 | 24 | 47 | .323 | .262 (+23%) | .322 (+12%) | .347 (+30%) | .670 (+22%) | 1677.6 |
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 154 | 609 | 97 | 216 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 122 | 11 | 46 | 37 | .355 | .271 (+30%) | .331 (+21%) | .363 (+38%) | .694 (+30%) | 3521.7 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 151 | 599 | 90 | 211 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 92 | 8 | 42 | 30 | .352 | .286 (+23%) | .344 (+15%) | .395 (+23%) | .739 (+20%) | 2398.9 |
| 1922 | SLA | AL | 145 | 555 | 88 | 176 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 102 | 19 | 46 | 36 | .317 | .285 (+11%) | .345 (+9%) | .397 (+17%) | .743 (+13%) | 1519.8 |
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 147 | 592 | 76 | 183 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 81 | 6 | 29 | 27 | .309 | .282 (+9%) | .344 (avg) | .390 (+7%) | .734 (+4%) | 340.7 |
| 1924 | SLA | AL | 152 | 579 | 103 | 184 | 41 | 12 | 19 | 97 | 6 | 35 | 45 | .318 | .283 (+12%) | .345 (+4%) | .389 (+36%) | .734 (+21%) | 2262.3 |
| 1925 | SLA | AL | 142 | 540 | 103 | 184 | 30 | 9 | 15 | 76 | 8 | 45 | 26 | .341 | .288 (+18%) | .349 (+12%) | .407 (+26%) | .756 (+20%) | 2189.9 |
| 1926 | SLA | AL | 50 | 182 | 18 | 52 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 14 | .286 | .279 (+2%) | .345 (-8%) | .390 (+6%) | .735 (-1%) | -70.4 |
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 98 | 394 | 44 | 120 | 36 | 1 | 6 | 69 | 4 | 22 | 22 | .305 | .279 (+9%) | .345 (avg) | .390 (+15%) | .735 (+8%) | -70.4 |
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 45 | 155 | 11 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 12 | .245 | .282 (-13%) | .344 (-19%) | .392 (-13%) | .736 (-16%) | -443.0 |
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 32 | 103 | 13 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .252 | .282 (-11%) | .344 (-13%) | .392 (-23%) | .736 (-18%) | -443.0 |
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 17 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -443.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,472 | 5,507 | 787 | 1,714 | 328 | 94 | 83 | 821 | 86 | 355 | 410 | .311 | — | — | — | — | 12,254 | ||
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 (1471 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 738 | 2692 | 412 | 864 | 44 | 456 | .321 |
| Away | 733 | 2807 | 376 | 851 | 39 | 387 | .303 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-22 | PHA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-21 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-20 | PHA | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-17 | PHA | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-17 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-14 | PHA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-13 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-12 | PHA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-10 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-09 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 47 | 0 | 456 | 27 | 12 | 21 |
| OF | 1378 | 0 | 3477 | 113 | 99 | 36 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | DET | 1B | 10 | 0 | 114 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 1915 | DET | OF | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | SLA | OF | 32 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917 | SLA | 1B | 11 | 0 | 119 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 1917 | SLA | OF | 131 | 0 | 292 | 18 | 8 | 6 |
| 1919 | SLA | 1B | 8 | 0 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1919 | SLA | OF | 106 | 0 | 270 | 9 | 15 | 2 |
| 1920 | SLA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | SLA | OF | 154 | 0 | 394 | 18 | 9 | 5 |
| 1921 | SLA | 1B | 10 | 0 | 91 | 12 | 0 | 10 |
| 1921 | SLA | OF | 142 | 0 | 378 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1922 | SLA | 1B | 7 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLA | OF | 137 | 0 | 367 | 9 | 12 | 3 |
| 1923 | SLA | OF | 146 | 0 | 409 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
| 1924 | SLA | OF | 152 | 0 | 488 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 1925 | SLA | OF | 139 | 0 | 343 | 18 | 13 | 9 |
| 1926 | SLA | OF | 50 | 0 | 105 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1926 | BOS | OF | 98 | 0 | 193 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 1927 | BOS | OF | 39 | 0 | 90 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1927 | CLE | OF | 31 | 0 | 81 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1927 | PHA | OF | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 50 |
| Left Field | 86 |
| Center Field | 1095 |
| Right Field | 200 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 1.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 10.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1924 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 11.0 | 64 | 0 |
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Baby Doll Jacobson: the record in brief
Baby Doll Jacobson's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1915 to a final game on September 22, 1927. Jacobson played for the Detroit Tigers (1915), the St. Louis Browns (1915 to 1926), the Boston Red Sox (1926 to 1927), the Cleveland Indians (1927), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1927). Jacobson is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. The bio says Jacobson threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is August 16, 1890, in Cable, IL, USA. Jacobson died on January 16, 1977, in Orion, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name William Chester.
Jacobson collected 1,714 hits in 5,507 at bats across 1,472 games, good for a .311 batting average, adding 83 home runs, 821 runs batted in, and 86 stolen bases. Jacobson got on base at a .357 rate and slugged .450 (.807 OPS). Measured against the leagues Jacobson played in, the .311 career average compares with a .275 league average over the same seasons, 13.0% above the league. 1924 was Jacobson's biggest home run year, with 19.
Frequently Asked Questions about Baby Doll Jacobson
- What years did Baby Doll Jacobson play?
- Baby Doll Jacobson played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1927.
- Was Baby Doll Jacobson a pitcher?
- No. Baby Doll Jacobson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Baby Doll Jacobson hit?
- Baby Doll Jacobson hit 83 career home runs with 1,714 hits.
- What teams did Baby Doll Jacobson play for?
- Baby Doll Jacobson played for 5 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1915), the St. Louis Browns (1915, 1917, 1919–1926), the Boston Red Sox (1926–1927), the Cleveland Indians (1927), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1927).
- What were Baby Doll Jacobson's career stats?
- In 1,472 games, Baby Doll Jacobson had 1,714 hits, 83 home runs, 821 RBI, 787 runs, and 86 stolen bases, with a .311 batting average.
- What position did Baby Doll Jacobson play?
- Baby Doll Jacobson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Baby Doll Jacobson and how much did he weigh?
- Baby Doll Jacobson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Baby Doll Jacobson hit each season?
- Baby Doll Jacobson's home runs by season: 1 in 1915, 4 in 1917, 4 in 1919, 9 in 1920, 5 in 1921, 9 in 1922, 8 in 1923, 19 in 1924, 15 in 1925, 8 in 1926, and 1 in 1927. His most in one season was 19, in 1924.
- What was Baby Doll Jacobson's career batting average?
- Baby Doll Jacobson batted .311 over his career, with 1,714 hits in 5,507 at bats.
- How many RBI did Baby Doll Jacobson have?
- Baby Doll Jacobson drove in 821 runs in his career.
- Is Baby Doll Jacobson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Baby Doll Jacobson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.