Merwin Jacobson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1927)
Merwin Jacobson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1927 for the New York Giants, the Chicago Cubs, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 13 seasons. In 133 career games, he hit .230 with 76 hits and 24 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/13/1978 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-08
- Last Game
- 1927-05-21
Full name: Merwin John William Jacobson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | 331 | 47 | 76 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 38 | 34 | .230 | .309 | .269 | .578 | -651 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career OPS .578 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 16.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NY1 | NL | 8 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CHN | NL | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BRO | NL | 110 | 288 | 41 | 71 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 36 | 24 | .247 | .279 (-12%) | .345 (-4%) | .390 (-25%) | .735 (-15%) | -650.7 |
| 1927 | BRO | NL | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 133 | 331 | 47 | 76 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 38 | 34 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -651 | ||
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 (133 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 63 | 133 | 18 | 25 | 0 | 11 | .188 |
| Away | 70 | 199 | 28 | 51 | 0 | 12 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-05-21 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-15 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-13 | BRO | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-01 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-28 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-26 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-04-23 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-21 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-20 | BRO | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-04-17 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 53 |
| Right Field | 44 |
Merwin Jacobson: the record in brief
September 8, 1915 and May 21, 1927 bracket Merwin Jacobson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1915), the Chicago Cubs (1916), and the Brooklyn Robins (1926 to 1927). The bio lists Jacobson as an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. Jacobson is listed at 5'11" and 165 pounds. Jacobson was born on March 7, 1894, in New Britain, CT, USA. The bio records the death on January 13, 1978, in Baltimore, MD, USA. On the record, Merwin Jacobson was born Merwin John William Jacobson.
Jacobson finished with 76 hits from 331 at bats in 133 games, which works out to .230, along with 24 RBI. Reaching base at a .309 clip and slugging .269, Jacobson finished with a .578 OPS. Measured against the leagues Jacobson played in, the .230 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 13.6% below the league. The hits column peaks at 71, in 1926. 1926 brought the most runs batted in, 23.
Frequently Asked Questions about Merwin Jacobson
- What years did Merwin Jacobson play?
- Merwin Jacobson played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1927.
- Was Merwin Jacobson a pitcher?
- No. Merwin Jacobson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Merwin Jacobson hit?
- Merwin Jacobson hit 0 career home runs with 76 hits.
- What was Merwin Jacobson's career batting average?
- Merwin Jacobson batted .230 over his career, with 76 hits in 331 at bats.
- How many RBI did Merwin Jacobson have?
- Merwin Jacobson drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Merwin Jacobson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Merwin Jacobson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.