Merwin Jacobson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1927)
- 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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 98 | 0 | 209 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NY1 | OF | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916 | CHN | OF | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | BRO | OF | 86 | 0 | 191 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 1927 | BRO | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 53 |
| Right Field | 44 |
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.