Brook Jacoby

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1992)

Brook Jacoby was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1992 for the Atlanta Braves, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Athletics, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,311 career games, he hit .270 with 1,220 hits, 120 home runs, and 545 RBI. Brook Jacoby was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,498.

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

AVG .270
HR 120
RBI 545
H 1,220
OPS .739
PIV 4,498
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
11/23/1959 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1981-09-13
Last Game
1992-10-04
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Brook Wallace Jacoby

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Career Batting Statistics

Brook Jacoby — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,311 4,520 535 1,220 204 24 120 545 16 439 764 .270 .334 .405 .739 4,498

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .739 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Brook Jacoby Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1981 ATL NL 11 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1983 ATL NL 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CLE AL 126 439 64 116 19 3 7 40 3 32 73 .264 .259 (+2%) .322 (-3%) .384 (-4%) .707 (-3%) -284.8
1985 CLE AL 161 606 72 166 26 3 20 87 2 48 120 .274 .257 (+7%) .323 (avg) .390 (+9%) .714 (+5%) 495.8
1986 CLE AL 158 583 83 168 30 4 17 80 2 56 137 .288 .257 (+12%) .325 (+7%) .395 (+12%) .720 (+10%) 1170.7
1987 CLE AL 155 540 73 162 26 4 32 69 2 75 73 .300 .262 (+14%) .331 (+17%) .415 (+30%) .746 (+24%) 2888.8
1988 CLE AL 152 552 59 133 25 0 9 49 2 48 101 .241 .254 (-5%) .317 (-6%) .377 (-11%) .695 (-9%) -725.1
1989 CLE AL 147 519 49 141 26 5 13 64 2 62 90 .272 .254 (+7%) .319 (+9%) .375 (+11%) .694 (+10%) 1046.1
1990 CLE AL 155 553 77 162 24 4 14 75 1 63 58 .293 .257 (+14%) .324 (+12%) .385 (+11%) .710 (+12%) 1396.1
1991 CLE AL 66 231 14 54 9 1 4 24 0 16 32 .234 .255 (-9%) .323 (-11%) .384 (-13%) .708 (-12%) -435.7
1991 OAK AL 56 188 14 40 12 0 0 20 2 11 22 .213 .255 (-17%) .323 (-21%) .384 (-28%) .708 (-25%) -435.7
1992 CLE AL 120 291 30 76 7 0 4 36 0 28 54 .261 .255 (+2%) .322 (+1%) .377 (-13%) .699 (-7%) -273.7
Career · 12 seasons 1,311 4,520 535 1,220 204 24 120 545 16 439 764 .270 — — — — 4,842

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brook Jacoby — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home654218025957667295.264
Away657234027664453250.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brook Jacoby — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1992-10-04 CLEBALL 200000002
1992-10-03 CLEBALL 000000000
1992-10-02 CLEBALW 000000000
1992-10-01 CLEBALL 100000000
1992-09-29 CLENYYW 000000000
1992-09-28 CLENYYW 000000000
1992-09-26 CLEDETW 322000211
1992-09-25 CLEDETL 100000001
1992-09-23 CLEBOSW 100000000
1992-09-22 CLEBOSW 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brook Jacoby — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 153 122 1091 72 7 103
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 1166 1103 776 2058 123 168
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brook Jacoby — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 ATL 3B 3 0 3 4 0 1
1983 ATL 3B 2 2 0 2 0 0
1984 CLE 3B 126 125 86 187 14 17
1984 CLE SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1985 CLE 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1985 CLE 3B 161 158 114 319 19 26
1986 CLE 3B 158 155 109 292 25 24
1987 CLE 1B 7 6 58 7 0 5
1987 CLE 3B 144 142 134 254 22 19
1988 CLE 3B 151 149 99 298 10 23
1989 CLE 3B 144 144 92 268 17 15
1990 CLE 1B 78 62 584 28 2 61
1990 CLE 3B 99 90 44 158 4 14
1991 CLE 1B 55 47 379 32 5 27
1991 CLE 3B 15 14 11 29 0 3
1991 OAK 1B 3 2 25 3 0 3
1991 OAK 3B 52 47 38 72 2 9
1992 CLE 1B 10 5 45 2 0 7
1992 CLE 3B 111 77 46 175 10 17

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Brook Jacoby Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 153
Second Base 1
Third Base 1166
Shortstop 1
Designated Hitter 7

Awards & Honors

Brook Jacoby — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1990 Player of the Month June
1986 Player of the Week Week of 1986-09-26

Salary History

Brook Jacoby — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 CLE AL $550,000
1991 OAK AL $1,150,000
1990 CLE AL $987,500
1989 CLE AL $962,500
1988 CLE AL $812,500
1987 CLE AL $612,500
1986 CLE AL $437,500
1985 CLE AL $140,000
Total Career Earnings $5,652,500

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Brook Jacoby (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mark DeRosa
    .268 avg, 100 HR
  2. 96
    Davey Johnson
    .261 avg, 136 HR
  3. 95
    Wil Cordero
    .273 avg, 122 HR
  4. 94
    Neil Walker
    .267 avg, 149 HR
  5. 88
    Jed Lowrie
    .257 avg, 121 HR
  6. 88
    Willie Upshaw
    .262 avg, 123 HR

Brook Jacoby: the record in brief

September 13, 1981 and October 4, 1992 bracket Brook Jacoby's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Atlanta Braves (1981 to 1983), the Cleveland Indians (1984 to 1992), and the Oakland Athletics (1991). Jacoby, a third baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 175 pounds. Jacoby was born on November 23, 1959, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Brook Jacoby was the playing name; the full given name is Brook Wallace.

Jacoby collected 1,220 hits in 4,520 at bats across 1,311 games, good for a .270 batting average; the totals also include 120 homers and 545 runs batted in. Jacoby got on base at a .334 rate and slugged .405 (.739 OPS). Jacoby hit .270 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1987 was Jacoby's biggest home run year, with 32. The highest hit total in a season was 168, in 1986.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brook Jacoby

What years did Brook Jacoby play?
Brook Jacoby played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1992.
Was Brook Jacoby a pitcher?
No. Brook Jacoby was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Brook Jacoby hit?
Brook Jacoby hit 120 career home runs with 1220 hits.
What was Brook Jacoby's career batting average?
Brook Jacoby batted .270 over his career, with 1,220 hits in 4,520 at bats.
How many RBI did Brook Jacoby have?
Brook Jacoby drove in 545 runs in his career.
Is Brook Jacoby in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brook Jacoby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.