Sig Jakucki

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1945)

Sig Jakucki was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1945 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 10 seasons. Across 72 career appearances, he went 25-22 with a 3.79 ERA and 131 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

W–L 25–22
ERA 3.79
WHIP 1.37
SO 131
Pitcher PIV -3111.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 198 lb
Born
8/20/1909 in Camden, NJ, USA
Died
5/29/1979 in Galveston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1936-08-30
Last Game
1945-08-29

Full name: Sigmund Jakucki

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sig Jakucki — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 22 72 50 27 5 5 411.0 431 173 28 131 131 3.79 -3111.1

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sig Jakucki — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1936 SLA AL 0 3 7 2 0 0 0 20.2 32 20 12 9 8.71 4.59 (-90%) -540.0
1944 SLA AL 13 9 35 24 12 4 3 198.0 211 78 54 67 3.55 3.57 (+1%) -2012.7
1945 SLA AL 12 10 30 24 15 1 2 192.1 188 75 65 55 3.51 3.67 (+4%) -558.4
Career · 3 seasons 25 22 72 50 27 5 5 411.0 431 173 131 131 3.79 — -3,111

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

Sig Jakucki — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 149 16 24 2 2 3 14 0 3 25 .161 .178 .262 .439 -770

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career OPS .439 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sig Jakucki — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1936 SLA AL 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 SLA AL 36 73 9 11 1 1 1 8 0 1 14 .151 .261 (-42%) .325 (-50%) .357 (-35%) .683 (-42%) -489.8
1945 SLA AL 30 70 7 13 1 1 2 6 0 2 8 .186 .260 (-29%) .328 (-37%) .354 (-11%) .683 (-24%) -279.9
Career · 3 seasons 73 149 16 24 2 2 3 14 0 3 25 .161 — — — — -770

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Sig Jakucki — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Sig Jakucki — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Sig Jakucki — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 3.0 5 3 0 4 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Sig Jakucki — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1944 WS SLA 0 1 1 1 0 3.0 5 3 0 4 9.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Sig Jakucki — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home367181127.155
Away377781317.169

Pitching — Home / Away

Sig Jakucki — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home36205.22037562793.28
Away36205.12289869524.30

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sig Jakucki — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-08-29 SLADETW 100000100
1945-08-25 SLACHWW 401000000
1945-08-22 SLABOSL 000000000
1945-08-19 SLABOSL 311000001
1945-08-13 SLAMINL 200000000
1945-08-10 SLAPHAW 201000000
1945-08-06 SLACLEL 100000000
1945-08-05 SLACLEW 100000000
1945-07-31 SLADETL 501000001
1945-07-24 SLABOSL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Sig Jakucki — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1945-08-29 SLADET — 2.1642210
1945-08-25 SLACHW W 9.0822311
1945-08-22 SLABOS — 2.0200020
1945-08-19 SLABOS — 7.0975330
1945-08-13 SLAMIN L 7.21287521
1945-08-10 SLAPHA W 3.1100110
1945-08-06 SLACLE L 5.0543342
1945-08-05 SLACLE SV 1.1100110
1945-07-31 SLADET L 11.11155400
1945-07-24 SLABOS L 0.2144500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sig Jakucki — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 72 0 15 90 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sig Jakucki — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 SLA P 7 0 1 4 1 1
1944 SLA P 35 0 7 44 0 2
1945 SLA P 30 0 7 42 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sig Jakucki — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 72

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Sig Jakucki (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Carpenter
    25-20, 3.60 ERA
  2. 96
    Brad Hogg
    20-29, 3.70 ERA
  3. 80
    Milt Watson
    21-30, 3.57 ERA
  4. 80
    Speed Martin
    29-42, 3.78 ERA
  5. 77
    Cristóbal Torriente HOF
    22-17, 3.96 ERA
  6. 74
    Pete Henning
    14-25, 3.83 ERA

Sig Jakucki: the record in brief

According to the bio, Sig Jakucki debuted on August 30, 1936 and played a final game on August 29, 1945. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns from 1936 to 1945. Jakucki is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 198 pounds. The bio says Jakucki both batted and threw right-handed. Jakucki was born on August 20, 1909, in Camden, NJ, USA. Jakucki's death is recorded on May 29, 1979, in Galveston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Sigmund Jakucki.

Jakucki went 25-22 with a 3.79 ERA in 72 games, 50 of them starts. The totals include 131 strikeouts, 27 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Jakucki's 3.79 ERA was close to the 3.93 league figure for those seasons. 1944 brought Jakucki a season-high 13 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.51 in 1945, when the league's was 3.67.

Pitching in the playoffs, Jakucki went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in 1 games. Those appearances came in 1944.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sig Jakucki

What years did Sig Jakucki play?
Sig Jakucki played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1945.
Was Sig Jakucki a pitcher?
Yes. Sig Jakucki pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 131 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sig Jakucki hit?
Sig Jakucki hit 3 career home runs with 24 hits.
What teams did Sig Jakucki play for?
Sig Jakucki played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1936, 1944–1945).
What were Sig Jakucki's career stats?
In 72 games, Sig Jakucki went 25-22 with a 3.79 ERA, 131 strikeouts, 411.0 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Sig Jakucki play?
Sig Jakucki played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sig Jakucki and how much did he weigh?
Sig Jakucki was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 198 pounds.
What was Sig Jakucki's career ERA?
Sig Jakucki finished with a 3.79 career ERA, going 25-22 with 131 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Sig Jakucki have?
Sig Jakucki recorded 131 career strikeouts.
Is Sig Jakucki in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sig Jakucki has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.