Jacob May
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017)
Jacob May was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 2017 for the Chicago White Sox. In 15 career games, he hit .056 with 2 hits and 3 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-04-04
- Last Game
- 2017-05-01
Full name: Jacob Alexander May
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .056 | .150 | .056 | .206 | 0 |
Career AVG .056 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 78.2% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.
Career SLG .056 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 87.0% below league average.
Career OPS .206 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 72.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CHA | AL | 15 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .056 |
| Away | 6 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .056 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-01 | CHW | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-04-30 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-04-24 | CHW | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-04-23 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017-04-22 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-04-21 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-04-17 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-04-16 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-04-15 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-04-11 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Jacob May: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jacob May's first major league game on April 4, 2017; the last one listed came on May 1, 2017. May spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. May, born on January 23, 1992, in Williamsport, PA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 180 pounds. Jacob May was the playing name; the full given name is Jacob Alexander.
In 15 games and 36 at bats, May batted .056 with 2 hits; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. May got on base at a .150 rate and slugged .056 (.206 OPS). May's .056 average ran 78.2% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, May's .206 stands 72.6% below the league's .750. The season table holds a single row: 2017 with the Chicago White Sox, 15 games, 36 at bats and 2 hits.
May played 10 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (3) and right field (2). In the outfield, May's fielding totals are 24 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jacob May
- Was Jacob May a pitcher?
- No. Jacob May was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jacob May hit?
- Jacob May hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Jacob May's career batting average?
- Jacob May batted .056 over his career, with 2 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jacob May have?
- Jacob May drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Jacob May in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jacob May has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jacob May play for?
- Jacob May played for the Chicago White Sox.