Jake Munch
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918)
Jake Munch was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1918 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 22 career games, he hit .267 with 8 hits.
- 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
- 6'2" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/8/1966 in Lansdowne, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-05-27
- Last Game
- 1918-08-27
Full name: Jacob Ferdinand Munch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .267 | .267 | .333 | .600 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | PHA | AL | 22 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .308 |
| Away | 8 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-27 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-26 | PHA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-24 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-16 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-15 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-30 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-21 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918-07-21 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-18 | PHA | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-12 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Jake Munch: the record in brief
May 27, 1918 and August 27, 1918 bracket Jake Munch's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Munch's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on November 16, 1890, in Morton, PA, USA, Munch is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 170 pounds. Munch died on June 8, 1966, in Lansdowne, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Jacob Ferdinand.
The batting record for Munch: 22 games, 8 hits in 30 at bats, and a .267 average. Reaching base at a .267 clip and slugging .333, Munch finished with a .600 OPS. Munch hit .267 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .600 to a league .645, 7.0% below average. Munch's lone season row is 1918 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 22 games, 8 hits in 30 at bats.
The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Munch.
The position table credits Munch with 3 games at right field and also lists 2 at first base and 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Munch
- Was Jake Munch a pitcher?
- No. Jake Munch was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jake Munch hit?
- Jake Munch hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Jake Munch play for?
- Jake Munch played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1918).
- What were Jake Munch's career stats?
- In 22 games, Jake Munch had 8 hits and 3 runs, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Jake Munch play?
- Jake Munch played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jake Munch and how much did he weigh?
- Jake Munch was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Jake Munch's career batting average?
- Jake Munch batted .267 over his career, with 8 hits in 30 at bats.
- Is Jake Munch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake Munch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.