Jake Powell

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1945)

Jake Powell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1945 for the Washington Senators, the New York Yankees, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 16 seasons. In 688 career games, he hit .271 with 689 hits, 22 home runs, and 327 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

AVG .271
HR 22
RBI 327
H 689
OPS .684
PIV -2,084
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
7/15/1908 in Silver Spring, MD, USA
Died
11/4/1948 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1930-08-03
Last Game
1945-09-30

Full name: Alvin Jacob Powell

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Career Batting Statistics

Jake Powell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
688 2,540 353 689 116 26 22 327 65 173 219 .271 .320 .363 .684 -2,084

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS .684 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jake Powell 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
1930 WS1 AL 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1934 WS1 AL 9 35 6 10 2 0 0 1 1 4 2 .286 — — — — 0.0
1935 WS1 AL 139 551 88 172 26 10 6 98 15 37 37 .312 .279 (+12%) .342 (+5%) .399 (+7%) .742 (+6%) 654.2
1936 WS1 AL 53 210 40 62 11 5 1 30 10 18 21 .295 .283 (+4%) .349 (+2%) .404 (+1%) .753 (+2%) 46.8
1936 NYA AL 87 328 62 99 13 3 7 48 16 33 30 .302 .283 (+6%) .349 (+5%) .404 (+5%) .753 (+5%) 46.8
1937 NYA AL 97 365 54 96 22 3 3 45 7 25 36 .263 .276 (-5%) .342 (-8%) .398 (-8%) .740 (-8%) -538.7
1938 NYA AL 45 164 27 42 12 1 2 20 3 15 20 .256 .272 (-6%) .341 (-5%) .392 (-4%) .734 (-4%) -118.1
1939 NYA AL 31 86 12 21 4 1 1 9 1 3 8 .244 .274 (-11%) .342 (-21%) .393 (-11%) .735 (-16%) -246.2
1940 NYA AL 12 27 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 .185 — — — — 0.0
1943 WS1 AL 37 132 14 35 10 2 0 20 3 5 13 .265 .255 (+4%) .324 (-9%) .346 (+7%) .671 (avg) -64.5
1944 WS1 AL 96 367 29 88 9 1 1 37 7 16 26 .240 .261 (-8%) .325 (-17%) .357 (-22%) .683 (-20%) -1118.3
1945 WS1 AL 31 98 4 19 2 0 0 3 1 8 8 .194 .260 (-26%) .328 (-23%) .354 (-40%) .683 (-31%) -460.9
1945 PHI NL 48 173 13 40 5 0 1 14 1 8 13 .231 .260 (-11%) .328 (-19%) .354 (-22%) .683 (-21%) -460.9
Career · 13 seasons 688 2,540 353 689 116 26 22 327 65 173 219 .271 — — — — -2,260

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

Jake Powell — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 23 8 10 1 0 1 5 4 5 .435

Playoff Batting by Year

Jake Powell — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1938 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1937 WS NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1936 WS NYA 6 22 8 10 1 0 1 5 4 4 .455

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jake Powell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home34112431813497158.281
Away347129617233915171.262

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jake Powell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-30 PHIBROL 501000000
1945-09-28 PHIBROL 412001200
1945-09-23 PHIBROW 512000102
1945-09-23 PHIBROL 400000000
1945-09-22 PHIBROW 502000000
1945-09-21 PHIBROL 401000100
1945-09-21 PHIBROL 400000000
1945-09-19 PHIBSNL 401000000
1945-09-17 PHISTLL 410000000
1945-09-16 PHISTLL 401000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jake Powell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 0 2 0 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 645 0 1453 44 38 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jake Powell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 WS1 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1934 WS1 OF 9 0 18 3 1 0
1935 WS1 2B 2 0 0 2 0 0
1935 WS1 OF 136 0 361 10 9 4
1936 WS1 OF 53 0 115 2 6 1
1936 NYA OF 84 0 196 6 5 2
1937 NYA OF 94 0 201 5 4 2
1938 NYA OF 43 0 86 1 2 0
1939 NYA OF 23 0 56 1 1 0
1940 NYA OF 7 0 15 1 0 0
1943 WS1 OF 33 0 83 4 2 0
1944 WS1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1944 WS1 OF 90 0 196 5 4 0
1945 WS1 OF 27 0 56 1 3 1
1945 PHI OF 44 0 67 5 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jake Powell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 304
Center Field 259
Right Field 86

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jake Powell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Oris Hockett
    .276 avg, 13 HR
  2. 96
    Mike McCormick
    .275 avg, 14 HR
  3. 95
    Larry Twitchell
    .263 avg, 19 HR
  4. 93
    Jimmy Wasdell
    .273 avg, 29 HR
  5. 92
    Myril Hoag
    .271 avg, 28 HR
  6. 91
    Earl McNeely
    .272 avg, 4 HR

Jake Powell: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jake Powell debuted on August 3, 1930 and played a final game on September 30, 1945. By club, Powell's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1930 through 1945), the New York Yankees (1936 to 1940), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945). Born on July 15, 1908, in Silver Spring, MD, USA, Powell is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 180 pounds. Powell died on November 4, 1948, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio lists the given name Alvin Jacob.

Powell finished with 689 hits from 2,540 at bats in 688 games, which works out to .271; the totals also include 22 home runs, 327 runs batted in, and 65 stolen bases. Powell got on base at a .320 rate and slugged .363 (.684 OPS). Against a .273 league average for those years, Powell's .271 average was near the norm. No season topped the 172 hits of 1935. Powell drove in a season-high 98 runs in 1935. In 1935, a season of regular play, Powell hit .312 while the league hit .279.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Powell

What years did Jake Powell play?
Jake Powell played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1945.
Was Jake Powell a pitcher?
No. Jake Powell was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jake Powell hit?
Jake Powell hit 22 career home runs with 689 hits.
What teams did Jake Powell play for?
Jake Powell played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1930, 1934–1936, 1943–1945), the New York Yankees (1936–1940), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945).
What were Jake Powell's career stats?
In 688 games, Jake Powell had 689 hits, 22 home runs, 327 RBI, 353 runs, and 65 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
What position did Jake Powell play?
Jake Powell played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jake Powell and how much did he weigh?
Jake Powell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Jake Powell hit each season?
Jake Powell's home runs by season: 0 in 1930, 0 in 1934, 6 in 1935, 8 in 1936, 3 in 1937, 2 in 1938, 1 in 1939, 0 in 1940, 0 in 1943, 1 in 1944, and 1 in 1945. His most in one season was 8, in 1936.
What was Jake Powell's career batting average?
Jake Powell batted .271 over his career, with 689 hits in 2,540 at bats.
How many RBI did Jake Powell have?
Jake Powell drove in 327 runs in his career.
Is Jake Powell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jake Powell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.