Jake Powell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1945)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1948 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-08-03
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Alvin Jacob 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (688 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 341 | 1243 | 181 | 349 | 7 | 158 | .281 |
| Away | 347 | 1296 | 172 | 339 | 15 | 171 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-28 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | PHI | BRO | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | PHI | BRO | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-17 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| 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%.
Jake Powell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.