Was Jake Tolbert a pitcher?

No. Jake Tolbert was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Jake Tolbert hit?

Jake Tolbert hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.

What were Jake Tolbert's career stats?

In 22 games, Jake Tolbert had 6 hits and 2 runs, with a .111 batting average.

What position did Jake Tolbert play?

Jake Tolbert played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

What was Jake Tolbert's career batting average?

Jake Tolbert batted .111 over his career, with 6 hits in 54 at bats.

Is Jake Tolbert in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jake Tolbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jake Tolbert

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Jake Tolbert was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons, the New York Black Yankees, and the Chicago American Giants. In 22 career games, he hit .111 with 6 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 October 15, 2026

AVG .111

HR 0

RBI 0

H 6

OPS .324

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R

Full name: James Tolbert

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Jake Tolbert — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
67.0	60.0	3.0	13.0	1.0	0	0	2.0	6.0	0	0	.217	.288	.233	.521

Career Batting Statistics

Jake Tolbert — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	54	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	.111	.213	.111	.324	0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.

Career OPS .324 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jake Tolbert — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1940	BBB	NAL	1	5	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	NBY	NN2	3	8	0	2	1	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	CAG	NAL	3	10	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	CAG	NAL	10	21	1	3	5	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	CAG	NAL	5	10	1	1	1	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			22	54	2	6	7	.111	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jake Tolbert — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	32	19	1	6	0	2	.316
Away	35	32	1	6	0	0	.188

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jake Tolbert — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H
1948-09-09	CAG	CVB	L	0	0	0
1948-09-05	CAG	CVB	L	0	0	0
1948-08-29	CAG	BIR	L	0	0	0
1948-08-25	CAG	CVB	W	1	0	1
1948-07-18	CAG	IN9	L	0	0	1
1948-07-17	CAG	IN9	W	0	0	0
1948-07-12	CAG	KCM	W	4	1	0
1948-07-11	CAG	KCM	L	0	0	0
1948-07-08	CAG	KCM	L	2	0	0
1948-07-04	CAG	KCM	L	3	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jake Tolbert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
C	17	13	85	11	5	4
OF	3	2	5	1	0	0
SS	1	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jake Tolbert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1940	BBB	C	1	1	5	2	0	0
1946	NBY	OF	3	2	5	1	0	0
1946	CAG	C	3	3	15	1	0	0
1947	CAG	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1947	CAG	C	8	7	41	7	2	3
1947	CAG	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
1948	CAG	C	5	2	24	1	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jake Tolbert — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	17
First Base	1
Shortstop	1
Left Field	3

Jake Tolbert: the record in brief

The season rows for Jake Tolbert begin in 1940. The season rows list, in order, the Birmingham Black Barons (1940), the New York Black Yankees (1946), and the Chicago American Giants (1946 through 1948). The bio lists Tolbert as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. Tolbert's full given name, per the bio, is James Tolbert.

Tolbert finished with 6 hits from 54 at bats in 22 games, which works out to .111. Reaching base at a .213 clip and slugging .111, Tolbert finished with a .324 OPS. Measured against the leagues Tolbert played in, the .111 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 57.7% below the league. Tolbert collected a career-high 3 hits in 1947.

The Negro Leagues section records 13 hits in 60 at bats for Tolbert, a .217 average. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Tolbert

Was Jake Tolbert a pitcher?: No. Jake Tolbert was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jake Tolbert hit?: Jake Tolbert hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Jake Tolbert play for?: Jake Tolbert played for 3 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1940), the New York Black Yankees (1946), and the Chicago American Giants (1946–1948).
What were Jake Tolbert's career stats?: In 22 games, Jake Tolbert had 6 hits and 2 runs, with a .111 batting average.
What position did Jake Tolbert play?: Jake Tolbert played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Jake Tolbert's career batting average?: Jake Tolbert batted .111 over his career, with 6 hits in 54 at bats.
Is Jake Tolbert in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jake Tolbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.