Jake Boultes, baseball player, 1907-1909

Jake Boultes

Born: 8/6/1884 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 12/24/1955 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-04-18 | Final Game: 1909-06-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3"

Full name: Jacob John Boultes

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Biography

Jake Boultes was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1884, who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1909. Competing during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-driven styles that would soon dominate the game, Boultes showcased his skills primarily with a strong pitching repertoire. He finished his career with a record of 8-14 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.96, indicating his effectiveness on the mound despite limited run support. Over the course of his brief career, Boultes registered a total of 78 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower batters. While he did not record any saves, his contributions to his teams were significant during a time when the role of pitchers was evolving. Boultes' career, though short-lived, reflected the competitive spirit of early 20th-century baseball, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the annals of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 14 42 17 12 0 0 222.3 229 73 10 58 78 2.96 0

Career ERA 2.96 vs. league average 2.48 across their career seasons — 19.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1907 BSN NL 5 9 24 12 11 0 0 139.7 140 42 50 49 2.71 2.50 (-8%) -1144.2
1908 BSN NL 3 5 17 5 1 0 0 74.7 80 25 8 28 3.01 2.40 (-26%) -1065.9
1909 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8.0 9 6 0 1 6.75 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 92 5 13 1 0 0 5 1 4 26 0.141 0.186 0.152 0.338 -484.4

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OBP .186 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career SLG .152 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.338 vs. league average 0.612 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1907 BSN NL 29 68 2 9 1 0 0 3 0 3 20 0.132 .245 (-46%) .304 (-44%) .308 (-52%) .613 (-48%) -484.4
1908 BSN NL 18 21 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1909 BSN NL 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 0 2 3 0 1
OF 1 1 3 0 0 0
P 42 17 24 72 4 4
SS 2 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 BSN 3B 2 0 2 3 0 1
1907 BSN OF 1 1 3 0 0 0
1907 BSN P 24 12 15 54 4 4
1907 BSN SS 2 0 0 2 0 0
1908 BSN P 17 5 7 17 0 0
1909 BSN P 1 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42
Third Base 2
Shortstop 2
Left Field 1