Jake Elmore

Born: 6/15/1987 in Dothan, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-08-11 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Jacob David Elmore

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Biography

Jake Elmore was a professional baseball player born in 1987, whose career spanned from 2012 to 2019. Primarily a position player, Elmore made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was increasingly emphasizing versatility and the ability to adapt to various roles on the field. Over his career, he appeared in 217 games, showcasing his skills as a utility player capable of filling multiple positions as needed. Elmore finished his career with 100 hits, 4 home runs, and 37 RBIs, maintaining a batting average of .215. He also contributed to his teams with 4 stolen bases, demonstrating his speed on the bases. While he may not have been a household name, Elmore's journey through the majors highlighted the importance of depth and flexibility within a roster, particularly in an era where teams often relied on players who could handle various roles effectively. His presence in the game was a testament to the evolving nature of player utility and adaptability in professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
217	465	37	100	16	0	4	37	4	50	80	0.215	0.292	0.275	0.567	-1290.7

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.567 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2012	AZ	NL	30	68	1	13	4	0	7	0	5	6	0.191	.254 (-25%)	.318 (-23%)	.405 (-38%)	.724 (-31%)	-356.4
2013	HOU	AL	52	120	16	29	4	2	6	1	13	20	0.242	.253 (-5%)	.317 (-1%)	.396 (-18%)	.714 (-11%)	-194.1
2014	CIN	NL	5	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	TBR	AL	51	141	10	29	5	2	16	1	12	25	0.206	.254 (-19%)	.316 (-17%)	.404 (-30%)	.721 (-24%)	-607.7
2016	MIL	NL	59	78	7	17	2	0	4	2	17	17	0.218	.255 (-15%)	.321 (+15%)	.417 (-42%)	.738 (-17%)	-132.5
2019	PIT	NL	20	47	3	10	1	0	4	0	2	8	0.213	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	3	1	1	0	0	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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
2013	HOU	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
2015	TBR	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	1	0	0	9.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	26	22	178	7	3	13
2B	30	18	39	58	1	11
3B	18	9	8	17	5	4
C	1	0	1	0	0	0
OF	45	23	35	1	0	0
P	2	0	1	0	0	0
SS	47	38	63	123	9	25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	ARI	2B	5	1	3	6	0	3
2012	ARI	SS	17	14	22	50	2	9
2013	HOU	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013	HOU	2B	12	10	20	36	1	5
2013	HOU	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013	HOU	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
2013	HOU	OF	12	2	5	0	0	0
2013	HOU	P	1	0	1	0	0	0
2013	HOU	SS	20	18	33	55	7	12
2014	CIN	2B	2	1	5	2	0	0
2014	CIN	SS	3	2	2	5	0	1
2015	TBA	1B	25	22	178	7	3	13
2015	TBA	2B	7	5	7	9	0	1
2015	TBA	3B	9	6	6	7	2	3
2015	TBA	OF	6	3	5	0	0	0
2015	TBA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015	TBA	SS	7	4	6	13	0	3
2016	MIL	2B	3	1	4	5	0	2
2016	MIL	3B	4	1	1	8	2	1
2016	MIL	OF	20	12	14	0	0	0
2019	PIT	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	PIT	3B	4	2	1	2	1	0
2019	PIT	OF	7	6	11	1	0	0