Bucky Jacobs, baseball player, 1937-1940

Bucky Jacobs

Born: 3/21/1913 in Altavista, VA, USA

Died: 6/15/1990 in Richmond, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-06-27 | Final Game: 1940-06-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Newton Smith Jacobs

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Biography

Bucky Jacobs was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1937 to 1940. Born in 1913, Jacobs made his mark during a challenging era in baseball characterized by the Great Depression, which affected the sport's economic landscape and the opportunities available to players. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded a win-loss record of 1-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.91, showcasing the competitive nature of pitching during that time. Jacobs struck out a total of 15 batters while not recording any saves, indicating that he primarily served as a starting pitcher or a middle reliever during his time in the league. Although his playing career was relatively short, Jacobs contributed to the teams he played for, navigating the complexities of the game in an era when baseball was striving to attract fans amid economic difficulties. His journey through the major leagues, while not marked by overwhelming statistics, remains a testament to the tenacity and dedication required to compete at the highest level of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 22 1 0 0 0 40.3 43 22 1 20 15 4.91 0

Career ERA 4.91 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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
1937 WSN AL 1 1 11 1 0 0 0 22.3 26 12 11 8 4.84 4.34 (-11%) -
1939 WSN AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 1 0.00 — -
1940 WSN AL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 15.0 16 10 9 6 6.00 4.21 (-42%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1937 WSN AL 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 WSN AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1940 WSN AL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 0 2 14 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 WS1 P 11 0 1 5 0 0
1939 WS1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1940 WS1 P 9 0 1 9 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 22

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Richmond Richmond VA 1935, 1936, 1937