Elmer Jacobs

Born: 8/10/1892 in Salem, MO, USA

Died: 2/10/1958 in Salem, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-23 | Final Game: 1927-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William Elmer Jacobs

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Biography

Elmer Jacobs, born in 1892, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1914 to 1927. He played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating through the late deadball era into the early stages of the live-ball era. Jacobs showcased his skills in a league characterized by the evolution of pitching techniques and offensive strategies, establishing himself as a reliable arm on the mound. Throughout his career, Jacobs recorded a win-loss record of 50-81 and maintained a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.55. He struck out 336 batters and registered 7 saves, demonstrating his ability to perform in high-pressure situations. While he may not have achieved the fame of some of his contemporaries, Jacobs contributed to the game with his consistent pitching and competitive spirit, leaving a lasting impact on the teams he played for and the fans who followed his journey.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
50	81	250	133	65	9	7	1189.3	1223	469	40	423	336	3.55	0

Career ERA 3.55 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — near 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
1914	PHI	NL	1	3	14	7	1	0	0	50.7	65	27	20	17	4.80	2.93 (-64%)	-945.7
1916	PIT	NL	6	10	34	17	8	0	0	153.0	151	50	38	46	2.94	2.78 (-6%)	52.3
1917	PIT	NL	6	19	38	25	10	1	2	227.3	214	71	76	58	2.81	2.69 (-5%)	-1925.4
1918	PIT	NL	0	1	8	4	0	0	0	23.3	31	15	14	2	5.79	2.83 (-105%)	-640.8
1918	PHI	NL	9	5	18	14	12	4	1	123.0	91	33	42	33	2.41	2.83 (+15%)	-1159.6
1919	PHI	NL	6	10	17	15	13	0	0	128.7	150	55	44	37	3.85	3.09 (-25%)	-1712.3
1919	STL	NL	3	6	17	8	4	1	1	85.3	81	24	25	31	2.53	3.09 (+18%)	-
1920	STL	NL	4	8	23	9	1	0	1	77.7	91	45	33	21	5.21	3.45 (-51%)	-
1924	CHC	NL	11	12	38	22	13	1	1	190.3	181	79	72	50	3.74	4.13 (+9%)	-
1925	CHC	NL	2	3	18	4	1	1	1	55.7	63	32	22	19	5.17	4.55 (-14%)	-
1927	CHW	AL	2	4	25	8	2	1	0	74.3	105	38	37	22	4.60	4.08 (-13%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
250	347	22	56	7	3	0	13	0	14	101	0.161	0.198	0.199	0.397	-966.5

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career OBP .198 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career SLG .199 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.397 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1914	PHI	NL	14	14	1	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	PIT	NL	34	40	3	3	0	1	1	3	13	0.075	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	PIT	NL	38	67	3	12	2	0	0	1	26	0.179	.248 (-28%)	.312 (-35%)	.323 (-35%)	.635 (-35%)	-371.8
1918	PIT	NL	8	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	PHI	NL	18	38	1	6	0	1	2	2	14	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	PHI	NL	17	45	5	8	2	0	1	1	9	0.178	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	STL	NL	17	23	0	8	2	1	0	1	4	0.348	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	STL	NL	23	26	2	5	1	0	2	1	7	0.192	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	CHC	NL	38	54	3	6	0	0	5	3	13	0.111	.283 (-61%)	.345 (-54%)	.389 (-71%)	.734 (-63%)	-594.7
1925	CHC	NL	18	13	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	CHW	AL	25	20	4	3	0	0	2	1	5	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	250	0	46	355	14	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1914	PHI	P	14	1	16	1	0
1916	PIT	P	34	3	37	2	0
1917	PIT	P	38	8	75	2	3
1918	PIT	P	8	3	11	0	0
1918	PHI	P	18	9	25	0	1
1919	PHI	P	17	3	46	3	0
1919	SLN	P	17	3	22	0	1
1920	SLN	P	23	3	28	2	1
1924	CHN	P	38	9	54	2	0
1925	CHN	P	18	1	14	0	1
1927	CHA	P	25	3	27	2	1