Jake Jacobs, baseball player, 1960-1961

Jake Jacobs

Born: 6/9/1937 in Youngstown, OH, USA

Died: 7/26/2010 in Palmetto, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-09-13 | Final Game: 1961-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Lamar Gary Jacobs

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Biography

Jake Jacobs was a professional baseball player born in 1937, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball during the early 1960s. His career spanned from September 13, 1960, to September 28, 1961. Although Jacobs had a brief stint in the majors, appearing in just 10 games, he made his mark during a period when the game was transitioning into a new era of offensive play and increasing competition. In his limited playing time, Jacobs recorded 2 hits with a batting average of 0.2, showcasing his challenges at the plate during a time when many players were beginning to embrace more aggressive batting techniques. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, Jacobs contributed to his team's dynamics and was a part of the larger narrative of baseball's evolution in the 1960s. His career may have been short, but it reflected the dedication and passion that many players of his era brought to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 44.5% 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
1960 WSN AL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 MIN AL 4 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 2 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 MIN OF 3 2 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Ohio University Athens OH 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959