Mike Jacobs

Born: 4/17/1876 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 3/26/1949 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-07-16 | Final Game: 1902-07-22

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Elmore Michael Jacobs

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Biography

Mike Jacobs was a professional baseball player born in 1876, whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1902 to 1907. Primarily recognized as a position player, Jacobs made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by evolving playing styles and strategies. He played a total of 5 games, amassing 4 hits over the course of his career, with a batting average of .211. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed 2 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts. Though his time on the field was limited, Jacobs was part of the early 20th-century baseball landscape, a time when the sport was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive phase. His legacy, while not defined by prolific statistics, reflects the spirit of players who laid the groundwork for future generations in a rapidly changing game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	19	1	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.211	0.211	0.211	0.421	0.0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.421 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 36.7% 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
1902	CHC	NL	5	19	1	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	5	0	9	13	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	CHN	SS	5	0	9	13	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	5