Mike Jacobs

Born: 10/30/1980 in Chula Vista, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-08-21 | Final Game: 2012-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Michael James Jacobs

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Biography

Mike Jacobs, born in 1980, was a professional baseball player who made his mark as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2012. Over the course of his career, Jacobs played in 569 games, where he recorded 493 hits and demonstrated notable power at the plate with 100 home runs and 312 RBIs. His career batting average stood at .253, and he added 5 stolen bases to his overall contributions to the game. Jacobs was known for his ability to hit for power, a valuable trait in the offensive landscape of the mid-2000s, an era characterized by an emphasis on home runs and slugging. He played for several teams, including the New York Mets and Florida Marlins, and became a significant player in the quest for offensive production during his tenure. His contributions to his teams were underscored by a blend of solid hitting and an aggressive approach at the plate, making him a memorable figure in the baseball landscape of his time. Jacobs retired from professional baseball on October 3, 2012, leaving behind a legacy defined by his power-hitting prowess.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
569	1949	248	493	116	6	100	312	5	170	492	0.253	0.313	0.473	0.786	1028.8

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .473 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.786 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — +5.2% above 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
2005	NYN	NL	30	100	19	31	7	0	11	23	0	10	22	0.310	.264 (+17%)	.330 (+14%)	.418 (+69%)	.749 (+45%)	740.9
2006	MIA	NL	136	469	54	123	37	1	20	77	3	45	105	0.262	.269 (-3%)	.336 (-3%)	.431 (+10%)	.768 (+4%)	262.6
2007	MIA	NL	114	426	57	113	27	2	17	54	1	31	101	0.265	.268 (-1%)	.335 (-5%)	.422 (+8%)	.758 (+2%)	102.3
2008	MIA	NL	141	477	67	118	27	2	32	93	1	36	119	0.247	.263 (-6%)	.333 (-10%)	.416 (+23%)	.749 (+8%)	574.1
2009	KCR	AL	128	434	46	99	16	1	19	61	0	41	132	0.228	.262 (-13%)	.332 (-11%)	.417 (-4%)	.750 (-7%)	-651.1
2010	NYN	NL	7	24	1	5	1	0	1	2	0	3	7	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	AZ	NL	13	19	4	4	1	0	0	2	0	4	6	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0