Brook Jacoby, baseball player, 120 home runs, 1981-1992

Brook Jacoby

Born: 11/23/1959 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-13 | Final Game: 1992-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Brook Wallace Jacoby

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Biography

Brook Jacoby, born in 1959, was a prominent position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1981 to 1992. Known for his solid hitting and defensive skills, Jacoby played a total of 1,311 games, amassing 1,220 hits, 120 home runs, and 545 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .270. His ability to produce offensively was complemented by his base-running agility, as he recorded 16 stolen bases throughout his career. Jacoby was selected as an All-Star twice, showcasing his talent among the elite players of his era. He played during a transformative period in baseball, which saw the game evolve with an increased emphasis on power hitting and the emergence of new offensive strategies. His contributions on the field helped shape the teams he played for and left a lasting impact on the game. Upon retiring on October 4, 1992, Jacoby's legacy as a reliable player and team leader was firmly established, earning him a respected place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1311 4520 535 1220 204 24 120 545 16 439 764 0.270 0.334 0.405 0.739 4032.1

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.739 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — near 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
1981 ATL NL 11 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1983 ATL NL 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CLE AL 126 439 64 116 19 3 7 40 3 32 73 0.264 .259 (+2%) .322 (-3%) .384 (-4%) .707 (-3%) -351.2
1985 CLE AL 161 606 72 166 26 3 20 87 2 48 120 0.274 .257 (+7%) .323 (avg) .390 (+9%) .714 (+5%) 495.8
1986 CLE AL 158 583 83 168 30 4 17 80 2 56 137 0.288 .257 (+12%) .325 (+7%) .395 (+12%) .720 (+10%) 1170.7
1987 CLE AL 155 540 73 162 26 4 32 69 2 75 73 0.300 .262 (+14%) .331 (+17%) .415 (+30%) .746 (+24%) 2888.8
1988 CLE AL 152 552 59 133 25 0 9 49 2 48 101 0.241 .254 (-5%) .317 (-6%) .377 (-11%) .695 (-9%) -929.2
1989 CLE AL 147 519 49 141 26 5 13 64 2 62 90 0.272 .254 (+7%) .319 (+9%) .375 (+11%) .694 (+10%) 1046.1
1990 CLE AL 155 553 77 162 24 4 14 75 1 63 58 0.293 .257 (+14%) .324 (+12%) .385 (+11%) .710 (+12%) 1396.1
1991 CLE AL 66 231 14 54 9 1 4 24 0 16 32 0.234 .255 (-9%) .323 (-11%) .384 (-13%) .708 (-12%) -488.9
1991 OAK AL 56 188 14 40 12 0 0 20 2 11 22 0.213 .255 (-17%) .323 (-21%) .384 (-28%) .708 (-25%) -488.9
1992 CLE AL 120 291 30 76 7 0 4 36 0 28 54 0.261 .255 (+2%) .322 (+1%) .377 (-13%) .699 (-7%) -334.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 153 122 1091 72 7 103
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 1166 1103 776 2058 123 168
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 ATL 3B 3 0 3 4 0 1
1983 ATL 3B 2 2 0 2 0 0
1984 CLE 3B 126 125 86 187 14 17
1984 CLE SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1985 CLE 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1985 CLE 3B 161 158 114 319 19 26
1986 CLE 3B 158 155 109 292 25 24
1987 CLE 1B 7 6 58 7 0 5
1987 CLE 3B 144 142 134 254 22 19
1988 CLE 3B 151 149 99 298 10 23
1989 CLE 3B 144 144 92 268 17 15
1990 CLE 1B 78 62 584 28 2 61
1990 CLE 3B 99 90 44 158 4 14
1991 CLE 1B 55 47 379 32 5 27
1991 CLE 3B 15 14 11 29 0 3
1991 OAK 1B 3 2 25 3 0 3
1991 OAK 3B 52 47 38 72 2 9
1992 CLE 1B 10 5 45 2 0 7
1992 CLE 3B 111 77 46 175 10 17

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 153
Second Base 1
Third Base 1166
Shortstop 1
Designated Hitter 7

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1990 Player of the Month June
1986 Player of the Week Week of 1986-09-26

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 CLE AL $550,000
1991 OAK AL $1,150,000
1990 CLE AL $987,500
1989 CLE AL $962,500
1988 CLE AL $812,500
1987 CLE AL $612,500
1986 CLE AL $437,500
1985 CLE AL $140,000
Total Career Earnings $5,652,500