Harry Jacoby, baseball player, 1882-1885

Harry Jacoby

Born: 10/25/1858 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 7/22/1900 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-02 | Final Game: 1885-09-19

Full name: Harry M. Jacoby

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Biography

Harry Jacoby was a professional baseball player born in 1858, who played during the early years of Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1885. Primarily a position player, Jacoby's career was marked by a total of 42 games in which he recorded 30 hits, including 1 home run and 1 run batted in, culminating in a batting average of .183. His time in the league coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from its early, rough-and-tumble origins into a more organized and popular professional endeavor. Despite his limited statistical output, Jacoby's contributions to the game during the nascent years of professional baseball were part of a larger narrative that included the establishment of player contracts and the emergence of more structured team dynamics. His career, although brief, reflects the changing landscape of baseball in the 1880s, a time when players were beginning to gain a more prominent role within the growing American sports culture. Jacoby's legacy, while not marked by overwhelming statistics, serves as a reminder of the many players who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 164 23 30 3 1 1 1 0 9 0 0.183 0.225 0.232 0.457 -299.0

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OBP .225 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career SLG .232 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.610 across their career seasons — 25.1% 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
1882 BL2 AA 31 121 19 24 1 1 1 0 0 7 0 0.198 .248 (-20%) .275 (-12%) .329 (-25%) .605 (-19%) -299.0
1885 BL2 AA 11 43 4 6 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.140 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 11 0 21 22 5 2
3B 19 0 29 47 22 2
OF 13 0 16 8 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 BL2 3B 19 0 29 47 22 2
1882 BL2 OF 13 0 16 8 4 1
1885 BL2 2B 11 0 21 22 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 11
Third Base 19
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 10