Jake Pitler, baseball player, 1917-1918

Jake Pitler

Born: 4/22/1894 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 2/3/1968 in Binghamton, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-05-30 | Final Game: 1918-05-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Jacob Albert Pitler

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Biography

Jake Pitler, born in 1894, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1917 to 1918. Primarily a position player, Pitler made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the sport's evolution following the deadball era. He played a total of 111 games, amassing 89 hits and achieving a batting average of .232. Though he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his team's offense with 23 RBIs and demonstrated speed on the basepaths, recording 8 stolen bases. Despite the brevity of his career, which concluded on May 24, 1918, Pitler's presence on the field reflected the challenges and dynamics of early 20th-century baseball. His playing style was characterized by an emphasis on contact hitting and base running, traits that were essential during a time when the game was still heavily influenced by strategic play rather than home run power. Jake Pitler remains a notable figure in the history of baseball, representing the era's players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 383 40 89 8 5 0 23 8 31 24 0.232 0.298 0.279 0.578 -576.6

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.578 vs. league average 0.640 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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
1917 PIT NL 109 382 39 89 8 5 0 23 6 30 24 0.233 .248 (-6%) .312 (-5%) .323 (-13%) .635 (-9%) -576.6
1918 PIT NL 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 107 0 285 279 22 46
OF 3 0 3 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 PIT 2B 106 0 283 277 20 46
1917 PIT OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
1918 PIT 2B 1 0 2 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 107
Left Field 2
Right Field 1