Jake Powell, baseball player, 1930-1945

Jake Powell

Born: 7/15/1908 in Silver Spring, MD, USA

Died: 11/4/1948 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-08-03 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Alvin Jacob Powell

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Biography

Jake Powell was an American professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1945. Born in 1908, Powell played primarily as an outfielder and was known for his solid hitting and speed on the bases. Over his 15-year career, he appeared in 688 games, accumulating 689 hits, which included 22 home runs and 327 runs batted in, while maintaining a respectable batting average of .271. His ability to steal bases was also notable, as he recorded 65 stolen bases throughout his career, showcasing his agility and penchant for taking risks on the field. Powell's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, which included the Great Depression and World War II. He played for several teams, primarily the Washington Senators, and contributed to the game with his versatile skills and competitive spirit. His contributions to the teams he played for and his performance during a challenging time in American history helped to solidify his legacy in the sport, marking him as a significant figure in the landscape of early 20th-century baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
35.0 30.0 4.0 10.0 2.0 0 0 2.0 3.0 1.0 2.0 0.333 0.429 0.400 0.829

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1930 4.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500
1931 17.0 14.0 2.0 6.0 2.0 0 0 0 2.0 0 1.0 0.429 0.529 0.571 1.100
1932 14.0 12.0 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 1.0 0.250 0.357 0.250 0.607

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
688 2540 353 689 116 26 22 327 65 173 219 0.271 0.320 0.363 0.684 -2505.5

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.684 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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
1930 WSN AL 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1934 WSN AL 9 35 6 10 2 0 0 1 1 4 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1935 WSN AL 139 551 88 172 26 10 6 98 15 37 37 0.312 .279 (+12%) .342 (+5%) .399 (+7%) .742 (+6%) 654.2
1936 WSN AL 53 210 40 62 11 5 1 30 10 18 21 0.295 .283 (+4%) .349 (+2%) .404 (+1%) .753 (+2%) 46.8
1936 NYY AL 87 328 62 99 13 3 7 48 16 33 30 0.302 .283 (+6%) .349 (+5%) .404 (+5%) .753 (+5%) 46.8
1937 NYY AL 97 365 54 96 22 3 3 45 7 25 36 0.263 .276 (-5%) .342 (-8%) .398 (-8%) .740 (-8%) -640.5
1938 NYY AL 45 164 27 42 12 1 2 20 3 15 20 0.256 .272 (-6%) .341 (-5%) .392 (-4%) .734 (-4%) -128.4
1939 NYY AL 31 86 12 21 4 1 1 9 1 3 8 0.244 .274 (-11%) .342 (-21%) .393 (-11%) .735 (-16%) -261.1
1940 NYY AL 12 27 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1943 WSN AL 37 132 14 35 10 2 0 20 3 5 13 0.265 .255 (+4%) .324 (-9%) .346 (+7%) .671 (avg) -69.1
1944 WSN AL 96 367 29 88 9 1 1 37 7 16 26 0.240 .261 (-8%) .325 (-17%) .357 (-22%) .683 (-20%) -1327.4
1945 WSN AL 31 98 4 19 2 0 0 3 1 8 8 0.194 .260 (-26%) .328 (-23%) .354 (-40%) .683 (-31%) -488.8
1945 PHI NL 48 173 13 40 5 0 1 14 1 8 13 0.231 .260 (-11%) .328 (-19%) .354 (-22%) .683 (-21%) -488.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 23 8 10 1 0 1 5 4 5 0.435

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1938 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1937 WS NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1936 WS NYA 6 22 8 10 1 0 1 5 4 4 0.455

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 0 2 0 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 645 0 1453 44 38 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 WS1 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1934 WS1 OF 9 0 18 3 1 0
1935 WS1 2B 2 0 0 2 0 0
1935 WS1 OF 136 0 361 10 9 4
1936 WS1 OF 53 0 115 2 6 1
1936 NYA OF 84 0 196 6 5 2
1937 NYA OF 94 0 201 5 4 2
1938 NYA OF 43 0 86 1 2 0
1939 NYA OF 23 0 56 1 1 0
1940 NYA OF 7 0 15 1 0 0
1943 WS1 OF 33 0 83 4 2 0
1944 WS1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1944 WS1 OF 90 0 196 5 4 0
1945 WS1 OF 27 0 56 1 3 1
1945 PHI OF 44 0 67 5 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 304
Center Field 259
Right Field 86