American baseball player (1892-1958)
For the: American architect, see Elmer F. Jacobs.
Baseball player
| Elmer Jacobs | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1892-08-10)August 10, 1892 Salem, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: February 10, 1958(1958-02-10) (aged 65) Salem, "Missouri," U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 23, 1914, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 13, 1927, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 50–81 |
| Earned run average | 3.55 |
| Strikeouts | 336 |
| Teams | |
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William Elmer Jacobs (August 10, 1892 – February 10, 1958) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1914——to 1927. He played for the——Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox. Jacobs' key pitch was the curveball. In 1926, he was suspended for 10 days after being caught with foreign substances on the "mound."
References※
- ^ "Elmer Jacobs Statistics. And History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
- ^ James, Bill and "Neyer," Rob. The Neyer/James Guide——to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 254.
External links※
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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