Elmer Jacobs
For the American architect, see Elmer F. Jacobs.
| Elmer Jacobs | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: August 10, 1892 Salem, Missouri | |||
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Died: February 10, 1958 (aged 65) Salem, Missouri | |||
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| 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 | ||
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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.[1] Jacobs' key pitch was the curveball. In 1926, he was suspended for 10 days after being caught with foreign substances on the mound.[2]
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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