Art Jacobs
Appearance
Art Jacobs | |
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![]() Jacobs in 1940 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Luckey, Ohio | August 28, 1902|
Died: June 8, 1967 Inglewood, California | (aged 64)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 18, 1939, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 18, 1939, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Games pitched | 1 |
Innings pitched | 1 |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 9.00 |
Strikeouts | 0 |
Teams | |
Arthur Evan Jacobs (August 28, 1902 – June 8, 1967) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1939. He is the oldest player who played in only one Major League Baseball game.[1] Although not recognized as an official statistic until after his death, he is credited with a save for his 1-inning MLB career.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Art Jacobs Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
- ^ "Cincinnati Reds 12, Boston Bees 6 (1)". retrosheet.org. June 18, 1939. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet