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Art Jacobs

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Art Jacobs
Jacobs in 1940
Pitcher
Born: (1902-08-28)August 28, 1902
Luckey, Ohio
Died: June 8, 1967(1967-06-08) (aged 64)
Inglewood, California
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 pitched1
Innings pitched1
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average9.00
Strikeouts0
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

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  1. ^ "Art Jacobs Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  2. ^ "Cincinnati Reds 12, Boston Bees 6 (1)". retrosheet.org. June 18, 1939. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
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