Art Jacobs
| Art Jacobs | |
|---|---|
 Jacobs in 1940 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 28, 1902 Luckey, Ohio | |
| Died: June 8, 1967 (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 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