Baby Doll Jacobson
Position: Centerfielder
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-3, 215lb (190cm, 97kg)
Born: August 16, 1890 in Cable, IL us
Died: January 16, 1977 in Orion, IL
Buried: Dayton Corners Cemetery, Colona, IL
Debut:
April 14, 1915
(Age 24-241d,
4,292nd in major league history)
vs. CLE 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 22, 1927
(Age 37-037d)
vs. CLE 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1915 season
Full Name: William Chester Jacobson
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
28.9
AB
5507
H
1714
HR
83
BA
.311
R
787
RBI
818
SB
86
OBP
.357
SLG
.450
OPS
.807
OPS+
112
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