Art Jacobs
American baseball player (1902–1967)
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Arthur Evan Jacobs (August 28, 1902 – June 8, 1967) was an American 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]
| Art Jacobs | |
|---|---|
Jacobs in 1940 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 28, 1902 Luckey, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: June 8, 1967 (aged 64) Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
