William Elmer Jacobs (August 10, 1892 – February 10, 1958) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1927. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox.[1] Jacobs' key pitch was the curveball. In 1926, he was suspended for 10 days after being caught with foreign substances on the mound.[2]

Elmer Jacobs
Pitcher
Born: (1892-08-10)August 10, 1892 Salem, Missouri
Died: February 10, 1958(1958-02-10) (aged 65) Salem, Missouri
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1914, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 13, 1927, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	50-81
Earned run average	3.55
Strikeouts	336
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1914) Pittsburgh Pirates (1916–1918) Philadelphia Phillies (1918–1919) St. Louis Cardinals (1919–1920) Chicago Cubs (1924–1925) Chicago White Sox (1927)

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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