Jake Jacobsen
Gary Lester Jacobsen
Born: June 17, 1947
St. Paul, MN US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 194
Draft: Round 7 (1968 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: Hamline
Career: 1968-1972
Jake Jacobsen compiled a career batting average of .221 with 9 home runs and 91 RBI in his 341-game career with the Decatur Commodores, Fresno Giants, Phoenix Giants and Amarillo Giants. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 46 | 175 | 168 | 22 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 45 | .232 | .263 | .339 | .602 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 5 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 72 | 279 | 260 | 39 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 53 | .235 | .287 | .300 | .587 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 45 | 126 | 114 | 10 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 22 | .228 | .286 | .281 | .566 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 30 | 106 | 89 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 27 | .236 | .358 | .416 | .774 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .400 | .600 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | 42 | 133 | 121 | 9 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 28 | .182 | .241 | .231 | .472 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | 98 | 366 | 333 | 30 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 82 | .216 | .279 | .282 | .561 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 341 | 1202 | 1100 | 125 | 243 | 43 | 8 | 9 | 91 | 8 | 2 | 85 | 262 | .221 | .281 | .299 | .580 | 329 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | OF | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 | ||||
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | C | 40 | 169 | 25 | 8 | 3 | .960 | 4.850 | 15 | |||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | C | 71 | 578 | 56 | 7 | 3 | .989 | 8.930 | 12 | |||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | C | 5 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .892 | 6.600 | 0 | |||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | C | 41 | 198 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .995 | 5.268 | 9 | |||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | C | 25 | 191 | 29 | 7 | 1 | .969 | 8.800 | 5 | |||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1971 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | C | 39 | 222 | 29 | 7 | 1 | .973 | 6.436 | 6 | |||
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | C | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | 0 | |||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | C | 96 | 735 | 73 | 16 | 7 | .981 | 8.417 | 18 | |||
| Totals | 325 | 2139 | 232 | 52 | 18 | .979 | 7.295 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | SFN | ||
| 1969 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1969 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1971 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Giants | SFN | ||
| 1971 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1972 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Giants | SFN |
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