Jake Volz
Jacob Phillip Volz "Silent Jake"
Born: April 4, 1878
San Antonio, TX US
Deceased: August 11, 1962
San Antonio, TX US
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, LF, OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1898-1909
Major League Statistics
Jake Volz compiled a career record of 68 wins and 72 losses in his 169-game pitching career with the San Antonio Bronchos/Gentlemen, San Antonio Bronchos, Austin Senators, Manchester, St. Paul Apostles, Indianapolis Indians, Manchester/Lawrence Colts, Sioux City Soos, Holyoke Paperweights, Holyoke Papermakers, Hartford Senators, Bridgeport Orators, Columbia Gamecocks and Norfolk Tars. He began playing during the 1898 season and last took the field during the 1909 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | Ind | TL | San Antonio Bronchos/Gentlemen | 3 | 5 | .375 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0.0 | 52 | 17 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1899 | C | TL | Austin Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 1899 | C | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.00 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 111.0 | 111 | 74 | 39 | 43 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| 1901 | Ind | NENL | Manchester | 19 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1902 | B | NENL | Manchester | 19 | 7 | .731 | 30 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1905 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 1 | 4 | .200 | 0.00 | 5 | 35.0 | 34 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | B | CTST | Holyoke Paperweights | 14 | 19 | .424 | 27 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | SALL2 | Columbia Gamecocks | 9 | 19 | .321 | 34 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1909 | C | VIRL4 | Norfolk Tars | 14 | 12 | .538 | 0.00 | 32 | 227.0 | 179 | 100 | 108 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 68 | 72 | .486 | 0.00 | 169 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 382.0 | 334 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | Ind | TL | San Antonio Bronchos/Gentlemen | 12 | 43 | 43 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .279 | .279 | .326 | .605 | 14 | |||||||||
| 1899 | C | TL | Austin Senators | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 | .750 | 2 | |||||||||
| 1899 | C | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 26 | 102 | 102 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .176 | .176 | .265 | .441 | 27 | |||||||||
| 1901 | Ind | NENL | Manchester | 19 | 62 | 62 | 15 | .242 | .242 | .242 | .484 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| 1902 | B | NENL | Manchester | 31 | 163 | 163 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .147 | .147 | .202 | .350 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1903 | A | AA2 | (+) St. Paul Apostles | 17 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .271 | .479 | 13 | |||||||||
| 1903 | A | AA2 | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 17 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .271 | .479 | 13 | |||||||||
| 1904 | B | NENL | Manchester | 36 | 125 | 125 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .224 | .424 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1905 | B | NENL | Manchester/Lawrence Colts | 21 | 56 | 56 | 12 | .214 | .214 | .214 | .429 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | B | CTST | Holyoke Paperweights | 28 | 88 | 88 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .239 | .239 | .341 | .580 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | B | CTST | (+) Hartford Senators | 40 | 107 | 107 | 22 | .206 | .206 | .206 | .411 | 22 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | B | CTST | (+) Holyoke Papermakers | 40 | 107 | 107 | 22 | .206 | .206 | .206 | .411 | 22 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | B | CTST | (+) Bridgeport Orators | 40 | 107 | 107 | 22 | .206 | .206 | .206 | .411 | 22 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | SALL2 | Columbia Gamecocks | 44 | 126 | 123 | 17 | 14 | 3 | .114 | .114 | .114 | .228 | 14 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | C | VIRL4 | Norfolk Tars | 32 | 73 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .151 | .151 | .192 | .342 | 14 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 250 | 842 | 839 | 41 | 153 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .225 | .408 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | Ind | TL | San Antonio Bronchos/Gentlemen | P | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | Ind | TL | San Antonio Bronchos/Gentlemen | RF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | Ind | TL | San Antonio Bronchos/Gentlemen | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | Ind | TL | San Antonio Bronchos/Gentlemen | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1899 | C | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | P | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1899 | C | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | OF | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 1899 | C | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1899 | C | TL | Austin Senators | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | C | SALL2 | Columbia Gamecocks | OF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | C | SALL2 | Columbia Gamecocks | P | 36 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | Ind | Texas Association | San Antonio Bronchos/Gentlemen | |||
| 1899 | C | Texas Association | San Antonio Bronchos | April 17, 1899 | June 16, 1899 | |
| 1899 | C | Texas Association | Austin Senators | July 3, 1899 | July 3, 1899 | |
| 1901 | Ind | New England League | Manchester | |||
| 1902 | B | New England League | Manchester | |||
| 1903 | A | American Association 2 | St. Paul Apostles | |||
| 1903 | A | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1904 | B | New England League | Manchester | |||
| 1905 | B | New England League | Manchester/Lawrence Colts | |||
| 1905 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | |||
| 1906 | B | Connecticut State League | Holyoke Paperweights | |||
| 1907 | B | Connecticut State League | Holyoke Papermakers | |||
| 1907 | B | Connecticut State League | Hartford Senators | |||
| 1907 | B | Connecticut State League | Bridgeport Orators | |||
| 1908 | C | South Atlantic League | Columbia Gamecocks | |||
| 1909 | C | Virginia League | Norfolk Tars |
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