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Brook Jacoby

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1992 (1981-1992)
Proper Name
Brook Wallace Jacoby
Nickname
Jake
Positions
3B (1577) ... OF (160) ... 1B (153) ... DH (7) ... SS (1) ... 2B (1)
Positions
3B - OF - 1B - DH - SS - 2B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Ventura (Ventura,CA)
Colleges
Ventura College (Ventura,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1979-7-153-Atlanta Braves
MLBAM ID
116461
Retrosheet#
jacob001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4520535122012054516.270.739

[Player Notes]

Father of Torrey Jacoby[1984] Topps All-Star Rookie[2007] Inducted into the Ventura College Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkATL-19OF42169244311133545212311200651941528.254.337.385.722.249.131.27610.8211.861.1056.33
1979Kingsport BravesAppRkATL-19OF82837200100250000093025.250.300.321.621.143.071.3046.6716.672.500.00
1980Anderson BravesSALAATL-20OF1324968214740419108445395625002525626384.296.368.508.876.319.212.3319.4316.901.7926.11
1980Savannah BravesSouAAATL-203B380100000004000001801.125.125.125.250.000.000.2500.0050.000.000.00
1981Savannah BravesSouAAATL-213B1405075914828324820437105513502545535593.292.344.501.845.274.209.3256.6918.992.8421.13
1981Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL47213B111002000100030000121002.200.200.200.400.000.000.2860.0030.000.000.00
1982Richmond BravesILAAAATL-223B13450174150213185812451063222023155342108.299.359.461.820.250.162.3488.1419.172.3627.83
1983Richmond BravesILAAAATL-233B13348988154322251001456102303402655515995.315.387.542.929.335.227.35310.1618.511.8219.56
1983Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL47233B480000000001010000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0011.110.000.00
1984Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26243B126439641161937403232733270131624832987.264.314.369.683.180.105.2986.6315.112.2862.71
1985Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26253B161606721662632087234812001731725866249117.274.324.426.750.229.152.3097.2518.132.5030.30
1986Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26263B158583831683041780215613701151525764151117.288.350.441.791.250.153.3518.7421.372.4534.29
1987Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26273B15554073162264326923757330221929262062100.300.387.541.928.378.241.29712.1011.770.9716.88
1988Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26283B1525525913325094923481011052121856063499.241.300.335.635.179.094.2777.9216.672.1061.33
1989Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26293B1475194914126513642562903083152165924497.272.348.416.764.258.144.30210.4715.201.4539.92
1990Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26303B-1B15555377162244147514635822462023662442120.293.365.427.792.242.134.30510.109.290.9239.50
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26311B6623114549142401163220027772491440.234.289.333.622.165.099.2566.4312.852.0057.75
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK26313B56188144012002020112210416522041228.213.255.277.532.133.064.2355.3910.782.000.00
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26323B120291307670436032854134213953271165.261.324.326.650.151.065.3048.5616.511.9372.75
1979RkTotal--ATL------50197275013133645232811200742241733.254.332.376.707.234.122.28010.2712.501.2265.67App1979
1980AA,ATotal--ATL------1355048214840419108445399625002535706385.294.364.502.866.313.208.3309.3017.371.8726.53Sou1980
1981AATotal--ATL------1405075914828324820437105513502545535593.292.344.501.845.274.209.3256.6918.992.8421.13Sou1981
1981MLBTotal--ATL------111002000100030000121002.200.200.200.400.000.000.2860.0030.00NL1981
1982AAATotal--ATL------13450174150213185812451063222023155342108.299.359.461.820.250.162.3488.1419.172.3627.83IL1982
1983AAATotal--ATL------13348988154322251001456102303402655515995.315.387.542.928.335.227.35310.1618.511.8219.56IL1983
1983MLBTotal--ATL------480000000001010000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0011.11NL1983
1984MLBTotal--CLE------126439641161937403232733270131624832987.264.314.369.683.180.105.2986.6315.112.2862.71AL1984
1985MLBTotal--CLE------161606721662632087234812001731725866249117.274.324.426.749.229.152.3097.2518.132.5030.30AL1985
1986MLBTotal--CLE------158583831683041780215613701151525764151117.288.350.441.791.250.153.3518.7421.372.4534.29AL1986
1987MLBTotal--CLE------15554073162264326923757330221929262062100.300.387.541.928.378.241.29712.1011.770.9716.88AL1987
1988MLBTotal--CLE------1525525913325094923481011052121856063499.241.300.335.635.179.094.2777.9216.672.1061.33AL1988
1989MLBTotal--CLE------1475194914126513642562903083152165924497.272.348.416.764.258.145.30210.4715.201.4539.92AL1989
1990MLBTotal--CLE------15555377162244147514635822462023662442120.293.365.427.792.242.134.30510.109.290.9239.50AL1990
1991MLBTotal--OAK,CLE------12241928942114442127543043131294532668.224.274.308.582.150.084.2475.9611.922.00104.75AL1991
1992MLBTotal--CLE------120291307670436032854134213953271165.261.324.326.651.151.065.3048.5616.511.9372.75AL1992
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB1311452053512202042412054516254397641610422613818325027348872.270.334.405.739.231.135.2998.7315.201.7437.67
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL151802000100040100121902.111.111.111.222.000.000.1430.0021.05
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL129645025351218204241205441625439760169422613718305008348870.271.335.406.741.231.136.3008.7715.181.7337.52
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors5922198330650134138938410192144401861511010772451236414.296.361.490.851.288.194.3338.7317.952.0624.70
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA2679901623045354315826101208625604961104101203.307.373.501.874.292.194.3519.1518.842.0623.02
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1435155914928324820437109513502555615594.289.341.495.836.270.206.3256.6019.432.9521.46
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1324968214740419108445395625002525626384.296.368.508.876.319.212.3319.4316.901.7926.11
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk50197275013133645232811200742241733.254.332.376.707.234.122.28010.2712.501.2265.67

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1990American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1979Gulf Coast BravesGCLRk19OF36--65741767200.9472.00.000.0066.785.73
1979Kingsport BravesAppRk19OF8--900099001.0001.10.000.0011.4100.05
1980Savannah BravesSouAA203B1--020022001.0002.00.000.000.733.35
1980Anderson BravesSALA20OF113--21499223222300.9612.00.000.0080.785.61
1980Anderson BravesSALA203B10--52114272600.9632.60.000.007.17.63
1981Atlanta BravesNLMLB213B3-8.0340177001.0002.30.887.922.827.35
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979Kingsport BravesAppRkATL1939312-8Gene Hassell--dnq
1979Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkATL1926284-42Pedro Gonzalez--dnq
1980Anderson BravesSALAATL2064763-132Sonny Jackson--dnq
1980Savannah BravesSouAAATL2077671-3Eddie Haas--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Savannah BravesSouAAATL2170703-140Andy Gilbert--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2150560-11Bobby Coxdnq
1982Richmond BravesILAAAATL2282571-134Eddie Haas--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Richmond BravesILAAAATL2380592-133Eddie Haas--Lost in Finals
1983Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2388742-4Joe Torrednq
1984Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2475876-126Pat Corralesdnq
1985Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE25601027-161Pat Corrales140,000dnq
1986Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2684785-158Pat Corrales437,500dnqAL-POTW
1987Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE27611017-155Pat Corrales, Doc Edwards612,500dnq
1988Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2878846-152Doc Edwards812,500dnq
1989Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2973896-147Doc Edwards, John Hart962,500dnq
1990Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3077854-155John McNamara987,500dnqAL-POTM
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE31571057-66Mike Hargrove, John McNamara1,150,000dnq
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3184784-56Tony La Russa1,150,000dnq
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3276865-120Mike Hargrove550,000dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2001LouisvilleILAAAMinorCINHitting Coach8460.58310.0Co-League Champions (Wilkes-Barre)
2002LouisvilleILAAAMinorCINHitting Coach7965.54922.0dnq
2005Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXMinor League Hitting coordinator7983.488316.0dnq
2007Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach7290.444513.0dnq
2008Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach7488.457523.5dnq
2009Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach7884.481413.0dnq
2010Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach9171.56210.0Lost in 1st Round (Phillies)
2011Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach7983.488317.0dnq
2012Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
2013Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach9072.55637.0Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Pirates)
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORHitting Coach9369.57410.0Lost in ALCS (Royals)
2016Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORHitting Coach8973.54934.0Lost in ALCS (Indians)
2017Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORHitting Coach7686.469417.0dnq
2018Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORHitting Coach7389.451435.0dnq
14 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1992-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-01-27Signed to 1-year contract for 1992-1992 ($0.55m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1991-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
1991-07-26Traded from Cleveland Indians to Oakland Athletics for Lee Tinsley and Apolinar GarciaOakland AthleticsNoHist
1991-05-16Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
1991-04-28DL - Slight MCL tear in right kneeCleveland IndiansNoInjury
1989-01-19Signed to 2-year contract for 1989-1990 ($1.775m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension Club option for 1991Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1988-02-15Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.8125m) [Avoids arbitration] Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1987-02-12Signed to 1-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0.6125m) [Avoids arbitration] Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1984-10-08Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamAtlanta Braves6View Rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamCleveland Indians2View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Cleveland Indians25140,00016456371,57160,000
1986Cleveland Indians26437,5005271412,52060,000
1987Cleveland Indians27612,5005173412,45462,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0.6125m) [Avoids arbitration] [1987-02-12]
1988Cleveland Indians28812,5004136438,72962,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.8125m) [Avoids arbitration] [1988-02-15]
1989Cleveland Indians29962,5002114497,25468,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1989-1990 ($1.775m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension Club option for 1991 [1989-01-19]
1990Cleveland Indians30987,5003150597,537100,000
1991Cleveland Indians311,150,0006191851,492100,000
1992Cleveland Indians32550,00023461,028,667109,000
8 season(s)$5,652,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
33
Power
70
Contact
49
XBH
63
RBIs
70
Runs
45
Hitting
73
Durability
81
Team
.487

[Career Highlights]

[1979]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #7 (#153) out of Ventura College ... Played for Gulf Coast Braves (Rk) ... Played for Kingsport Braves (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Extra Base Hits
[1980]  Played for Anderson Braves (A) ... Played for Savannah Braves (AA) ... Led SAL in Doubles, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Isolated Power
[1981]  Played for Savannah Braves (AA) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Slugging Percentage, Games Played, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits
[1982]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Games Played, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1983]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1984]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1985]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Strikeouts
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