| Elmer Jacobs | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 10, 1892 Salem, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: February 10, 1958 (aged 65) Salem, Missouri, U.S. | |
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 | |
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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]