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Mike Jacobs - Kansas City Royals
POS: 1B
BATS: L   THROWS: R
AGE, DOB: 29, 10/30/1980
On 40 Man Roster: yes
Preseason Outlook
Jacobs set a career high in home runs in 2008 but his weak batting average and weaker batting eye made his net impact on the offense less than you'd imagine. Sensing his value might have peaked the Ma...Click Here to Subscribe For Fantasy Baseball Outlooks on All Players!

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KC  9/12/2009
Jacobs, who is a candidate to be non-tendered this winter, has been more productive recently. "Jake has made some great transitions over the last month and a half," manager Trey Hillman told the Kansas City Star. "Not until the last couple of weeks does he have a lot to show for it. But even before that, he was starting to square up some balls." Jacobs hit .284/.333/.403 with two ...Join Now for Full Analysis!

Year Age* Lg Tm G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R SB CS BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS
2003 22 AA BIN 119 407 134 36 1 17 81 56 0 3 28 87 .329 .376 .548 .924
2004 23 AAA NOR 26 92 17 3 0 2 6 8 0 0 9 27 .185 .255 .283 .538
2005 24 AA BIN 117 434 140 37 2 25 94 66 1 2 35 94 .323 .378 .590 .968
2005 24 MAJ NYM 30 100 31 7 0 11 23 19 0 0 10 22 .310 .375 .710 1.085
2006 25 MAJ FLA 136 469 123 37 1 20 77 54 3 0 45 105 .262 .325 .473 .798
2007 26 A Jup 3 12 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 1 2 .167 .231 .417 .648
2007 26 AA CAR 4 10 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 .300 .300 .600 .900
2007 26 MAJ FLA 114 426 113 27 2 17 54 57 1 2 31 101 .265 .317 .458 .775
2008 27 MAJ FLA 141 477 118 27 2 32 93 67 1 0 36 119 .247 .299 .514 .812
2009 28 MAJ KAN 128 434 99 16 1 19 61 46 0 0 41 132 .228 .297 .401 .698
3Yr Avg MAJ   127 445 110 23 1 22 69 56 0 0 36 117 .247 .304 .452 .755
Career MAJ   549 1906 484 114 6 99 308 243 5 2 163 479 .254 .313 .476 .789
*age as of 7/1 of that season
Year Age* Lg Tm G AB H BB K BB% BB/K CT BABIP AVG OBP SLG OPS SB CS SBO
2003 22 AA BIN 119 407 134 28 87 .06 .32 .79 .386 .329 .376 .548 .924 0 3 .03
2004 23 AAA NOR 26 92 17 9 27 .09 .33 .71 .238 .185 .255 .283 .538 0 0 .00
2005 24 AA BIN 117 434 140 35 94 .07 .37 .78 .365 .323 .378 .590 .968 1 2 .03
2005 24 MAJ NYM 30 100 31 10 22 .09 .45 .78 .299 .310 .375 .710 1.085 0 0 .00
2006 25 MAJ FLA 136 469 123 45 105 .09 .43 .78 .299 .262 .325 .473 .798 3 0 .03
2007 26 A Jup 3 12 2 1 2 .08 .50 .83 .111 .167 .231 .417 .648 0 0 .00
2007 26 AA CAR 4 10 3 0 3 .00 .00 .70 .333 .300 .300 .600 .900 0 0 .00
2007 26 MAJ FLA 114 426 113 31 101 .07 .31 .76 .312 .265 .317 .458 .775 1 2 .03
2008 27 MAJ FLA 141 477 118 36 119 .07 .30 .75 .264 .247 .299 .514 .812 1 0 .01
2009 28 MAJ KAN 128 434 99 41 132 .09 .31 .70 .283 .228 .297 .401 .698 0 0 .00
3Yr Avg MAJ   127 445 110 36 117 .07 .31 .74 .288 .247 .304 .452 .755 0 0 .00
Career MAJ   549 1906 484 163 479 .08 .34 .75 .290 .254 .313 .476 .789 5 2 .02
*age as of 7/1 of that season  Expanded Stats Explained  Sortable Expanded Stats

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KC  8/17/2009
Jacobs hit a pinch-hit, three-run homer in Monday's 8-7 loss against the White Sox. Jacobs' 16th home run of the season...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  8/17/2009
Jacobs went 1-for-4 in Saturday's win over the Tigers and is now 12-for-29 (.414) on his last eight games, the Kansas City Star reports. Look for Jacobs to continue getting...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  8/8/2009
Jacobs went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in the Royals' whomp over the A's Saturday. He also added a double and an addit...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  7/6/2009
Jacobs homered for the first time since June 5, breaking a 3-3 tie in the ninth inning with a solo shot for a 4-3 Kansas City win at Detroit. Jacobs was known for bad batting av...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  6/27/2009
Jacobs is trying to adjust his batting stance in order to break out of the worst slump of his career, the Kansas City Star reports. "I'm hoping to salvage the year," J...Join Now for Full Analysis!
  6/11/2009
Jacobs didn't play Wednesday night at Cleveland, as he is just six for his last 45 (.133), reports the Kansas City Star. Jacobs could be subjected to facing...Join Now for Full Analysis!

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