About Elmer Jacobs
Lived 1892 – 1958 (aged 65). Elmer Jacobs was an American baseball player.
William Elmer Jacobs (August 10, 1892 – February 10, 1958) was an American 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. Jacobs' key pitch was the curveball. In 1926, he was suspended for 10 days after being caught with foreign substances on the mound.
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Who was Elmer Jacobs?
Major League Baseball pitcher (1892-1958)
When was Elmer Jacobs born?
Elmer Jacobs was born on 10 August 1892 in Salem.
When did Elmer Jacobs die?
Elmer Jacobs died on 10 February 1958 in Salem.
What was Elmer Jacobs's occupation?
Elmer Jacobs was a baseball player.
What nationality was Elmer Jacobs?
Elmer Jacobs was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elmer Jacobs. https://biography.guide/elmer-jacobs/
MLA: "Elmer Jacobs." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elmer-jacobs/.
Chicago: "Elmer Jacobs." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/elmer-jacobs/.
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