P Horace Jacobs #20
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy    
12/31/2026
P HORACE JACOBS #20 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 17 4-5 1 3.94 109.2 109 7 34 111 1.30 2.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 11
Movement 12
Control 13
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 12
Slider - 12
Curveball - 11
Changeup - 2
Splitter - 10
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 19
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 54 %
Hold Runners 9
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 18
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/20/2026 SAL Win, 4-3 X 6.0 7 3 3 0 7
09/15/2026 @ GAI Loss, 2-3 X 5.2 5 2 2 4 8
09/10/2026 SFD Win, 4-2 X 6.1 5 2 2 1 7
09/05/2026 @ KEY Win, 4-3 X 7.1 7 3 3 3 6 Win
08/31/2026 WIC Loss, 3-12 X 3.2 8 9 1 2 3 Loss
08/25/2026 MON Win, 10-7 X 6.2 6 1 1 0 6 Win
08/20/2026 @ BEAU Loss, 6-9 X 5.2 5 5 5 3 4 Loss
08/15/2026 MEM Win, 31-9 X 7.0 11 7 5 1 6 Win
08/09/2026 @ BLK Win, 5-2 X 6.2 5 2 2 2 5
08/04/2026 @ SAL Loss, 4-9 X 5.0 4 4 2 1 5
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:Very High
Greed:Low
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:05/05/2002
Born in:Crystal Lake, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 13th Pick in Round 4
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 17 4 5 1 3.94 109.2 109 62 48 7 34 111 0 0.0 0 9 52.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 12 1 50.0 13 2 11.98 8.95 9.11 2.79 3.56 1.30 77 2.7 .323        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 167 46 9 0 6 31 13 48 1 0 1 .275 .330 .437 .767      
vs. RHB 263 63 12 4 1 31 21 63 3 0 2 .240 .298 .327 .625      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 3 1 1 0 4 7  
May 6 0 0 0 0 15.43 2.1 3 4 4 1 2 2  
June 4 1 0 0 1 1.74 10.1 7 2 2 1 1 10  
July 6 6 1 3 0 4.05 33.1 33 17 15 2 10 35  
August 6 6 2 2 0 4.15 34.2 39 28 16 3 9 29  
September 4 4 1 0 0 3.55 25.1 24 10 10 0 8 28  
Last Year 2 2 1 1 0 3.65 12.1 15 5 5 2 3 9  
2 Years Ago 26 24 8 5 0 4.29 140.2 142 69 67 12 56 135  
Career 58 43 13 11 1 4.11 262.2 266 136 120 21 93 255  
Home 16 8 2 2 1 4.47 52.1 63 37 26 3 11 52  
Road 14 9 2 3 0 3.45 57.1 46 25 22 4 23 59  
Grass 6 5 1 2 0 4.30 29.1 29 17 14 4 10 28  
Turf 24 12 3 3 1 3.81 80.1 80 45 34 3 24 83  
Day 14 6 2 1 0 4.81 43.0 44 25 23 1 9 44  
Night 16 11 2 4 1 3.37 66.2 65 37 25 6 25 67  
As Starter 17 17 4 5 0 3.73 101.1 101 56 42 5 28 100  
As Reliever / Substitution 13 0 0 0 1 6.48 8.1 8 6 6 2 6 11  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Ohio State - COL 19 11 11 6 2 0 2.94 67.1 59 24 22 6 14 76 0 0 1.08 .308 3.25 2.5 179
2022 Ohio State - COL 20 10 10 5 2 0 2.30 58.2 39 24 15 6 18 75 0 0 0.97 .246 3.38 1.9 219
2022 State College - A 20 1 0 0 1 0 81.00 0.1 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 9.00 .750 3.20 0.0 6
2023 State College - A 21 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 1.33 .500 2.74 0.1 999
2024 State College - A 22 13 11 4 3 0 3.15 60.0 60 26 21 4 20 55 0 0 1.33 .315 4.40 1.1 155
2024 West Virginia - AA 22 26 24 8 5 0 4.29 140.2 142 69 67 12 56 135 0 0 1.41 .325 4.48 2.6 115
2025 West Virginia - AA 23 2 2 1 1 0 3.65 12.1 15 5 5 2 3 9 0 0 1.46 .351 5.22 0.1 127
2026 West Virginia - AA 24 30 17 4 5 1 3.94 109.2 109 62 48 7 34 111 0 0 1.30 .323 3.56 2.7 118
Total SNL (28 & Under) 58 43 13 11 1 4.11 262.2 266 136 120 21 93 255 0 0 1.37 .325 4.13 116.6
Total APL (24 & Under) 16 11 4 4 0 3.41 63.1 66 30 24 4 21 60 0 0 1.37 .330 4.32 193.7
Total NCAA 21 21 11 4 0 2.64 126.0 98 48 37 12 32 151 0 0 1.03 .281 3.31 197.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 West Virginia - AA P 29 17 2 12 1 17 3 .824 109.2 1.15 -0.4 .975
TOTAL P 29 17 2 12 1 17 3 .824 109.2 1.15 -0.4 .975
PLAYER HISTORY
07/01/2020 Joined the Ohio State Buckeyes.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (11); Control: - (15).
06/11/2021 Won the 2021 College Baseball CWS Championship with the Ohio State Buckeyes!
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (11); Control: - (15).
07/01/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 13, 116th overall pick) by the Chicago Machine.
07/30/2022 Released by the Ohio State Buckeyes.
07/30/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Machine organization with a signing bonus of $280,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (11); Control: - (13).
10/04/2023 Wins the 2023 Appalachian League NAL Championship with the State College Spikes!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (11); Control: - (13).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (12); Control: - (13).
04/14/2025 Injured (ruptured disc (back)), out for 9 months.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (12); Control: - (13).
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