Elmer Jacobs vs. Dale Thayer — Career Comparison
Elmer Jacobs built a career as a starting pitcher and Dale Thayer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dale Thayer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.47 and WHIP 1.264 compared to 3.55 and 1.384 for Elmer Jacobs. By the career numbers, Dale Thayer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Elmer Jacobs and Dale Thayer
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
250
1.89
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
264
9.44
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.17
38.17
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.29
39.29
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
469
3.55
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
3.47
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.41
3.41
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.04
4.04
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.7
3.7
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.265
0.265
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.251
0.251
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3568
27
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
755
27
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1189.1
9
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
251.2
9
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.25
9.25
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.55
8.55
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.3
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
1.07
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.07
1.07
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.11
0.11
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
3.2
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.36
2.36
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
2.54
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
213
7.62
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.54
2.54
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.62
7.62
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.34
1.34
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.81
0.81
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.638
0.638
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.109
1.109
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.18
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.29
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.3
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.18
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5081
38.45
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1042
37.26
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
0.56
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
2.65
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.72
3.72
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.57
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.384
1.384
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.212
1.212
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
4619
34.95
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
953
34.08
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.32
2.32
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.45
38.45
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.26
37.26
Fielding Stats for Elmer Jacobs and Dale Thayer
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
250
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
264
9.44
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
401
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.97
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.63
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.43
96.43
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.604
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.102
0.102
Hitting Stats for Elmer Jacobs and Dale Thayer
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 600 PA
250
390.63
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
264
52800
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 600 PA
384
600
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.139
0.139
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Jacobs
Career
Per 600 PA
3.8
3.8
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3