Meet Your Hall of Famer: Robert Jacome

 

Bio:   Robert Jacome was born in Penasco, NM (Pop. 1200 50 miles north of Santa Fe). Jacome was a 2-time All-State player in New Mexico before attending University of Louisiana at Monroe. At Louisiana Monroe he was a 3-year starter with his Junior year becoming a 2nd team All-American.

Draft: Was the 6th pick in Season 30 by Cincinnati (deandg).   Signed for $3.54 Million.

Scout Rodger Henry- “He is an above average pitcher in all aspects of his game.  Pluses: he can throw a lot of innings and is left-handed.  I project him to be a 2 or 3 starter. 

Career Earnings: $75,349,000

Career: Robert Jacome was the 6th pick in Season 30 by Cincinnati where he played 10+ seasons (Cincinnati, Ottawa, Tacoma).  He also played for Toronto, and San Juan.  He made his Major League debut in Season 33.  During his career, he won the Cy Young Award in Season 37 and won a World Series in Season 35 with Ottawa.  He also threw a No-Hitter in Season 39 while being a 5-Time All-Star throughout his career. Although he won the Cy Young in Season 37, Season 39 was his best season.  In that year he had 18 wins to 2 loses, 207.1 IN, 190 K’s, .201 OVA, 1.04 WHIP, and 1.74 ERA.  Over his career he won 200 games, threw 3016.1 IN, 2459 K’s, .229 OVA, 1.17 WHIP, and 3.09 ERA. 

Speech Highlight- “I have been doubted in baseball all my career. I am extremely grateful for owner deandg for taking a chance and drafting me.  I have tried to have an impact on others (fake baseball players, ha) as deandg did to so many who have played HBD long enough to of interacted with him.  He was no doubt one of the best owners HBD has ever seen.  And this enshrinement is a testament to him!"