Professional Baseball Player. Forrest Vandergrift "Spook" Jacobs played professional baseball for 17 seasons, playing for the Philadelphia & Kansas City Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates and several minor league clubs in Cuba and Panama. He was a speedy second baseman, known for his aggressive style on the basepaths and unique hitting style, which earned him the nickname "Spook." On opening day 1954, Jacobs had four base hits in his first four major league at bats. He was a superb contact hitter, striking out in only 4% of his total plate appearances.
Professional Baseball Player. Forrest Vandergrift "Spook" Jacobs played professional baseball for 17 seasons, playing for the Philadelphia & Kansas City Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates and several minor league clubs in Cuba and Panama. He was a speedy second baseman, known for his aggressive style on the basepaths and unique hitting style, which earned him the nickname "Spook." On opening day 1954, Jacobs had four base hits in his first four major league at bats. He was a superb contact hitter, striking out in only 4% of his total plate appearances.
Bio by: Russ Pickett
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