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ORIGINAL 1913 SEPIA TONE PHOTO OF FORMER MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER - JAKE DAUBERT
THE PHOTO (FRAME) MEASURES APPROX. 18 INCHES TALL X 13 INCHES WIDE
WHO WAS JAKE DAUBERT?Premier First Baseman of the Deadball EraHe was an American professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 until his death in 1924.
Career OverviewDaubert was signed by the Brooklyn Robins (later Dodgers) in 1910 after being scouted in Memphis, Tennessee. He debuted on April 14, 1910, and played for Brooklyn until 1918, then for the Cincinnati Reds from 1919 until his death
Over 15 seasons:Batting average: .303Hits: 2,326HR: 56RBI: 722Stolen bases: 251 (a still-standing NL record for sacrifices)
Achievements and Awards2× National League Batting Champion (1913, 1914)1913 Chalmers Award (NL MVP)World Series Champion (1919 with Brooklyn)Named to The Baseball Magazine All-American team seven times between 1911–1919
Known for his bat control and consistency, maintaining a .300 average for 10 consecutive seasons
Playing Style and LegacyDaubert was a chop hitter with exceptional fielding at first base, often compared to Hall of Famer Hal Chase Society for American Baseball ResearchHe was modest and unassuming, often downplaying his success, yet remained a top NL first baseman during the Deadball EraHis career was marked by steady performance, defensive excellence, and a rare combination of power and contact hitting.
Daubert died on October 9, 1924, in Cincinnati, Ohio, at age 40
Jake Daubert is remembered as one of the most reliable and skilled first basemen of his era, blending offensive consistency with elite defense in a league where power hitting was rare
He is not a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, but he is recognized in the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
