Since 1876, 1,214 different pitchers have hit at least one home run in the major leagues, with 567 of them hitting a single four-bagger and 71 hitting at least 10 career blasts. The most home runs in one season by all pitchers combined came in 1970, when 51 dingers were hit by hurlers.
The name Jacob is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Jacob is: That supplants, undermines, the heel. The name Jacob is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Jacob is: That supplants, undermines, the heel. The name Jacob is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jacob is: He grasps the heel. Supplanter.
Jacob is a common male first name and a less well-known surname. From 1999 through 2012, Jacob has been the most popular baby name for boys in the United States. It is a cognate of James.Jacob is derived from Late Latin Iacobus, from Greek á¼°Î¬ÎºÏÎ²Î¿Ï Iakobos, from Hebrew ×Ö·×¢Ö²×§Ö¹× (YaÊ¿qob, YaÊ¿aqov, YaÊ¿ÄqÅá¸), the name of the Hebrew patriarch, Jacob son of Isaac and Rebecca.t is a cognate of James. Jacob is derived from Late Latin Iacobus, from Greek á¼°Î¬ÎºÏÎ²Î¿Ï Iakobos, from Hebrew ×Ö·×¢Ö²×§Ö¹× (YaÊ¿qob, YaÊ¿aqov, YaÊ¿ÄqÅá¸), the name of the Hebrew patriarch, Jacob son of Isaac and Rebecca.