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.
Etymology & Historical Origin-Jakob. Jakob is a cognate of Jacob, mainly used in Germany and Nordic countries. Jacob is a Latin derivation of the Hebrew name Yaakov traditionally thought to be derived from the word akev - which literally translates to at the heel. In Genesis 25:26, Jacob was born the younger twin to Isaac and Rebecca and he came out with his hand holding Esau's heel, so his name was called Jacob..