Al Jackson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1969)

Al Jackson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1969 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 11 seasons. Across 302 career appearances, he went 67-99 with a 3.98 ERA and 738 strikeouts. He also batted .159 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1380.9.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 67–99
ERA 3.98
WHIP 1.34
SO 738
Pitcher PIV 1380.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 169 lb
Born
12/26/1935 in Waco, TX, USA
Died
8/19/2019 in Port St. Lucie, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1959-05-31
Last Game
1969-09-26

Full name: Alvin Neill Jackson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Jackson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
67 99 302 184 54 14 10 1389.1 1,449 614 115 407 738 3.98 1380.9

Career ERA 3.98 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 11.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Jackson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1959 PIT NL 0 0 8 3 0 0 0 18.0 30 13 8 13 6.50 3.90 (-66%) 338.8
1961 PIT NL 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 23.2 20 9 4 15 3.42 4.03 (+15%) 662.5
1962 NYN NL 8 20 36 33 12 4 0 231.1 244 113 78 118 4.40 3.96 (-11%) 2318.9
1963 NYN NL 13 17 37 34 11 0 1 227.0 237 100 84 142 3.96 3.46 (-15%) -2663.9
1964 NYN NL 11 16 40 31 11 3 1 213.1 229 101 60 112 4.26 3.58 (-19%) 159.9
1965 NYN NL 8 20 37 31 7 3 1 205.1 217 99 61 120 4.34 3.50 (-24%) 353.3
1966 SLN NL 13 15 36 30 11 3 0 232.2 222 65 45 90 2.51 3.52 (+29%) 700.8
1967 SLN NL 9 4 38 11 1 1 1 107.0 117 47 29 43 3.95 3.30 (-20%) -330.2
1968 NYN NL 3 7 25 9 0 0 3 92.2 88 38 17 59 3.69 2.98 (-24%) 1307.4
1969 NYN NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 11.0 18 13 4 10 10.64 3.61 (-194%) 103.9
1969 CIN NL 1 0 33 0 0 0 3 27.1 27 16 17 16 5.27 3.61 (-46%) -1570.4
Career · 11 seasons 67 99 302 184 54 14 10 1,389.1 1,449 614 407 738 3.98 — 1,381

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Al Jackson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
373 435 37 69 14 2 1 23 2 13 155 .159 .184 .207 .391 -2,626

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Career OBP .184 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career OPS .391 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Jackson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1959 PIT NL 8 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1961 PIT NL 5 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYN NL 44 73 5 5 2 0 0 2 0 2 27 .068 .257 (-73%) .326 (-71%) .393 (-76%) .719 (-74%) -858.9
1963 NYN NL 49 79 8 16 2 0 0 4 0 1 23 .203 .246 (-18%) .308 (-32%) .371 (-39%) .680 (-36%) -437.9
1964 NYN NL 50 72 6 11 3 1 1 4 0 2 26 .153 .250 (-39%) .312 (-44%) .377 (-30%) .690 (-36%) -421.2
1965 NYN NL 56 60 5 7 1 0 0 2 0 2 23 .117 .245 (-52%) .310 (-53%) .371 (-64%) .682 (-59%) -536.4
1966 SLN NL 51 74 6 13 4 1 0 5 2 3 30 .176 .248 (-29%) .309 (-30%) .376 (-32%) .685 (-31%) -372.0
1967 SLN NL 41 31 4 8 1 0 0 2 0 2 9 .258 — — — — 0.0
1968 NYN NL 27 28 2 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 9 .250 — — — — 0.0
1969 NYN NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 CIN NL 33 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 373 435 37 69 14 2 1 23 2 13 155 .159 — — — — -2,626

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Al Jackson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1952202240110.182
Away1782151529013.135

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Jackson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home160771.07873212244363.75
Away142618.16622931833024.26

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Jackson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1969-09-26 CINHOUW 100000000
1969-09-25 CINHOUL 000000000
1969-09-20 CINHOUL 000000000
1969-09-18 CINSDPL 000000000
1969-09-08 CINSFGW 000000000
1969-09-02 CINCHCL 000000000
1969-08-24 CINPITL 000000000
1969-08-22 CINPITL 000000000
1969-08-21 CINSTLW 101000100
1969-08-18 CINPITL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Al Jackson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1969-09-26 CINHOU W 3.2100110
1969-09-25 CINHOU — 0.0000100
1969-09-20 CINHOU — 0.1000000
1969-09-18 CINSDP — 0.0100000
1969-09-08 CINSFG — 0.1000000
1969-09-02 CINCHC — 0.1000000
1969-08-24 CINPIT — 0.0111001
1969-08-22 CINPIT — 0.1221000
1969-08-21 CINSTL SV 1.2000000
1969-08-18 CINPIT — 0.1000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Jackson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 302 184 113 311 20 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Jackson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 PIT P 8 3 2 2 0 0
1961 PIT P 3 2 2 7 0 1
1962 NYN P 36 33 21 59 2 1
1963 NYN P 37 34 15 46 3 5
1964 NYN P 40 31 23 36 4 2
1965 NYN P 37 31 10 48 3 2
1966 SLN P 36 30 16 63 5 4
1967 SLN P 38 11 10 29 1 2
1968 NYN P 25 9 7 17 0 1
1969 NYN P 9 0 2 2 0 0
1969 CIN P 33 0 5 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

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Al Jackson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 302

College History

Al Jackson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Wiley College Marshall TX 1955

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Al Jackson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Gene Conley
    91-96, 3.82 ERA
  2. 95
    Jim Colborn
    83-88, 3.80 ERA
  3. 94
    Bill Holland
    97-101, 4.13 ERA
  4. 91
    Danny Cox
    74-75, 3.64 ERA
  5. 88
    Bob Muncrief
    80-82, 3.80 ERA
  6. 87
    Ken Brett
    83-85, 3.93 ERA

Al Jackson: the record in brief

Al Jackson played a first major league game on May 31, 1959 and a last one on September 26, 1969. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1959 to 1961), the New York Mets (1962 through 1969), the St. Louis Cardinals (1966 through 1967), and the Cincinnati Reds (1969). Born on December 26, 1935, in Waco, TX, USA, Jackson is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 169 pounds. Jackson died on August 19, 2019, in Port St. Lucie, FL, USA. Al Jackson was the playing name; the full given name is Alvin Neill.

The pitching table credits Jackson with a 67-99 record and a 3.98 ERA in 302 games. The same table counts 738 strikeouts, 54 complete games, 14 shutouts, and 10 saves. Against a 3.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.98 mark was 11.4% worse. 1963 brought Jackson a season-high 13 wins.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Jackson

What years did Al Jackson play?
Al Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1969.
Was Al Jackson a pitcher?
Yes. Al Jackson pitched in the major leagues, recording 67 wins and 738 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Jackson hit?
Al Jackson hit 1 career home run with 69 hits.
What teams did Al Jackson play for?
Al Jackson played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1959, 1961), the New York Mets (1962–1965, 1968–1969), the St. Louis Cardinals (1966–1967), and the Cincinnati Reds (1969).
What were Al Jackson's career stats?
In 302 games, Al Jackson went 67-99 with a 3.98 ERA, 738 strikeouts, 1,389.1 innings pitched, and 10 saves. At the plate he had 69 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Al Jackson play?
Al Jackson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Jackson and how much did he weigh?
Al Jackson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 169 pounds.
What was Al Jackson's career ERA?
Al Jackson finished with a 3.98 career ERA, going 67-99 with 738 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Jackson have?
Al Jackson recorded 738 career strikeouts.
Is Al Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.