Ashes Jackson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ashes Jackson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Giants and the Kansas City Royal Giants. In 9 career games, he hit .207 with 6 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/1/1949 in Lexington, MO, USA
Full name: Wilburn Jackson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .207 | .281 | .276 | .557 | 0 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | KCG | WES | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | KCG | WES | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | KRG | WES | 5 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 9 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Ashes Jackson: the record in brief
Ashes Jackson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1909 to 1912. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Giants (1909 to 1910) and the Kansas City Royal Giants (1912). At 155 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame, Jackson is listed as a shortstop. The recorded birth is May 8, 1883, in Dover, MO, USA. Jackson's death is recorded on January 1, 1949, in Lexington, MO, USA. On the record, Ashes Jackson was born Wilburn Jackson.
Jackson's career batting table shows 9 games, 29 at bats and 6 hits, a .207 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Jackson played in, the .207 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 18.7% below the league. The OPS comparison is .557 to a league .653, 14.7% below average. No season topped the 4 hits of 1912.
Jackson played 5 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (1), left field (1), and center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ashes Jackson
- Was Ashes Jackson a pitcher?
- No. Ashes Jackson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ashes Jackson hit?
- Ashes Jackson hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Ashes Jackson's career batting average?
- Ashes Jackson batted .207 over his career, with 6 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ashes Jackson have?
- Ashes Jackson drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Ashes Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ashes Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ashes Jackson play for?
- Ashes Jackson played for the Kansas City Giants and the Kansas City Royal Giants.