Bill Jackson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/24/1958 in Peoria, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-30
- Last Game
- 1915-10-02
Full name: William Riley Jackson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 123 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 20 | .138 | .243 | .171 | .414 | -360 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career SLG .171 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career OPS .414 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 37.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 26 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .040 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CHF | FL | 50 | 98 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 15 | .163 | .250 (-35%) | .318 (-16%) | .332 (-39%) | .651 (-28%) | -360.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 76 | 123 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 20 | .138 | — | — | — | — | -360 | ||
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
View full game log (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 97 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 8 | .134 |
| Away | 33 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .160 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-02 | CHF | PTF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | CHF | NEW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | CHF | BUF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-13 | CHF | NEW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-07 | CHF | BRF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-02 | CHF | NEW | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-01 | CHF | NEW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-01 | CHF | NEW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-31 | CHF | NEW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-31 | CHF | NEW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 40 | 0 | 290 | 17 | 5 | 11 |
| OF | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | 1B | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914 | CHF | OF | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915 | CHF | 1B | 36 | 0 | 276 | 17 | 5 | 10 |
| 1915 | CHF | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 40 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Jackson
- What years did Bill Jackson play?
- Bill Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Bill Jackson a pitcher?
- No. Bill Jackson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Jackson hit?
- Bill Jackson hit 1 career home runs with 17 hits.