Bill Jackson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Bill Jackson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Chicago Whales, a span of 2 seasons. In 76 career games, he hit .138 with 17 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 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
- 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 |
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 |
Bill Jackson: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 30, 1914 and the final game on October 2, 1915, Bill Jackson built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914) and the Chicago Whales (1915). At 5'11" and 160 pounds, Jackson is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Jackson threw and hit left-handed. Jackson was born on April 4, 1881, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio records the death on September 24, 1958, in Peoria, IL, USA. Jackson's full given name, per the bio, is William Riley Jackson.
Jackson finished with 17 hits from 123 at bats in 76 games, which works out to .138; the totals also include 1 home run and 13 runs batted in. Jackson's career OPS of .414 combines a .243 on-base mark with .171 slugging. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Jackson's .138 average sits 45.3% below it. In OPS terms, Jackson's .414 stands 37.0% below the league's .656. 1915 produced Jackson's most hits, 16 of them for the Chicago Whales. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .163 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.
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.
- What was Bill Jackson's career batting average?
- Bill Jackson batted .138 over his career, with 17 hits in 123 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Jackson have?
- Bill Jackson drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.