Bozo Jackson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bozo Jackson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars. In 16 career games, he hit .295 with 18 hits and 1 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
- L / R
Full name: James Jackson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 61 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .295 | .317 | .344 | .662 | 0 |
Career AVG .295 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OPS .662 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | ID | NN2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BCA | NAL | 8 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PS | NN2 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | HG | NN2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 16 | 61 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .295 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 10 |
Bozo Jackson: the record in brief
Bozo Jackson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1933 to 1945. Jackson played for the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933), the Atlanta Black Crackers (1938), the Philadelphia Stars (1943), and the Homestead Grays (1945). Listed as a shortstop, Jackson batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Jackson's full given name, per the bio, is James Jackson.
Across 16 games at the plate, Jackson's career line reads 18 hits in 61 at bats for a .295 average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Jackson got on base at a .317 rate and slugged .344 (.662 OPS). Over the seasons Jackson played, league hitters batted .265; the .295 career figure is 11.4% above that. The OPS comparison is .662 to a league .699, 5.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 8, in 1938.
Most of Jackson's defensive work, 10 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows second base (5) and third base (1). Fielding at shortstop produced 22 putouts and 23 assists against 8 errors.
In the postseason, Jackson batted .250 over 3 games, collecting 1 hits. Those games came in 1945, in the NWS.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bozo Jackson
- Was Bozo Jackson a pitcher?
- No. Bozo Jackson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bozo Jackson hit?
- Bozo Jackson hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Bozo Jackson's career batting average?
- Bozo Jackson batted .295 over his career, with 18 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bozo Jackson have?
- Bozo Jackson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bozo Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bozo Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bozo Jackson play for?
- Bozo Jackson played for the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars, the Atlanta Black Crackers, the Philadelphia Stars, and the Homestead Grays.