Dick Jackson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dick Jackson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants. In 416 career games, he hit .261 with 396 hits, 13 home runs, and 180 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / —
- Died
- 10/3/1939 in Greenville, SC, USA
Full name: Richard Alvin Jackson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416 | 1,520 | 209 | 396 | 66 | 26 | 13 | 180 | 28 | 73 | 8 | .261 | .295 | .364 | .659 | -2,842 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 11.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | AC | EAS | 17 | 39 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | NYB | IND | 39 | 138 | 17 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | .254 | .285 (-11%) | .345 (-16%) | .397 (-22%) | .743 (-19%) | -443.7 |
| 1924 | HBG | ECL | 55 | 202 | 29 | 58 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .287 | .283 (+1%) | .345 (-12%) | .389 (+8%) | .734 (-1%) | -139.0 |
| 1925 | HBG | ECL | 65 | 253 | 32 | 76 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 4 | 9 | 0 | .300 | .288 (+4%) | .349 (-7%) | .407 (+14%) | .756 (+4%) | 93.4 |
| 1926 | HBG | ECL | 33 | 123 | 13 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 3 | .228 | .279 (-19%) | .345 (-27%) | .390 (-21%) | .735 (-24%) | -502.6 |
| 1926 | BBS | ECL | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -502.6 |
| 1927 | BBS | ECL | 61 | 231 | 40 | 52 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 16 | 0 | .225 | .282 (-20%) | .344 (-19%) | .392 (-21%) | .736 (-20%) | -786.2 |
| 1928 | BBS | ECL | 29 | 129 | 31 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .302 | .280 (+8%) | .342 (-3%) | .395 (+10%) | .737 (+4%) | 47.3 |
| 1929 | HIL | ANL | 73 | 248 | 26 | 61 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 14 | 1 | .246 | .289 (-15%) | .353 (-19%) | .415 (-19%) | .769 (-19%) | -851.1 |
| 1930 | HIL | IND | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | BBS | IND | 39 | 142 | 16 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .268 | .276 (-3%) | .338 (-9%) | .388 (-13%) | .726 (-11%) | -260.4 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 416 | 1,520 | 209 | 396 | 66 | 26 | 13 | 180 | 28 | 73 | 8 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -3,345 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 368 | 302 | 576 | 972 | 98 | 122 |
| 3B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 34 | 25 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| SS | 15 | 12 | 24 | 29 | 6 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | AC | 2B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921 | AC | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | AC | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | AC | SS | 10 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 2 |
| 1922 | NYB | 2B | 39 | 39 | 43 | 115 | 7 | 13 |
| 1922 | NYB | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | HBG | 2B | 40 | 39 | 74 | 125 | 13 | 10 |
| 1924 | HBG | OF | 14 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924 | HBG | SS | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1925 | HBG | 2B | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | HBG | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | HBG | OF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | HBG | 2B | 33 | 32 | 66 | 109 | 9 | 11 |
| 1926 | BBS | 2B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 1927 | BBS | 2B | 54 | 54 | 110 | 157 | 19 | 20 |
| 1927 | BBS | OF | 8 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927 | BBS | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | BBS | 2B | 29 | 29 | 72 | 89 | 5 | 13 |
| 1928 | BBS | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | HIL | 2B | 73 | 70 | 133 | 257 | 29 | 38 |
| 1930 | HIL | 2B | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931 | BBS | 2B | 32 | 32 | 64 | 91 | 11 | 16 |
| 1931 | BBS | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | BBS | OF | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1931 | BBS | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 368 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 33 |
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Dick Jackson: the record in brief
Dick Jackson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1921 to 1931. The season rows list, in order, the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921), the New York Bacharach Giants (1922), the Harrisburg Giants (1924 to 1926), the Baltimore Black Sox (1926 to 1931), and the Hilldale Club (1929 to 1930). Jackson played primarily as a second baseman. Jackson was born on April 8, 1897, in Greenville, SC, USA. The bio records the death on October 3, 1939, in Greenville, SC, USA. Dick Jackson was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Alvin.
Across 416 games at the plate, Jackson's career line reads 396 hits in 1,520 at bats for a .261 average; the totals also include 13 homers, 180 runs batted in, and 28 stolen bases. Jackson's career OPS of .659 combines a .295 on-base mark with .364 slugging. Set against a .285 league average for the same years, Jackson's .261 average sits 8.5% below it. By OPS the gap is 11.7% below league average (.659 against .747). The highest hit total in a season was 76, in 1925.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Jackson
- Was Dick Jackson a pitcher?
- No. Dick Jackson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dick Jackson hit?
- Dick Jackson hit 13 career home runs with 396 hits.
- What was Dick Jackson's career batting average?
- Dick Jackson batted .261 over his career, with 396 hits in 1,520 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Jackson have?
- Dick Jackson drove in 180 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dick Jackson play for?
- Dick Jackson played for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, the New York Bacharach Giants, the Harrisburg Giants, the Baltimore Black Sox, and the Hilldale Club.