George Jackson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1913)
George Jackson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913 for the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 152 career games, he hit .285 with 158 hits, 4 home runs, and 73 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 619.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/26/1972 in Cleburne, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-08-02
- Last Game
- 1913-04-19
Full name: George Christopher Jackson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 554 | 85 | 158 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 73 | 34 | 50 | 95 | .285 | .357 | .375 | .733 | 619 |
Career AVG .285 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +6.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BSN | NL | 39 | 147 | 28 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 21 | .347 | .266 (+30%) | .336 (+20%) | .356 (+26%) | .693 (+23%) | 563.2 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 110 | 397 | 55 | 104 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 22 | 38 | 72 | .262 | .268 (-3%) | .335 (+2%) | .358 (-2%) | .694 (avg) | 55.8 |
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 152 | 554 | 85 | 158 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 73 | 34 | 50 | 95 | .285 | — | — | — | — | 619 | ||
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 (152 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 287 | 51 | 88 | 2 | 42 | .307 |
| Away | 72 | 267 | 35 | 69 | 2 | 38 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-04-19 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-04-18 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-04-17 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-26 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-19 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1912-09-18 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-18 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-17 | BSN | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-09-16 | BSN | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-14 | BSN | STL | W | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 135 |
| Center Field | 14 |
George Jackson: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 2, 1911 and the final game on April 19, 1913, George Jackson built the record summarized on this page. Jackson played for the Boston Rustlers (1911) and the Boston Braves (1912 through 1913). Born on January 2, 1882, in Springfield, MO, USA, Jackson is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on November 26, 1972, in Cleburne, TX, USA. The given name on file is George Christopher Jackson.
Jackson collected 158 hits in 554 at bats across 152 games, good for a .285 batting average; the totals also include 4 homers, 73 runs batted in, and 34 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .357 and the slugging percentage .375, for an OPS of .733. Jackson's .285 average ran 7.6% above the .265 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 104, in 1912. Jackson stole 22 bases in 1912, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Jackson
- What years did George Jackson play?
- George Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1913.
- Was George Jackson a pitcher?
- No. George Jackson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Jackson hit?
- George Jackson hit 4 career home runs with 158 hits.
- What was George Jackson's career batting average?
- George Jackson batted .285 over his career, with 158 hits in 554 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Jackson have?
- George Jackson drove in 73 runs in his career.
- Is George Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.