Guy Jackson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Guy Jackson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royal Giants, the Chicago Giants, and the New York Lincoln Stars. In 18 career games, he hit .282 with 20 hits, 3 home runs, and 18 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Born
- 1882
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 71 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .282 | .338 | .479 | .817 | 0 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .479 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — +37.2% above league average.
Career OPS .817 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — +20.4% 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 | KRG | WES | 5 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | KRG | WES | 5 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | COG | WES | 4 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | NLS | EAS | 4 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 18 | 71 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 13 |
Guy Jackson: the record in brief
Guy Jackson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1911 to 1914. Jackson played for the Kansas City Royal Giants (1911 through 1912), the Chicago Giants (1913), and the New York Lincoln Stars (1914). Jackson played primarily as a third baseman. Jackson was born in 1882.
The batting record for Jackson: 18 games, 20 hits in 71 at bats, and a .282 average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 18 runs batted in. Jackson's career OPS of .817 combines a .338 on-base mark with .479 slugging. Over the seasons Jackson played, league hitters batted .262; the .282 career figure is 7.6% above that. The OPS comparison is .817 to a league .678, 20.4% above average. The hits column peaks at 8, in 1914. The best average in the busiest seasons was .500, in 1914.
Jackson played 13 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (5). At third base, Jackson's fielding totals are 17 putouts, 24 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Jackson
- Was Guy Jackson a pitcher?
- No. Guy Jackson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Guy Jackson hit?
- Guy Jackson hit 3 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was Guy Jackson's career batting average?
- Guy Jackson batted .282 over his career, with 20 hits in 71 at bats.
- How many RBI did Guy Jackson have?
- Guy Jackson drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Guy Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Guy Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Guy Jackson play for?
- Guy Jackson played for the Kansas City Royal Giants, the Chicago Giants, and the New York Lincoln Stars.