Herbert Jackson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Herbert Jackson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.73 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / —
- Died
- 3/18/1922 in Carnegie, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-08-11
- Last Game
- 1905-08-14
Full name: Herbert Benjamin Jackson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5.73 | 2.82 (-103%) | -619.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5.73 | — | -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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 20.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | DET | AL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-08-14 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-11 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-08-14 | DET | NYY | L | 3.0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-08-11 | DET | BOS | L | 8.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Herbert Jackson: the record in brief
August 11, 1905 and August 14, 1905 bracket Herbert Jackson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1905. Jackson played primarily as a pitcher. Jackson was born on September 24, 1883, in Elmira, NY, USA. The bio records the death on March 18, 1922, in Carnegie, PA, USA. Jackson's full given name, per the bio, is Herbert Benjamin Jackson.
Jackson's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 5.73 ERA over 2 appearances. Also on Jackson's record: 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jackson's seasons was 2.82, so the 5.73 figure ran 103.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1905, with 2 games and 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Jackson, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herbert Jackson
- Was Herbert Jackson a pitcher?
- Yes. Herbert Jackson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herbert Jackson hit?
- Herbert Jackson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Herbert Jackson's career batting average?
- Herbert Jackson batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was Herbert Jackson's career ERA?
- Herbert Jackson finished with a 5.73 career ERA, going 0-2 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herbert Jackson have?
- Herbert Jackson recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Herbert Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herbert Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.