John Jackson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933)
John Jackson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1933 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 10 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 6.00 ERA and 11 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/22/1956 in Somers Point, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-06-20
- Last Game
- 1933-08-02
Full name: John Lewis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | PHI | NL | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 74 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 6.00 | 3.86 (-56%) | -2149.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 74 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 6.00 | — | -2,149 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .143 | .143 | .190 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 52.9% 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 | PHI | NL | 10 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 29.2 | 39 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 6.07 |
| Away | 5 | 24.1 | 35 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 5.92 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-08-02 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-07-28 | PHI | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-07-23 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-07-18 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-07-13 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933-07-08 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-07-04 | PHI | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-28 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-24 | PHI | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933-06-20 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-08-02 | PHI | NY1 | — | 6.0 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933-07-28 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-07-23 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-07-18 | PHI | STL | L | 5.1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-07-13 | PHI | CIN | — | 5.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1933-07-08 | PHI | PIT | L | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-07-04 | PHI | BRO | — | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-06-28 | PHI | CHC | — | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1933-06-24 | PHI | STL | W | 5.2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1933-06-20 | PHI | CIN | W | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1931, 1932 |
John Jackson: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 20, 1933 and the final game on August 2, 1933, John Jackson built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Born on July 15, 1909, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Jackson is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. Jackson died on October 22, 1956, in Somers Point, NJ, USA. The given name on file is John Lewis Jackson.
Jackson went 2-2 with a 6.00 ERA in 10 games, 7 of them starts. The same table counts 11 strikeouts. Against a 3.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.00 mark was 55.6% worse. Jackson's only pitching season is 1933: 10 games, 11 strikeouts.
The college table lists University of Pennsylvania in 1931 and 1932. The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Jackson.
Jackson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 10 games. The fielding table credits Jackson with 1 putouts, 2 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Jackson
- Was John Jackson a pitcher?
- Yes. John Jackson pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Jackson hit?
- John Jackson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was John Jackson's career batting average?
- John Jackson batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Jackson have?
- John Jackson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was John Jackson's career ERA?
- John Jackson finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 2-2 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Jackson have?
- John Jackson recorded 11 career strikeouts.