Ken Jackson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987)
Ken Jackson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1987 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 8 career games, he hit .250 with 4 hits and 2 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-09-12
- Last Game
- 1987-10-03
Full name: Kenneth Bernard Jackson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .250 | .333 | .375 | .708 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PHI | NL | 8 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .300 |
| Away | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-03 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-10-02 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-25 | PHI | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-22 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-19 | PHI | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-14 | PHI | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-13 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1987-09-12 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina College | Lufkin | TX | 1982 |
Ken Jackson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ken Jackson debuted on September 12, 1987 and played a final game on October 3, 1987. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Born on August 21, 1963, in Shreveport, LA, USA, Jackson is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio lists the given name Kenneth Bernard.
In 8 games and 16 at bats, Jackson batted .250 with 4 hits, adding 2 runs batted in. Jackson hit .250 while the league hit .263 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Jackson's .708 stands 5.1% below the league's .747. The season table holds a single row: 1987 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 8 games, 16 at bats and 4 hits.
Jackson's college years, 1982, were spent at Angelina College. The best of the last games listed came on September 12, 1987, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Jackson, 8 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Jackson
- Was Ken Jackson a pitcher?
- No. Ken Jackson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ken Jackson hit?
- Ken Jackson hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Ken Jackson's career batting average?
- Ken Jackson batted .250 over his career, with 4 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ken Jackson have?
- Ken Jackson drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Ken Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ken Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ken Jackson play for?
- Ken Jackson played for the Philadelphia Phillies.