Lou Jackson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1964)

Lou Jackson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1964 for the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 7 seasons. In 34 career games, he hit .213 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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

AVG .213
HR 1
RBI 7
H 10
OPS .591
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 168 lb
Born
7/26/1935 in Riverton, LA, USA
Died
5/27/1969 in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
MLB Debut
1958-07-23
Last Game
1964-05-11

Full name: Louis Clarence Jackson

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Career Batting Statistics

Lou Jackson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 47 7 10 2 1 1 7 0 1 13 .213 .229 .362 .591 0

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OPS .591 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lou Jackson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1958 CHN NL 24 35 5 6 2 1 1 6 0 1 9 .171 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHN NL 6 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1964 BAL AL 4 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .375 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 34 47 7 10 2 1 1 7 0 1 13 .213 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lou Jackson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15172201.118
Away19306816.267

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lou Jackson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1964-05-11 BALTEXL 100000001
1964-05-10 BALDETW 503000001
1964-05-07 BALCLEL 100000000
1964-04-23 BALBOSL 100000000
1959-09-17 CHCPHIL 100000001
1959-09-16 CHCPITW 010000000
1959-09-16 CHCPITL 000000000
1959-09-12 CHCSTLL 100000001
1959-09-10 CHCCINL 110000000
1959-09-09 CHCCINL 101000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lou Jackson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 13 7 13 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lou Jackson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 CHN OF 12 6 9 0 0 0
1964 BAL OF 1 1 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lou Jackson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 4
Center Field 4
Right Field 7

Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Jackson

What years did Lou Jackson play?
Lou Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1964.
Was Lou Jackson a pitcher?
No. Lou Jackson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Lou Jackson hit?
Lou Jackson hit 1 career home runs with 10 hits.
What was Lou Jackson's career batting average?
Lou Jackson batted .213 over his career, with 10 hits in 47 at bats.
How many RBI did Lou Jackson have?
Lou Jackson drove in 7 runs in his career.
Is Lou Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lou Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.