Randy Jackson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1959)
Randy Jackson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1959 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 955 career games, he hit .261 with 835 hits, 103 home runs, and 415 RBI. Randy Jackson was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,390.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/20/2019 in Athens, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-05-02
- Last Game
- 1959-09-25
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Ransom Joseph Jackson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 955 | 3,203 | 412 | 835 | 115 | 44 | 103 | 415 | 36 | 281 | 382 | .261 | .320 | .421 | .741 | 1,390 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career OPS .741 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CHN | NL | 34 | 111 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | .225 | .265 (-15%) | .346 (-22%) | .401 (-1%) | .747 (-11%) | -250.1 |
| 1951 | CHN | NL | 145 | 557 | 78 | 153 | 24 | 6 | 16 | 76 | 14 | 47 | 44 | .275 | .260 (+5%) | .336 (-1%) | .385 (+10%) | .721 (+5%) | 424.9 |
| 1952 | CHN | NL | 116 | 379 | 44 | 88 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 6 | 27 | 42 | .232 | .252 (-8%) | .326 (-13%) | .369 (-5%) | .696 (-9%) | -587.4 |
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 139 | 498 | 61 | 142 | 22 | 8 | 19 | 66 | 8 | 42 | 61 | .285 | .264 (+8%) | .335 (+1%) | .397 (+20%) | .733 (+11%) | 1003.3 |
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 126 | 484 | 77 | 132 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 67 | 2 | 44 | 55 | .273 | .261 (+4%) | .333 (avg) | .390 (+15%) | .723 (+8%) | 702.5 |
| 1955 | CHN | NL | 138 | 499 | 73 | 132 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 70 | 0 | 58 | 58 | .265 | .258 (+2%) | .332 (+2%) | .393 (+13%) | .726 (+8%) | 777.0 |
| 1956 | BRO | NL | 101 | 307 | 37 | 84 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 53 | 2 | 28 | 38 | .274 | .258 (+6%) | .331 (+1%) | .397 (+12%) | .728 (+7%) | 302.7 |
| 1957 | BRO | NL | 48 | 131 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 20 | .198 | .257 (-23%) | .323 (-24%) | .391 (-36%) | .715 (-30%) | -634.3 |
| 1958 | LAN | NL | 35 | 65 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .185 | .257 (-28%) | .324 (-25%) | .394 (-30%) | .719 (-28%) | -288.8 |
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 29 | 91 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .242 | .257 (-6%) | .324 (-18%) | .394 (+9%) | .719 (-3%) | -288.8 |
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 41 | 74 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 10 | .243 | .256 (-5%) | .323 (+5%) | .392 (-3%) | .715 (+1%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 955 | 3,203 | 412 | 835 | 115 | 44 | 103 | 415 | 36 | 281 | 382 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 1,161 | ||
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 (955 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 490 | 1621 | 224 | 441 | 55 | 218 | .272 |
| Away | 465 | 1582 | 187 | 393 | 48 | 198 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-25 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-23 | CHC | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-20 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-16 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-10 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-09 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-06 | CHC | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-29 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-17 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-11 | CHC | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 844 | 420 | 868 | 1725 | 123 | 157 |
| OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CHN | 3B | 27 | 0 | 26 | 56 | 8 | 3 |
| 1951 | CHN | 3B | 143 | 0 | 198 | 323 | 24 | 32 |
| 1952 | CHN | 3B | 104 | 0 | 91 | 203 | 13 | 13 |
| 1952 | CHN | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | CHN | 3B | 133 | 0 | 141 | 265 | 22 | 24 |
| 1954 | CHN | 3B | 124 | 124 | 118 | 266 | 18 | 21 |
| 1955 | CHN | 3B | 134 | 134 | 125 | 247 | 20 | 26 |
| 1956 | BRO | 3B | 80 | 74 | 84 | 184 | 2 | 19 |
| 1957 | BRO | 3B | 34 | 32 | 27 | 53 | 2 | 7 |
| 1958 | LAN | 3B | 17 | 14 | 13 | 41 | 2 | 6 |
| 1958 | CLE | 3B | 24 | 22 | 25 | 57 | 9 | 4 |
| 1959 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | CHN | 3B | 22 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | CHN | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 844 |
| Left Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1946, 1947 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth | TX | 1945 |
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Randy Jackson: the record in brief
Randy Jackson played a first major league game on May 2, 1950 and a last one on September 25, 1959. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1950 to 1959), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1956 through 1957), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958), and the Cleveland Indians (1958 through 1959). The bio lists Jackson as a third baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. Jackson was born on February 10, 1926, in Little Rock, AR, USA. The bio records the death on March 20, 2019, in Athens, GA, USA. Jackson's full given name, per the bio, is Ransom Joseph Jackson.
Jackson's career batting table shows 955 games, 3,203 at bats and 835 hits, a .261 average; the totals also include 103 home runs, 415 RBI, and 36 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .320 clip and slugging .421, Jackson finished with a .741 OPS. Against a .259 league average for those years, Jackson's .261 average was near the norm.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Jackson
- What years did Randy Jackson play?
- Randy Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1959.
- Was Randy Jackson a pitcher?
- No. Randy Jackson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Randy Jackson hit?
- Randy Jackson hit 103 career home runs with 835 hits.
- What teams did Randy Jackson play for?
- Randy Jackson played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1950–1955, 1959), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1956–1958), and the Cleveland Indians (1958–1959).
- Did Randy Jackson win an MVP award?
- No. Randy Jackson did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Randy Jackson win?
- Randy Jackson was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Randy Jackson's career stats?
- In 955 games, Randy Jackson had 835 hits, 103 home runs, 415 RBI, 412 runs, and 36 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- What position did Randy Jackson play?
- Randy Jackson played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Randy Jackson and how much did he weigh?
- Randy Jackson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Randy Jackson hit each season?
- Randy Jackson's home runs by season: 3 in 1950, 16 in 1951, 9 in 1952, 19 in 1953, 19 in 1954, 21 in 1955, 8 in 1956, 2 in 1957, 5 in 1958, and 1 in 1959. His most in one season was 21, in 1955.
- What was Randy Jackson's career batting average?
- Randy Jackson batted .261 over his career, with 835 hits in 3,203 at bats.
- How many RBI did Randy Jackson have?
- Randy Jackson drove in 415 runs in his career.
- Is Randy Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Randy Jackson make?
- Randy Jackson was selected to 2 All-Star Games.