Sam Jackson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1872)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/4/1930 in Clifton Springs, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-09
- Last Game
- 1872-05-07
Full name: Samuel Jackson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 88 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .216 | .225 | .341 | .566 | -184 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career OBP .225 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OPS .566 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | BS1 | 16 | 76 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .224 | .286 (-22%) | .311 (-25%) | .383 (-4%) | .695 (-13%) | -184.2 | |
| 1872 | BR2 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 88 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -184 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 15 | 14 | 38 | 43 | 19 | 1 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OF | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | BS1 | 2B | 14 | 14 | 38 | 43 | 18 | 1 |
| 1871 | BS1 | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1871 | BS1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1872 | BR2 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1872 | BR2 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1872 | BR2 | OF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Jackson
- What years did Sam Jackson play?
- Sam Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872.
- Was Sam Jackson a pitcher?
- No. Sam Jackson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sam Jackson hit?
- Sam Jackson hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.