Sam Jackson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1872)
Sam Jackson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872 for the Boston Red Stockings and the Brooklyn Atlantics, a span of 2 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .216 with 19 hits and 11 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
- 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.
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 |
Sam Jackson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Sam Jackson's first major league game on May 9, 1871; the last one listed came on May 7, 1872. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Stockings (1871) and the Brooklyn Atlantics (1872). Jackson, a second baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 160 pounds on a 5-foot-5 frame. Jackson was born on March 24, 1849, in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. Jackson's death is recorded on August 4, 1930, in Clifton Springs, NY, USA. The given name on file is Samuel Jackson.
The batting record for Jackson: 20 games, 19 hits in 88 at bats, and a .216 average, plus 11 RBI. Jackson's career OPS of .566 combines a .225 on-base mark with .341 slugging. Set against a .286 league average for the same years, Jackson's .216 average sits 24.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 15.0% below league average (.566 against .666). No season topped the 17 hits of 1871. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .224 in 1871, did not top the league's .286.
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.
- What was Sam Jackson's career batting average?
- Sam Jackson batted .216 over his career, with 19 hits in 88 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Jackson have?
- Sam Jackson drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.