Al Jackson

Born: 12/26/1935 in Waco, TX, USA

Died: 8/19/2019 in Port St. Lucie, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-05-31 | Final Game: 1969-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 169 lbs

Full name: Alvin Neill Jackson

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Biography

Al Jackson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1969. Born in 1935, he made his debut during a time when the game was transitioning into a more modern era, characterized by increasing power hitting and evolving pitching strategies. Over his ten-year career, Jackson showcased his skills with a record of 67 wins and 99 losses, demonstrating persistence and resilience on the mound despite the challenges he faced. Throughout his career, Jackson recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 3.98 and tallied 738 strikeouts, alongside achieving 10 saves. His pitching style was marked by a blend of finesse and control, making him a reliable option for the teams he represented. Jackson's contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics, as he played an integral role during a competitive period in baseball history, navigating through the late 1950s and 1960s, an era that saw the integration of the sport and significant changes in player dynamics. His legacy remains as a testament to the dedication and skill required to compete at the highest levels of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
67	99	302	184	54	14	10	1389.3	1449	614	115	407	738	3.98	0

Career ERA 3.98 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 11.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1959	PIT	NL	0	0	8	3	0	0	0	18.0	30	13	8	13	6.50	3.90 (-66%)	338.8
1961	PIT	NL	1	0	3	2	1	0	0	23.7	20	9	4	15	3.42	4.03 (+15%)	662.5
1962	NYN	NL	8	20	36	33	12	4	0	231.3	244	113	78	118	4.40	3.96 (-11%)	2318.9
1963	NYN	NL	13	17	37	34	11	0	1	227.0	237	100	84	142	3.96	3.46 (-15%)	-2788.4
1964	NYN	NL	11	16	40	31	11	3	1	213.3	229	101	60	112	4.26	3.58 (-19%)	159.9
1965	NYN	NL	8	20	37	31	7	3	1	205.3	217	99	61	120	4.34	3.50 (-24%)	353.3
1966	STL	NL	13	15	36	30	11	3	0	232.7	222	65	45	90	2.51	3.52 (+29%)	-
1967	STL	NL	9	4	38	11	1	1	1	107.0	117	47	29	43	3.95	3.30 (-20%)	-
1968	NYN	NL	3	7	25	9	0	0	3	92.7	88	38	17	59	3.69	2.98 (-24%)	1307.4
1969	NYN	NL	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	11.0	18	13	4	10	10.64	3.61 (-194%)	103.9
1969	CIN	NL	1	0	33	0	0	0	3	27.3	27	16	17	16	5.27	3.61 (-46%)	-1579.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
373	435	37	69	14	2	1	23	2	13	155	0.159	0.184	0.207	0.391	-2865.8

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Career OBP .184 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.391 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

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
1959	PIT	NL	8	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	PIT	NL	5	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	NYN	NL	44	73	5	5	2	0	0	2	0	2	27	0.068	.257 (-73%)	.326 (-71%)	.393 (-76%)	.719 (-74%)	-928.9
1963	NYN	NL	49	79	8	16	2	0	0	4	0	1	23	0.203	.246 (-18%)	.308 (-32%)	.371 (-39%)	.680 (-36%)	-477.6
1964	NYN	NL	50	72	6	11	3	1	1	4	0	2	26	0.153	.250 (-39%)	.312 (-44%)	.377 (-30%)	.690 (-36%)	-460.2
1965	NYN	NL	56	60	5	7	1	0	0	2	0	2	23	0.117	.245 (-52%)	.310 (-53%)	.371 (-64%)	.682 (-59%)	-592.0
1966	STL	NL	51	74	6	13	4	1	0	5	2	3	30	0.176	.248 (-29%)	.309 (-30%)	.376 (-32%)	.685 (-31%)	-407.1
1967	STL	NL	41	31	4	8	1	0	0	2	0	2	9	0.258	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	NYN	NL	27	28	2	7	1	0	0	2	0	0	9	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	NYN	NL	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	CIN	NL	33	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	302	184	113	311	20	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	PIT	P	8	3	2	2	0	0
1961	PIT	P	3	2	2	7	0	1
1962	NYN	P	36	33	21	59	2	1
1963	NYN	P	37	34	15	46	3	5
1964	NYN	P	40	31	23	36	4	2
1965	NYN	P	37	31	10	48	3	2
1966	SLN	P	36	30	16	63	5	4
1967	SLN	P	38	11	10	29	1	2
1968	NYN	P	25	9	7	17	0	1
1969	NYN	P	9	0	2	2	0	0
1969	CIN	P	33	0	5	2	2	0