Charlie Jackson

Born: 2/7/1894 in Granite City, IL, USA

Died: 5/27/1968 in Radford, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-08-20 | Final Game: 1917-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Charles Herbert Jackson

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Biography

Charlie Jackson, born in 1894, was a position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during a brief career spanning from 1915 to 1917. Known for his agility on the basepaths, Jackson appeared in 42 games, where he collected 29 hits and stole 4 bases. His batting average stood at .238, and he recorded 1 RBI, highlighting his role primarily as a supporting player rather than a power hitter, as evidenced by the absence of home runs in his statistical record. Jackson's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the shift from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. While he may not have reached the statistical heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams were indicative of the evolving role of position players at the time. Despite a relatively short time in the majors, Jackson's journey through baseball reflects the rich history of the sport and the integral part that players like him played in shaping the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
42	122	7	29	3	2	0	1	4	10	23	0.238	0.301	0.295	0.596	-100.7

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.596 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1915	CHW	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	PIT	NL	41	121	7	29	3	2	0	1	4	10	22	0.240	.248 (-4%)	.312 (-3%)	.323 (-8%)	.635 (-6%)	-100.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	36	0	65	5	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1917	PIT	OF	36	0	65	5	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	20
Center Field	1
Right Field	15