Chuck Jackson, baseball player, 1987-1994

Chuck Jackson

Born: 3/19/1963 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-05-26 | Final Game: 1994-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Charles Leo Jackson

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Biography

Chuck Jackson was a professional baseball player born in 1963 who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1994. Over the course of his career, Jackson appeared in 82 games, showcasing his skills at the highest level of the sport. He recorded 34 hits, which included 2 home runs and 14 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .218. Additionally, he contributed with 2 stolen bases, highlighting his potential for speed on the base paths. Jackson's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by evolving offensive strategies and increasing emphasis on power hitting. While he may not have achieved the same level of acclaim as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the depth and resilience found within the sport. His journey through the majors serves as a reminder of the countless players who have left their mark, often through grit and determination, even if their statistics do not always tell the full story.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 156 10 34 8 1 2 14 2 14 35 0.218 0.281 0.321 0.601 -411.9

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.601 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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
1987 HOU NL 35 71 3 15 3 0 1 6 1 7 19 0.211 .262 (-20%) .331 (-15%) .415 (-29%) .746 (-23%) -272.1
1988 HOU NL 46 83 7 19 5 1 1 8 1 7 16 0.229 .254 (-10%) .317 (-10%) .377 (-7%) .695 (-9%) -139.9
1994 TEX AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 49 33 17 86 8 10
OF 16 4 6 0 0 0
SS 4 0 1 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 HOU 3B 16 13 6 38 2 4
1987 HOU OF 13 4 6 0 0 0
1987 HOU SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1988 HOU 3B 32 20 11 48 6 6
1988 HOU OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1988 HOU SS 3 0 1 3 1 0
1994 TEX 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 49
Shortstop 4
Left Field 1
Center Field 13
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 SFN NL $130,000
1988 HOU NL $66,500
Total Career Earnings $196,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu HI 1982, 1983, 1984