Dick Jackson

Born: 4/8/1897 in Greenville, SC, USA

Died: 10/3/1939 in Greenville, SC, USA

Throws: R | Height: 5'6"

Full name: Richard Alvin Jackson

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Biography

Dick Jackson, born in 1897, is an active position player known for his tenacity and skill on the baseball field. Over the course of his career, Jackson has played in 416 games, where he showcases a solid batting average of .261. He has accumulated 396 hits, contributing 13 home runs and driving in 180 RBIs, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with 28 stolen bases. His playing style reflects a combination of power and agility, making him a versatile asset to his team. As Jackson continues his career, he remains a noteworthy figure in modern baseball, bridging the gap between classic and contemporary playing styles. His ability to perform consistently at the plate and on the base paths underscores his importance in the ongoing narrative of the game. Jackson's career achievements reflect not only his individual talent but also the evolving dynamics of baseball as it adapts to new generations of players and fans.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
416	1520	209	396	66	26	13	180	28	73	8	0.261	0.295	0.364	0.659	-3157.4

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.659 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 11.7% 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
1921	AC	EAS	17	39	2	8	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0.205	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	NYB	IND	39	138	17	35	4	2	0	9	8	7	2	0.254	.285 (-11%)	.345 (-16%)	.397 (-22%)	.743 (-19%)	-477.4
1924	HBG	ECL	55	202	29	58	5	8	2	26	2	5	1	0.287	.283 (+1%)	.345 (-12%)	.389 (+8%)	.734 (-1%)	-153.9
1925	HBG	ECL	65	253	32	76	12	4	7	38	4	9	0	0.300	.288 (+4%)	.349 (-7%)	.407 (+14%)	.756 (+4%)	93.4
1926	HBG	ECL	33	123	13	28	5	1	1	16	3	4	3	0.228	.279 (-19%)	.345 (-27%)	.390 (-21%)	.735 (-24%)	-534.9
1926	BBS	ECL	2	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	-534.9
1927	BBS	ECL	61	231	40	52	14	3	0	27	5	16	0	0.225	.282 (-20%)	.344 (-19%)	.392 (-21%)	.736 (-20%)	-879.6
1928	BBS	ECL	29	129	31	39	10	2	1	13	5	6	1	0.302	.280 (+8%)	.342 (-3%)	.395 (+10%)	.737 (+4%)	47.3
1929	HIL	ANL	73	248	26	61	9	5	1	26	1	14	1	0.246	.289 (-15%)	.353 (-19%)	.415 (-19%)	.769 (-19%)	-972.2
1930	HIL	IND	3	11	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	BBS	IND	39	142	16	38	7	0	1	21	0	8	0	0.268	.276 (-3%)	.338 (-9%)	.388 (-13%)	.726 (-11%)	-280.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	368	302	576	972	98	122
3B	4	2	1	4	0	0
OF	34	25	41	9	2	3
SS	15	12	24	29	6	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	AC	2B	3	2	3	15	2	0
1921	AC	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1921	AC	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1921	AC	SS	10	10	17	22	3	2
1922	NYB	2B	39	39	43	115	7	13
1922	NYB	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1924	HBG	2B	40	39	74	125	13	10
1924	HBG	OF	14	14	17	3	0	1
1924	HBG	SS	2	1	4	4	3	0
1925	HBG	2B	60	0	0	0	0	0
1925	HBG	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1925	HBG	OF	4	0	0	0	0	0
1926	HBG	2B	33	32	66	109	9	11
1926	BBS	2B	2	2	1	8	2	1
1927	BBS	2B	54	54	110	157	19	20
1927	BBS	OF	8	6	16	1	0	1
1927	BBS	SS	1	1	3	3	0	0
1928	BBS	2B	29	29	72	89	5	13
1928	BBS	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929	HIL	2B	73	70	133	257	29	38
1930	HIL	2B	3	3	10	6	1	0
1931	BBS	2B	32	32	64	91	11	16
1931	BBS	3B	2	2	1	3	0	0
1931	BBS	OF	6	5	7	5	2	1
1931	BBS	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0