Herbert Jackson

Born: 9/24/1883 in Elmira, NY, USA

Died: 3/18/1922 in Carnegie, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-08-11 | Final Game: 1905-08-14

Throws: R | Height: 5'10"

Full name: Herbert Benjamin Jackson

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Biography

Herbert Jackson was a professional baseball player born in 1883, who played as a position player during the early years of the 20th century, specifically from 1905 to 1908 and briefly in 1911. Though his career in Major League Baseball was short, spanning just two games, Jackson made his mark during an era when the game was experiencing significant growth and transformation. In his limited time on the field, Jackson recorded one hit in his two games, finishing with a batting average of 0.25. While he did not achieve notable power numbers, with zero home runs or RBIs, his presence on the roster contributed to the early fabric of a sport that was rapidly evolving. Jackson's tenure in baseball serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the game during its formative years, even if their careers did not achieve widespread recognition. His experience reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by athletes in the nascent stages of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	2	2	1	0	0	11.0	14	7	1	7	3	5.73	0

Career ERA 5.73 vs. league average 2.82 across their career seasons — 103.0% 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
1905	DET	AL	0	2	2	2	1	0	0	11.0	14	7	7	3	5.73	2.82 (-103%)	-620.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.630 across their career seasons — 20.6% 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
1905	DET	AL	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	2	1	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	DET	P	2	2	1	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2