Randy Jackson

Born: 2/10/1926 in Little Rock, AR, USA

Died: 3/20/2019 in Athens, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-05-02 | Final Game: 1959-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Ransom Joseph Jackson

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Biography

Randy Jackson was a notable position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned nearly a decade from 1950 to 1959. Born in 1926, Jackson made a significant impact during the post-World War II era, a time when baseball was recovering and evolving in the United States. He played in a total of 955 games, amassing 835 hits and recording 103 home runs, which showcased his power at the plate. With a career batting average of .261, he demonstrated consistent offensive capabilities, contributing to his teams with 415 RBIs and 36 stolen bases over his career. Jackson was selected as an All-Star twice, highlighting his status as one of the prominent players of his time. His playing style was characterized by a blend of solid hitting and speed, allowing him to make contributions both as a power hitter and a base runner. Throughout his career, he played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the complexities of a sport that was integrating and expanding its reach. Randy Jackson's contributions to the game were marked by his durability and versatility, leaving a lasting legacy within the fabric of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
955	3203	412	835	115	44	103	415	36	281	382	0.261	0.320	0.421	0.741	1156.9

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .421 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.741 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — near 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
1950	CHC	NL	34	111	13	25	4	3	3	6	4	7	25	0.225	.265 (-15%)	.346 (-22%)	.401 (-1%)	.747 (-11%)	-266.7
1951	CHC	NL	145	557	78	153	24	6	16	76	14	47	44	0.275	.260 (+5%)	.336 (-1%)	.385 (+10%)	.721 (+5%)	424.9
1952	CHC	NL	116	379	44	88	8	5	9	34	6	27	42	0.232	.252 (-8%)	.326 (-13%)	.369 (-5%)	.696 (-9%)	-720.1
1953	CHC	NL	139	498	61	142	22	8	19	66	8	42	61	0.285	.264 (+8%)	.335 (+1%)	.397 (+20%)	.733 (+11%)	1003.3
1954	CHC	NL	126	484	77	132	17	6	19	67	2	44	55	0.273	.261 (+4%)	.333 (avg)	.390 (+15%)	.723 (+8%)	702.5
1955	CHC	NL	138	499	73	132	13	7	21	70	0	58	58	0.265	.258 (+2%)	.332 (+2%)	.393 (+13%)	.726 (+8%)	777.0
1956	BRO	NL	101	307	37	84	15	7	8	53	2	28	38	0.274	.258 (+6%)	.331 (+1%)	.397 (+12%)	.728 (+7%)	302.7
1957	BRO	NL	48	131	7	26	1	0	2	16	0	9	20	0.198	.257 (-23%)	.323 (-24%)	.391 (-36%)	.715 (-30%)	-693.6
1958	LAD	NL	35	65	8	12	3	0	1	4	0	5	10	0.185	.257 (-28%)	.324 (-25%)	.394 (-30%)	.719 (-28%)	-308.5
1958	CLE	AL	29	91	7	22	3	1	4	13	0	3	18	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.324 (-18%)	.394 (+9%)	.719 (-3%)	-308.5
1959	CLE	AL	3	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	CHC	NL	41	74	7	18	5	1	1	10	0	11	10	0.243	.256 (-5%)	.323 (+5%)	.392 (-3%)	.715 (+1%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1956	WS	BRO	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	844	420	868	1725	123	157
OF	2	1	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	CHN	3B	27	0	26	56	8	3
1951	CHN	3B	143	0	198	323	24	32
1952	CHN	3B	104	0	91	203	13	13
1952	CHN	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1953	CHN	3B	133	0	141	265	22	24
1954	CHN	3B	124	124	118	266	18	21
1955	CHN	3B	134	134	125	247	20	26
1956	BRO	3B	80	74	84	184	2	19
1957	BRO	3B	34	32	27	53	2	7
1958	LAN	3B	17	14	13	41	2	6
1958	CLE	3B	24	22	25	57	9	4
1959	CLE	3B	2	2	0	2	0	0
1959	CHN	3B	22	18	20	28	3	2
1959	CHN	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0