Sam Jackson

Born: 3/24/1849 in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England

Died: 8/4/1930 in Clifton Springs, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-09 | Final Game: 1872-05-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Samuel Jackson

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Biography

Sam Jackson, born in 1849, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the early days of Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872. As a position player, Jackson participated in 20 games during his brief career. He recorded 19 hits, resulting in a batting average of .216. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed significantly to his team's offense with 11 runs batted in. Additionally, Jackson did not record any stolen bases, reflecting the playing style of the era, which was still developing its approach to base running and offensive strategies. Playing in a time when baseball was transitioning from its formative years to a more organized and competitive structure, Jackson's contributions were part of the foundational fabric of the sport. The early 1870s represented a critical period in baseball history, as the game began to gain widespread popularity and the establishment of formal leagues. Although Jackson's career was short-lived, his participation in this pivotal era helped set the stage for the future of baseball and the players who would follow him.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
30.0	30.0	6.0	12.0	4.0	2.0	1.0	10.0	0	0	0	0.400	0.400	0.767	1.167

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1944	18.0	18.0	3.0	9.0	4.0	2.0	1.0	10.0	0.500	0.500	1.111	1.611
1945	11.0	11.0	2.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0.273	0.273	0.273	0.546
1946	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1947	1.0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1945	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
1946	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
20	88	17	19	5	3	0	11	0	1	4	0.216	0.225	0.341	0.566	-190.5

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career OBP .225 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.566 vs. league average 0.666 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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
1871	BS1		16	76	17	17	5	3	0	11	0	1	4	0.224	.286 (-22%)	.311 (-25%)	.383 (-4%)	.695 (-13%)	-190.5
1872	BR2		4	12	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	15	14	38	43	19	1
3B	1	0	0	1	3	0
OF	4	4	5	1	3	0
SS	1	0	0	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	BS1	2B	14	14	38	43	18	1
1871	BS1	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1871	BS1	SS	1	0	0	0	1	0
1872	BR2	2B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1872	BR2	3B	1	0	0	1	3	0
1872	BR2	OF	3	3	5	1	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	15
Third Base	1
Shortstop	1
Left Field	3
Center Field	1