Travis Jackson, baseball player, 135 home runs, 1922-1936

Travis Jackson

⭐ Hall of Fame 1982

Born: 11/2/1903 in Waldo, AR, USA

Died: 7/27/1987 in Waldo, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-09-27 | Final Game: 1936-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Travis Calvin Jackson

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Biography

Travis Jackson, born in 1903, was a notable American professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1922 to 1936. Primarily a shortstop, Jackson showcased his talents during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-driven games of the 1930s. Over the course of 1,656 games, he recorded 1,768 hits, 135 home runs, and 929 RBIs, boasting a commendable batting average of .291. His speed on the base paths also contributed to his game, as he successfully stole 71 bases throughout his career. Jackson's skills on the field earned him a place in the 1933 All-Star Game, highlighting his status among the elite players of his time. After retiring, he was recognized for his contributions to the sport and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. His legacy endures not only through his impressive statistics but also through his role in shaping the position of shortstop during a pivotal time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1656 6086 833 1768 291 86 135 929 71 412 565 0.291 0.337 0.433 0.770 3255.7

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .433 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.770 vs. league average 0.742 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
1922 NY1 NL 3 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1923 NY1 NL 96 327 45 90 12 7 4 37 3 22 40 0.275 .282 (-3%) .344 (-7%) .390 (avg) .734 (-3%) -267.9
1924 NY1 NL 151 596 81 180 26 8 11 76 6 21 56 0.302 .283 (+6%) .345 (-6%) .389 (+10%) .734 (+3%) 94.0
1925 NY1 NL 112 411 51 117 15 2 9 59 8 24 43 0.285 .288 (-1%) .349 (-6%) .407 (-3%) .756 (-4%) -388.5
1926 NY1 NL 111 385 64 126 24 8 8 51 2 20 26 0.327 .279 (+17%) .345 (+5%) .390 (+26%) .735 (+16%) 1069.6
1927 NY1 NL 127 469 67 149 29 4 14 98 8 32 30 0.318 .282 (+13%) .344 (+5%) .392 (+24%) .736 (+15%) 1327.8
1928 NY1 NL 150 537 73 145 35 6 14 77 8 56 46 0.270 .280 (-4%) .342 (-1%) .395 (+10%) .737 (+5%) 494.5
1929 NY1 NL 149 551 92 162 21 12 21 94 10 64 56 0.294 .289 (+2%) .353 (+4%) .415 (+18%) .769 (+11%) 1328.9
1930 NY1 NL 116 431 70 146 27 8 13 82 6 32 25 0.339 .293 (+15%) .354 (+9%) .429 (+23%) .784 (+17%) 1438.1
1931 NY1 NL 145 555 65 172 26 10 5 71 13 36 23 0.310 .276 (+12%) .338 (+4%) .388 (+8%) .726 (+6%) 646.6
1932 NY1 NL 52 195 23 50 17 1 4 38 1 13 16 0.256 .275 (-7%) .335 (-8%) .391 (+6%) .726 (avg) -52.7
1933 NY1 NL 53 122 11 30 5 0 0 12 2 8 11 0.246 .270 (-9%) .329 (-11%) .377 (-24%) .707 (-18%) -371.7
1934 NY1 NL 137 523 75 140 26 7 16 101 1 37 71 0.268 .278 (-4%) .340 (-7%) .392 (+11%) .733 (+3%) 100.4
1935 NY1 NL 128 511 74 154 20 12 9 80 3 29 64 0.301 .279 (+8%) .342 (-1%) .399 (+10%) .742 (+5%) 386.6
1936 NY1 NL 126 465 41 107 8 1 7 53 0 18 56 0.230 .283 (-19%) .349 (-26%) .404 (-27%) .753 (-26%) -2550.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 67 7 10 1 0 0 4 3 10 0.149

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1936 WS NY1 6 21 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 0.190
1933 WS NY1 5 18 3 4 1 0 0 2 1 3 0.222
1924 WS NY1 7 27 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 4 0.074
1923 WS NY1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 4 8 0 2
3B 307 0 289 533 42 28
OF 1 0 3 1 0 1
SS 1326 0 2878 4636 381 826

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 NY1 SS 3 0 3 7 1 1
1923 NY1 2B 1 0 4 8 0 2
1923 NY1 3B 31 0 17 47 5 3
1923 NY1 SS 60 0 86 210 18 26
1924 NY1 SS 151 0 332 534 58 101
1925 NY1 SS 110 0 278 367 40 64
1926 NY1 OF 1 0 3 1 0 1
1926 NY1 SS 108 0 256 351 24 71
1927 NY1 3B 2 0 5 5 0 0
1927 NY1 SS 124 0 287 444 37 85
1928 NY1 SS 149 0 354 547 45 112
1929 NY1 SS 149 0 329 552 28 110
1930 NY1 SS 115 0 218 441 30 72
1931 NY1 SS 145 0 303 496 25 79
1932 NY1 SS 52 0 106 166 22 31
1933 NY1 3B 21 0 20 46 2 3
1933 NY1 SS 21 0 32 41 9 13
1934 NY1 3B 9 0 9 19 0 1
1934 NY1 SS 130 0 283 458 43 59
1935 NY1 3B 128 0 139 220 20 13
1936 NY1 3B 116 0 99 196 15 8
1936 NY1 SS 9 0 11 22 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 309
Shortstop 1323
Right Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1929 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1929 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1929 TSN All-Star SS
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1928 TSN All-Star SS
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1927 TSN All-Star SS
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 1.0 80 0
1934 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 39.0 80 0
1931 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 24.0 80 0
1929 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 8.0 80 0
1928 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 16.0 80 0
1927 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 42.0 80 0
1924 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 3.0 80 0