Joe Jackson

Left Field
1908—1920
BORN
July 16, 1887, in Pickens County, SC
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 200
MLB DEBUT
August 25, 1908
FINAL GAME
September 27, 1920
PRIMARY TEAM
Black Sox
.356
BATTING AVERAGE
1772
HITS
62.1
WAR
.423
ON-BASE PCT
54
HOME RUNS
53.5
WAR7
.517
SLUGGING
.940
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
7.6
WAR PER SEASON
Babe Ruth copied his swing, but he tarnished his legacy by taking money to throw the 1919 World Series.

Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Jackson
62.1
53.5
34.4
26.9
57.8
7.6
AVG HOFer
68.7
43.2
31.4
22.4
56.0
4.7

Where Does Joe Jackson Rank?

No. 12 Ranked

at Left Field

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
13
5
7
6
7
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

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