1849
Born March 24, 1849
Ripon, North Yorkshire, England
Sam Jackson Notable
Sam Jackson divided two seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Boston Red Stockings from 1871, then the Brooklyn Atlantics through 1872.
Across 20 games he batted .216, with 19 hits and 17 runs. He finished with 5 doubles.
He was born in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England on March 24, 1849, and died on August 4, 1930. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871* | BOS | 16 | 76 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .224 |
| 1872* | BRA | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Major leagues | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| All seasons | — | 20 | 88 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .216 |
Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Sam Jackson, that is 1871–1872. Why totals can differ.
On this day & linked events
1930
Died August 4, 1930
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