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Al Jackson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1959-1969 (1959-1969)
Proper Name
Alvin Neill Jackson
Positions
P (302)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-10 / 169
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Death Date
August 19,2019   Age:  83.236
High School
Moore (Waco,TX)
Colleges
Wiley College (Marshall,TX)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1955-Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB Debut
May 3,1959
MLBAM ID
116419
Retrosheet#
jacka101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career67-99302184101,389.114497383.981.34

[Player Notes]

[1961] Selected by the New York Mets from the Pittsburgh Pirates (#22 overall) in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft[1962] Topps All-Star Rookie[1964] Opening day starter for the New York Mets[1965] Opening day starter for the New York MetsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3823006.50830015018.030141318132002.1115.000.504.006.507.001.63
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2525103.42321001023.22010924150001.017.610.761.525.703.803.75
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN15268204.403633124230231.124413211316781189051.399.490.623.034.595.141.51
1963New York MetsNLMLBNYN152713173.963734110131227.0237128100258414292121.419.400.993.335.635.071.69
1964New York MetsNLMLBNYN152811164.264031113291213.122911510118601124041.359.660.762.534.734.851.87
1965New York MetsNLMLBNYN15298204.34373173261205.12171119917611206281.359.510.752.675.264.871.97
1966St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN383013152.513630113260232.222282651845904131.158.590.701.743.483.172.00
1967St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3831943.9538111112271107.01176147729432011.369.840.592.443.625.131.48
1968New York MetsNLMLBNYN3832373.6925900716392.2884238517590021.138.550.491.655.734.083.47
1969New York MetsNLMLBNYN38330010.64900019011.018131314100012.0014.730.823.278.1810.642.50
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4433105.2733000733327.1271716517160031.618.891.655.605.275.600.94
1959MLBTotal--PIT----006.50830051018.030141318132002.1115.000.504.006.507.001.63
1961MLBTotal--PIT----103.42321010023.22010924150001.017.610.761.525.703.803.75
1962MLBTotal--NYN----8204.403633124320231.124413211316781189051.399.490.623.034.595.141.51
1963MLBTotal--NYN----13173.963734110311227.0237128100258414292121.419.400.993.335.635.071.69
1964MLBTotal--NYN----11164.264031113921213.122911510118601124041.359.660.762.534.734.851.87
1965MLBTotal--NYN----8204.34373173621205.12171119917611206281.359.510.752.675.264.871.97
1966MLBTotal--SLN----13152.513630113620232.222282651845904131.158.590.701.743.483.172.00
1967MLBTotal--SLN----943.9538111127121107.01176147729432011.369.840.592.443.625.131.48
1968MLBTotal--NYN----373.6925900167392.2884238517590021.138.550.491.655.734.083.47
1969MLBTotal--CIN,NYN----106.8142000428338.1453029621260041.7210.571.414.936.107.041.24
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB67993.98302184541411837101389.11449725614115407738365391.349.390.742.644.784.701.81
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL67993.98302184541411837101389.11449725614115407738365391.349.390.742.644.784.701.81

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3823P850100010002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.000.000.00
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2525P581000000014000000900.000.111.000.111.125.000.00011.1144.444.000.00
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN1526P4473552002002270600378123.068.093.096.189.055.028.1092.4733.3313.500.00
1963New York MetsNLMLBNYN1527P4979816200401123031011884214.203.210.228.438.025.025.2811.1927.3823.000.00
1964New York MetsNLMLBNYN1528P507261131140022602001197656.153.176.264.440.139.111.2222.6334.2113.0072.00
1965New York MetsNLMLBNYN1529P5660571002002230800187016.117.145.133.278.050.016.1892.8632.8611.500.00
1966St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3830P517461341052033015100198458.176.215.257.472.149.081.2893.5735.7110.000.00
1967St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3831P413148100200290100193417.258.303.290.593.097.032.3645.8826.474.500.00
1968New York MetsNLMLBNYN3832P272827100200090110183016.250.241.286.527.036.036.3500.0030.000.000.00
1969New York MetsNLMLBNYN3833P910000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4433P3340100010002000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.000.000.00
1959MLBTotal--PIT------850100010002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.00NL1959
1961MLBTotal--PIT------581000000014000000900.000.111.000.111.125.000.00011.1144.444.00NL1961
1962MLBTotal--NYN------4473552002002270600378123.068.093.096.189.055.027.1092.4733.3313.50NL1962
1963MLBTotal--NYN------4979816200401123031011884214.203.210.228.438.025.025.2811.1927.3823.00NL1963
1964MLBTotal--NYN------507261131140022602001197656.153.176.264.440.139.111.2222.6334.2113.0072.00NL1964
1965MLBTotal--NYN------5660571002002230800187016.117.145.133.278.050.017.1892.8632.8611.50NL1965
1966MLBTotal--SLN------517461341052033015100198458.176.215.257.472.149.081.2893.5735.7110.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--SLN------413148100200290100193417.258.303.290.593.097.032.3645.8826.474.50NL1967
1968MLBTotal--NYN------272827100200090110183016.250.241.286.527.036.036.3500.0030.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--CIN,NYN------4250100010002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.00NL1969
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB37343537691421232113155126308904781752.159.184.207.391.080.048.2412.7232.4311.92435.00
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL37343537691421232113155126308904781752.159.184.207.391.080.048.2412.7232.4311.92435.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB23P8-18.0220044001.0000.50.221.985.2100.016
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB25P3-23.2270199001.0003.00.393.511.960.014
1962New York MetsNLMLB26P36-231.1215921828000.9762.20.353.1522.581.86
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1959Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2378764-8Danny Murtaughdnq
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2575796-5Danny Murtaughdnq
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN264012010-44Casey Stengeldnq
1963New York MetsNLMLBNYN275111110-49Casey Stengeldnq
1964New York MetsNLMLBNYN285310910-50Casey Stengeldnq
1965New York MetsNLMLBNYN295011210-56Casey Stengel, Wes Westrumdnq
1966St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3083796-51Red Schoendienstdnq
1967St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN31101601-41Red SchoendienstWon World Series (Red Sox)
1968New York MetsNLMLBNYN3273899-27Gil Hodgesdnq
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3389733-33Dave Bristoldnq
1969New York MetsNLMLBNYN33100621-9Gil HodgesWon World Series (Orioles)
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1970New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching Instructor8379.51236.0dnq
1971New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching Instructor8379.512314.0dnq
1972New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching Instructor8373.532313.5dnq
1973New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching Instructor8279.50910.0Lost World Series (Athletics)
1974New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching Instructor7191.438517.0dnq
1975New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching Instructor8280.506310.5dnq
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSPitching Coach9764.60232.5dnq
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSPitching Coach9964.60721.0dnq
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSPitching Coach9169.569311.5dnq
1980New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching Instructor6795.414524.0dnq
1981KingsportAppRkMinorNYNManager2149.300625.0dnq
1982New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching Instructor6597.401627.0dnq
1983TidewaterILAAAMinorNYNPitching Coach7168.511411.5League Champions
1984TidewaterILAAAMinorNYNPitching Coach7169.507511.5dnq
1985New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching Instructor9864.60523.0dnq
1986Little FallsNYPLA-MinorNYNPitching Coach3640.474222.5dnq
1987Little FallsNYPLA-MinorNYNPitching Coach3836.51445.0dnq
1988Little FallsNYPLA-MinorNYNPitching Coach3936.52048.5dnq
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALPitching Coach8775.53722.0dnq
1990RochesterILAAAMinorBALPitching Coach8956.61410.0dnq
1990Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALPitching Coach7685.472511.5dnq
1991Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALPitching Coach6795.414624.0dnq
1999New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach9766.59526.5Lost NLCS (Braves)
2000New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBullpen Coach9468.58021.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
24 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1970-04-13Released by RedsNoHist
1969-06-13Sold by New York Mets to Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1967-10-13Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to New York Mets for Jack Lamabe (7/16/1967)New York MetsNoHist
1965-10-20Traded from New York Mets with Charley Smith to St. Louis Cardinals for Ken BoyerSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1961-10-10Selected from Pittsburgh Pirates by New York Mets in expansion draftNoHist
1955-01-01Signed as amateur free agentPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
42
Walks
66
Hittable
29
SO/BB
57
vsPower
29
Hitting
46
Durability
73
Team
.450

[Career Highlights]

[1955]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #0 (#0) out of Wiley College
[1959]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1961]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Selected by the New York Mets from the Pittsburgh Pirates (#22 overall) in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft
[1962]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Shutouts, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1963]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Led NL in Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Games Started, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1964]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Shutouts, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Opening day starter for the New York Mets
[1965]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Opening day starter for the New York Mets
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