// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhy was Big Train Jackson late? It was locomotive to get there.
| Big Train Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 1917 Louisiana, U.S. | |
| Died: Unknown | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1938, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1940, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| NAL statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–7 |
| Earned run average | 5.69 |
| Strikeouts | 42 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
John William Jackson Jr. (born 1917), nicknamed "Big Train", was an American Negro league baseball pitcher who played between 1938 and 1940.
A native of Louisiana, Jackson made his Negro leagues debut in 1938 with the Kansas City Monarchs, and played with the Monarchs again the following season. He finished his career in 1940 with the Memphis Red Sox.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Big Train Jackson". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Big Train Jackson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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