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  1. Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame. Joseph Jefferson Jackson (July 16, 1887 – December 5, 1951), nicknamed " Shoeless Joe ", was an American outfielder who played Major League Baseball (MLB) in the early 1900s. Although his .356 career batting average is the fourth highest in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB), [1] he is often ...

  2. Joe Jackson. Position: Outfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 200lb (185cm, 90kg) Born: July 16, 1887 in Pickens County, SC. Died: December 5, 1951 in Greenville, SC. Buried: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, SC. Debut: (Age 21-040d, 3,082nd in major league history) 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB.

    • Pickens County, SC, United States
    • July 16, 1887
  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Shoeless Joe Jackson, a star baseball player who was banned from the sport for his involvement in the 1919 Black Sox Scandal. Find out how he got his nickname, his batting average, his confession and his death.

  4. Apr 24, 2024 · Shoeless Joe Jackson (born July 16, 1888, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.—died December 5, 1951, Greenville) was an American professional baseball player, by many accounts one of the greatest, who was ultimately banned from the game because of his involvement in the 1919 Black Sox Scandal.

  5. Playing in right field and center field, Joe batted .387 in the final month of the 1910 season and claimed a permanent place in the Cleveland lineup. In 1911 he made a major leap to stardom, battering American League pitching for 233 hits, 45 doubles, 19 triples, and a .408 batting average.

  6. Learn about the legendary baseball player who was banned from the game after the 1919 World Series scandal. Discover his humble beginnings, his amazing skills, his controversies, and his legacy in Greenville, South Carolina.

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  8. Jan 11, 2021 · One of the greatest pure hitters in baseball history, Shoeless Joe hit .356 in his career, third highest in baseball history behind only his great rival Ty Cobb and Rogers Hornsby. Babe Ruth...

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