Ron Jackson (first baseman)

Ronald Harris Jackson (October 22, 1933 – July 6, 2008) was a backup first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1954 through 1960 for the Chicago White Sox (1954–59) and Boston Red Sox (1960). Listed at 6' 7", 225 lb., he batted and threw right-handed. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Jackson owned and operated his own insurance company in Kalamazoo after retiring from baseball.

In seven-season career, Jackson was a .245 hitter (116-for-474) with 17 home runs and 52 RBI in 196 games, including 54 runs, 18 doubles, one triple, and six stolen bases.

In 148 first base appearances, Jackson recorded 1054 outs and 56 assists while committing nine errors for a .992 fielding percentage.

Transactions

• 1954, Signed by the Chicago White Sox out of the Western Michigan University (bonus baby).
• 1959, Traded by Chicago to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Frank Baumann.
• 1960, Traded by Boston to the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Ray Boone (Jackson did not play for them).

References

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Newell, Del (2008-07-09). "Remembering Ron Jackson: K-Central, WMU Hall of Famer played first base for White Sox". Kalamazoo Gazette. http://blog.mlive.com/kzgazette/2008/07/rembering_ron_jackson_kcentral.html. Retrieved 2008-07-10.