Oscar Jackson (baseball)

Oscar Jackson
Outfielder/First baseman
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
Professional debut
1887 for the New York Gorhams
Last professional appearance
1906 for the Cuban X-Giants
Teams
  • New York Gorhams (1887-1889)
  • Cuban Giants (1888, 1890, 1893-1894, 1896)
  • York Monarchs (1890)
  • New York Big Gorhams (1891)
  • Cuban X-Giants (1906)

Oscar "Oss" Jackson was an African-American baseball outfielder and first baseman in the late 19th century. He played for several teams from 1887 to 1906, spending the majority of his career with the Cuban Giants.[1]

References

  1. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.

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