Shoeless Joe Jackson

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was Shoeless Joe Jackson born?July 16, 1887
2. Where was Shoeless Joe Jackson born?Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
3. What is the MLB career span?1908-1920
4. What is the career batting average?.356 (one of the highest in MLB history)
5. What does the nickname "Shoeless Joe" mean?He got the nickname because one game he forgot his cleats and still played great.
6. How good was Shoeless Joe at hitting?He had a .356 career batting average, one of the highest ever, and in his first year he hit .408, a record for a rookie.

Sabermetrics: The empirical analysis of baseball, especially through statistical analysis.
Black Sox Scandal: The 1919 scandal involving the alleged fixing of the World Series by eight Chicago White Sox players.
Baseball Hall of Fame: A museum and hall of fame dedicated to preserving baseball history and honoring its greatest players.
Five-Tool Player: A baseball player who excels in hitting for average, hitting for power, running, fielding, and throwing.