Andrew Jackson (baseball) explained

Andrew Jackson
Position:Third baseman
Birth Date:28 September 1865
Birth Place:Greenville, New Jersey
Death Place:New York City, New York
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Debutyear:1887
Debutteam:New York Gorhams
Finalyear:1899
Finalteam:Cuban Giants
Teams:
  • New York Gorhams (1887–1889)
  • Cuban Giants (1890, 1893–1894, 1896, 1899)
  • New York Big Gorhams (1891)

Andrew J. "Ajax" Jackson (September 28, 1865 – May 15, 1900) was an American baseball third baseman in the late 19th century, who played for predecessor teams to the Negro leagues. He played for several teams from 1887 to 1899, spending the majority of his career with the Cuban Giants.[1] He was the brother of fellow player Oscar Jackson.

Notes and References

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