Oscar Jackson (baseball)

Oscar Jackson

Outfielder/First baseman

Batted: Unknown

Threw: Unknown

debut

1887, for the New York Gorhams

Last 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] He was the brother of fellow player Andrew Jackson.

References

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

External links

Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

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