Rufus Jackson
Rufus Malloy Jackson Jr.
Born: December 4, 1915
Deceased: April 22, 1968
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 180
Career: 1936-1949
Rufus Jackson compiled a career batting average of .231 with 3 home runs and 54 RBI in his 632-game career with the Union Springs Springers, Daytona Beach Islanders, Gainesville G-Men, DeLand Reds, Crookston Pirates, DeLand Red Hats, St. Paul Saints, Leesburg Anglers, Fort Pierce Bombers, Waterloo White Hawks, Jackson Senators, Richmond Colts, Birmingham Barons, Chattanooga Lookouts, Little Rock Travelers, Elmira Pioneers, Sacramento Solons, Binghamton Triplets, Knoxville Smokies, Springfield Giants, Bristol Twins and Anniston Rams. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1949 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | ALFL | Union Springs Springers | 62 | 177 | 177 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .249 | .249 | .322 | .571 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 83 | 249 | 249 | 52 | 7 | 9 | 1 | .209 | .209 | .321 | .530 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | FLOR | (+) DeLand Reds | 123 | 460 | 460 | 136 | 21 | 3 | 1 | .296 | .296 | .361 | .657 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | FLOR | (+) Daytona Beach Islanders | 123 | 460 | 460 | 136 | 21 | 3 | 1 | .296 | .296 | .361 | .657 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | FLOR | (+) Gainesville G-Men | 123 | 460 | 460 | 136 | 21 | 3 | 1 | .296 | .296 | .361 | .657 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 52 | 105 | 105 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .248 | .248 | .295 | .543 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | FLOR | DeLand Red Hats | 17 | 63 | 63 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .175 | .175 | .238 | .413 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Anglers | 19 | 60 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 15 | 49 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .245 | .245 | .388 | .633 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | FECR1 | Fort Pierce Bombers | 38 | 133 | 133 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .263 | .263 | .316 | .579 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | 46 | 118 | 118 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .161 | .161 | .212 | .373 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | 115 | 388 | 388 | 92 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .237 | .237 | .268 | .505 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 29 | 108 | 97 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .227 | .299 | .309 | .608 | 30 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Chattanooga Lookouts | 29 | 73 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .205 | .274 | .479 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Little Rock Travelers | 29 | 73 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .205 | .274 | .479 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Birmingham Barons | 29 | 73 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .205 | .274 | .479 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | A | EL | (+) Binghamton Triplets | 57 | 120 | 120 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .192 | .192 | .217 | .408 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 5 | 10 | 10 | 1 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1945 | A | EL | (+) Elmira Pioneers | 57 | 120 | 120 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .192 | .192 | .217 | .408 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 65 | 153 | 132 | 7 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 7 | .318 | .408 | .356 | .764 | 47 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 55 | 147 | 135 | 11 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 15 | .259 | .320 | .311 | .631 | 42 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 19 | 50 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | .160 | .160 | .320 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | 12 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .211 | .211 | .421 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 632 | 1829 | 1785 | 29 | 413 | 49 | 22 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 33 | .231 | .249 | .289 | .538 | 515 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | C | 42 | 205 | 23 | 10 | .958 | 5.429 | |||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | C | 30 | 90 | 20 | 6 | .948 | 3.667 | |||||
| 1940 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Anglers | C | 19 | 49 | 6 | 8 | .873 | 2.895 | |||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | C | 15 | 34 | 11 | 2 | .957 | 3.000 | |||||
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | C | 37 | 155 | 28 | 5 | .973 | 4.946 | |||||
| 1942 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | C | 111 | 521 | 53 | 20 | .966 | 5.171 | |||||
| 1943 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | C | 29 | 208 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .986 | 7.483 | 5 | |||
| 1946 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | C | 41 | 149 | 20 | 4 | 2 | .977 | 4.122 | 2 | |||
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | C | 43 | 192 | 15 | 1 | 0 | .995 | 4.814 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 367 | 1603 | 185 | 59 | 3 | .968 | 4.872 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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