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Big Train Jackson

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Big Train Jackson
Pitcher
Born: 1917
Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1938, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Last appearance
1940, for the Memphis Red Sox
NAL statistics
Win–loss record4–7
Earned run average5.69
Strikeouts42
Teams

John William Jackson Jr. (born 1917), nicknamed "Big Train", is an American former Negro league pitcher who played between 1938 and 1940.

A native of Louisiana, Jackson made his Negro leagues debut in 1938 with the Kansas City Monarchs, and played with the Monarchs again the following season. He finished his career in 1940 with the Memphis Red Sox.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Big Train Jackson". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Big Train Jackson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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