Al Jackson Stats & Facts

Al Jackson Stats & Facts

  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page Al Jackson Position: PitcherBats: Left  •  Throws: Left5-10, 169lb (178cm, 76kg)Born: December 26, 1935 in Waco, TXDied: August 19, 2019 in Port St. Lucie, FLHigh School: Moore HS (Waco, TX)School: Wiley College (Marshall, TX)Debut: May 31, 1959 (11,656th in major league history)vs. CIN 3.0 IP, 7 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 4 ERLast Game: September 26, 1969vs. HOU 3.2 IP, 1 H,…

Willie Mays hits his 534th career home run ties him with Jimmie Foxx for most career home runs hit by a right-handed batter

In a 3-1 Giants win over the Cardinals, Willie Mays hits his 534th career home run. The ‘Say Hey Kid’s’ third inning round-tripper ties him with Jimmie Foxx for most career home runs hit by a right-handed batter in major league history.

Philadelphia Phillies beat Mets 5-3 full radio broadcast

Philadelphia Phillies beat Mets 5-3 full radio broadcast

July 30, 1965 – At Connie Mack Stadium the Philadelphia Phillies behind Lew Burdette beat the New York Mets 5-3. Burdette wins his first game vs 4 losses and Al Jackson drops to 5-14. The Mets drop to 33-70 while the Phillies win there 58th game. Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams,…

New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Full Radio Broadcast (Kiner, Murphy, Clemente)

New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Full Radio Broadcast (Kiner, Murphy, Clemente)

July 6, 1963 At Polo Grounds, the Pittsburgh Pirates scored seven runs in the eighth inning and pushed the New York Mets to their ninth consecutive loss tonight, 11 to 3. Bill Virdon’s three-run homer was the deciding hit against Loser Al Jackson and Rookie Larry Bearnarth. Nine Pirates batted before the first out was…

Al Jackson limits the opposing batters to three hits, going the distance in the Mets’ 2-0 victory over the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. The 26 year-old left-hander’s effort marks the fourth time he has blanked the opponents, accounting for all of the expansion team’s shutouts the entire season.

Al Jackson limits the opposing batters to three hits, going the distance in the Mets’ 2-0 victory over the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. The 26 year-old left-hander’s effort marks the fourth time he has blanked the opponents, accounting for all of the expansion team’s shutouts the entire season.

Al Jackson goes the distance in the Mets’ 15-inning loss to Philadelphia. The hard-luck lefty, who throws an astounding 215 pitches during the contest, gives up only six hits, but third baseman Mel Roach, who entered the game in the 11th inning as a pinch-hitter, strokes a two-run single in the fifteenth frame that proves be the difference in his 3-1 defeat at the Polo Grounds.

Al Jackson goes the distance in the Mets’ 15-inning loss to Philadelphia. The hard-luck lefty, who throws an astounding 215 pitches during the contest, gives up only six hits, but third baseman Mel Roach, who entered the game in the 11th inning as a pinch-hitter, strokes a two-run single in the fifteenth frame that proves be the difference in his 3-1 defeat at the Polo Grounds.

Al Jackson goes the distance in the Mets’ 15-inning loss to Philadelphia. The hard-luck lefty, who throws an astounding 215 pitches during the contest, gives up only six hits, but third baseman Mel Roach, who entered the game in the 11th inning as a pinch-hitter, strokes a two-run single in the fifteenth frame that proves be the difference in his 3-1 defeat at the Polo Grounds.

Al Jackson throws the first one-hitter in franchise history when the Mets beat the Colt .45’s, the National League’s other expansion team, at the Polo Grounds, 2-0. The lone hit given up by the southpaw is Joey Amalfitano’s line drive single to left field in the first inning.

Al Jackson throws the first one-hitter in franchise history when the Mets beat the Colt .45’s, the National League’s other expansion team, at the Polo Grounds, 2-0. The lone hit given up by the southpaw is Joey Amalfitano’s line drive single to left field in the first inning.

Al Jackson throws the first one-hitter in franchise history when the Mets beat the Colt .45’s, the National League’s other expansion team, at the Polo Grounds, 2-0. The lone hit given up by the southpaw is Joey Amalfitano’s line drive single to left field in the first inning.

Lou Brock hits one of longest homeruns in Polo Grounds history

On June 17, 1962, At the Polo Grounds, during the first inning of the first game of a twin bill Chicago Cubs outfielder Lou Brock hits a 460-foot home run into the right-field bleachers off Al Jackson. Known more for his speed than power, Brock becomes only the second player to reach that section of…