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Andrew Jackson (baseball)

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Andrew Jackson
Third baseman
Born: (1865-09-28)September 28, 1865
Greenville, New Jersey
Died: May 15, 1900(1900-05-15) (aged 34)
New York City, New York
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
debut
1887, for the New York Gorhams
Last appearance
1899, for the Cuban Giants
Teams
  • New York Gorhams (1887–1889)
  • Cuban Giants (1890, 1893–1894, 1896, 1899)
  • Cuban X-Giants
  • York Monarchs (1890)
  • 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.

References

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