Bill Jackson

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Bill Jackson
William Harrison Jackson
"Jacks"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 195
Born: 1934-9-3 at Pocatello, ID (US)
Died: 1996-6-6
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Bill Jackson was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Seattle, Washington in 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry.
  • Listed hobby as music (trumpet).

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Highland High School in 1952.
  • Played baseball and football in high school.
  • Was awarded the school's inspirational tropy three times..
  • Played three years American Legion ball in Seattle.
  • Hit .520 his last year in American Legion ball.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a brake shoe production worker during the off-season.

Sources

  • 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 531-34-1067).


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