Will Joe Jackson ever get into the Hall of Fame?

Shoeless Joe Jackson of the Chicago White Sox is still not in the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, that view doesn’t factor in defense, nor the fact that Jackson played much better in the games the White Sox were trying to win.

How good was Shoeless Joe Jackson?

Amazingly, he put up a . 356 lifetime average (3rd all-time among players with 3,000 career plate appearances) without a single batting title. He had a . 423 OBP, good for 16th all-time.

Why is Shoeless Joe Jackson signature so rare?

Joe Jackson autographs are rare As a result of Jackson’s relative illiteracy there are scant few authentic examples of his autograph known to exist. To date, the offered Jackson signed image is the lone surviving example of any type. Jackson’s wife signed for him after his playing days ended.

Should Jack Jackson be in the Hall of Fame?

He never sat in on any of the World Series fixing meetings; Lefty Williams, Jackson’s roommate, said that Jackson’s name came up in hopes of giving them more credibility with the gamblers. Allowing Jackson into the Hall of Fame does not mean Major League Baseball need reconsider Pete Rose’s case, although in time it might wish to.

Can you be permanently ineligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Jon Shestakofsky, vice president of communications and education for the Hall of Fame, wrote me in a text, “Since 1991, the Hall of Fame has maintained that anyone deemed permanently ineligible by Major League Baseball may not be considered for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame.”

What is Michael Jackson’s career high in triples?

Jackson still holds the Indians and White Sox franchise records for both triples in a season and career batting average. In 1999, he ranked number 35 on The Sporting News’ list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players and was nominated as a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.

Why did Michael Jackson take his shoes off when he bat?

Jackson had blisters on his foot from a new pair of cleats, which hurt so much that he took his shoes off before he was at bat. As play continued, a heckling fan noticed Jackson running to third base in his socks, and shouted “You shoeless son of a gun, you!”