I was going through my repository of Monster Cards (still thinking of doing my Monsters vs. Terribles series) and ran across this 1911 Joe Jackson card that Pastor Rich Zawadzki suggested. Deadball or no, it’s a monster card!
Playing for the Cleveland Naps, Shoeless Joe hit .408 in 1911 which ranks 15th all-time. Strangely, he did not lead the AL in hitting, though. Ty Cobb batted .420 for the Tigers that year.
Jackson scored 126 runs and drove in 83 behind 233 hits, 45 doubles, 19 triples and 7 homeruns. He had a career high 41 stolen bases.
| Year | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 147 | 641 | 571 | 126 | 233 | 45 | 19 | 7 | 83 | 41 | 56 | 43 | .408 | .468 | .590 |
Jackson’s 1911 card has gap power, a lot of hit numbers and plenty of speed. He has four zeros, three 7s, two 11s and a 10. His last hit number is a 62-9 though he has an oddly placed 61-8.
In total, he has 17 on-base numbers against a D pitcher not including his error number.
Fun numbers: 31-7, 46-40, 61-8
A bonus for Jackson… he only has one 13; it’s at 24.
There was tough competition for Shoeless Joe for the AL 1911 Chalmers Award, the precursor to the MVP Award. That year was the first time the award was doled out based on merit rather than purely on batting average. The change was made partially because of the Cobb/Lajoie controversy of 1910. Cobb won it anyway in 1911 but Jackson was also outvoted by pitcher Ed Walsh and Eddie Collins. Even Walter Johnson who was 25-13 with a 1.90 came in fifth in the voting.
Wow! Now I am more excited to get the 1911 Season cards that I ordered with my 2013 cards. The dead ball teams are always exciting because of the extra base hits and team speed. There may not be more Fs but there seems to be fewer Ss. Great selection!
Good to see this card of Jacjson for Monster Card Monday. In my replay of the 1911 American League Jackson hit .438 in142 games. He had 256 hits, 57 doubles, 20 triples and 18 homers. He did not win the triple crown as Crawford drove in 156 runs to Joe’s 126(Cobb had 136 rbis). Jackson also had 52 steals,55 walks and only 23 whiffs. He
had 407 total bases and a slugging average of .697 to go along with his .495 OBP. Despite his gaudy stats, the Indians still game in 30 games behind Connie Mack’s A’s !
Its a great card, and in some aspects is a little similar to Lajoie’s 1901 card.
How about a new chart number?
43 – Game over. Batter throws the game. Batting team loses.
Guess I don’t need to ask where you stand on the “Shoeless Joe Question”, Don. :)
As always, Tom, you are very welcome.
This is an Original Franchise All-Stars
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