About Dick Jackson
Lived 1897 – 1939 (aged 42). Dick Jackson was an American baseball player.
Richard Alvin Jackson Jr. (April 8, 1897 – October 3, 1939), nicknamed "Workie", was an American Negro league baseball second baseman from 1921 to 1931.
A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Jackson made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 for the Bacharach Giants. He played for the club again the following season, then spent four seasons with the Harrisburg Giants. Jackson went on to play for the Baltimore Black Sox from 1926 to 1928, then spent two seasons with the Hilldale Club before finishing his career back with Baltimore in 1931. He died in Greenville in 1939 at age 42.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dick Jackson?
American baseball player
When was Dick Jackson born?
Dick Jackson was born on 8 April 1897 in Greenville.
When did Dick Jackson die?
Dick Jackson died on 3 October 1939 in Greenville, South Carolina.
What was Dick Jackson's occupation?
Dick Jackson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Dick Jackson?
Dick Jackson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dick Jackson (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Jackson. https://biography.guide/dick-jackson-baseball-player/
MLA: "Dick Jackson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dick-jackson-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Dick Jackson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dick-jackson-baseball-player/.
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