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162. Larry Jackson

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162. Larry Jackson
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: June 2, 1931 in Nampa, ID USA
  • Weight: 175 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 17, 1955
  • Final Game: September 27, 1968
  • Cy Young - 1964
  • MVP - 1961
  • MVP - 1964
 
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Larry Jackson played for some good teams, but never any great ones (he never played in the postseason). As such, Jackson never made the 200 Win club, but his value as an innings eater was essential to the success that many of his teams had.

Once Larry Jackson worked his way permanently into the Cardinals rotation, he seemingly never left. Jackson would become the ace of many average teams and would go on to set the modern record for right-handers in Wins without winning a pennant. Still, he parlayed his famous slider to a Cy Young runner-up in 1964, and though this was the closest he would come to a big award, he was one of the most respected starting pitchers in the National League. Larry Jackson never received a vote for the Hall of Fame, but a look at his career sabremetrics has given cause for us to wonder why.

Should Larry Jackson be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 13.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 6.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 40%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 40%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Nampa, Idaho, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Tuesday, 01 January 1974
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Games Played: 558
  • Notable Statistics:

    194 Wins
    183 Losses
    3.40 ERA
    429 Games Started
    149 Complete Games
    37 Shutouts
    73 Games Finished
    20 Saves
    3,262.2 Innings Pitched
    3.32 FIP
    1,709 Strikeouts
    1.235 WHIP
    2.07 SO/BB
    52.0 bWAR

    77 Runs Scored
    170 Hits
    22 Doubles
    6 Triples
    2 Home Runs
    48 Runs Batted In
    2 Stolen Bases
    .156/.190/.193 Slash Line

    No Playoff Games
  • Played For: Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (None)
    All-Star (4) (1957, 1958, 1960 & 1963)
    Highest bWAR for Pitchers (1) (NL) (1959)
    Most Wins (1) (NL) (1964)
    Most Innings Pitched (1) (NL) (1960)
    Most Games Started (1) (NL) (1960)
    Most Shutouts (1) (NL) (1966)
    Lowest FIP (1) (NL) (1959)
    Most Putouts by a Pitcher (1) (NL) (1967)
    Most Assists by a Pitcher (2) (NL) (1964 & 1967)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Pitcher (1) (NL) (1964)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (1) (NL) (1964)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (4) (NL) (1957, 1964, 1967 & 1968)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Cy Young Finishes
    (ML: 1964, 2nd)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    4 Top Ten Finsihes (WHIP)
    1 Top Ten Finish (H/9)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
    1 Top Ten Finish (SO/9)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)
    3 Top Ten Finsihes (SO/BB)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 39.   Putouts by a Pitcher: 257
    44.   Double Plays Turned by a Pitcher: 46
    57.   Shutouts: 37
    91.   bWAR for Pitchers: 52.6
    100. Innings Pitched: 3,262.2
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: N/A
  • Should be Inducted As A: St. Louis Cardinal

Should Larry Jackson be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 13.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 6.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 40%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 40%
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