Joseph Jefferson Jackson was born on July 16, 1887. In time he was known as one of the pure hitters in baseball History. Joe Jackson played on teams for Philadelphia, Cleveland, and The Chicago Whites. His batting average was one of the highest, .356, and is the third best all-time. Babe Ruth even said to Joe that he used his swing. Joe Jackson was meant to be the best baseball player of all time.
His nickname, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson came from a mistake. Joe was playing in a game and hit the ball. He started to run the bases when his shoe fell off. Instead of stopping to put it back on, he ran. Ever since he has been known as Shoeless Joe Jackson.
Joe Jackson still to this day is not allowed in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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