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41. Jackie Jensen

41. Jackie Jensen
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: March 9, 1927 in San Francisco, CA USA
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 18, 1950
  • Final Game: October 01, 1961
  • Most Valuable Player - 1958
  • TSN Player of the Year - 1958
  • Gold Glove - 1959
  • MVP - 1952
  • MVP - 1954
  • MVP - 1955
  • MVP - 1956
  • MVP - 1958
  • MVP - 1959
 
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How good an athlete was Jackie Jensen?  He was the first person to play in the Rose Bowl, a World Series, and an MLB All-Star Game.

All of that occurred before he was a member of the Red Sox, but it was with the Red Sox where he had his greatest success. Jensen arrived in a trade from the Senators before the 1954 season, and over the next six years, he would always have at least 20 Home Runs, with five of those years seeing him hit the 100 RBI mark.  Jensen would lead the American League in RBIs three times (1955, 1958 & 1959) was twice an All-Star, and in 1958 he would win the MVP.  That year, he had a career-high in Home Runs (35), RBIs (122), and OPS (.931).

He retired after 1959, citing a desire to stay with his family in California, but he returned for one year in 1961.  That was short-lived as he developed a fear of flying, and he retired for good after that year.  Jensen would have 1,089 Hits, 170 Home Runs, 733 RBIs with a Slash Line of .282/.374/.478.

Boston inducted Jensen into their Hall of Fame in 2000.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Outfield
  • Acquired: Traded from the Washington Senators for Mickey McDermott and Tom Umphlett 12/9/53.
  • Departed:

    Retired after the 1959 Season.

    Acquired (2): Returned for the 1961 Season.

    Departed (2): Retired after the 1961 Season.
  • Games Played: 1039
  • Notable Statistics: 597 Runs Scored
    1,089 Hits
    187 Doubles
    28 Triples
    170 Home Runs
    733 Runs Batted In
    95 Stolen Bases
    .282/.374/.478 Slash Line
    22.4 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    MVP (1958)
    All-Star (1955 & 1958)
    Most Triples (1959)
    Most Runs Batted In (1955, 1958 & 1959)
    Most Stolen Bases (1954)
    Most Sacrifice Flies (1954, 1955 & 1959)
    Highest Power-Speed # (1954 & 1955)
    Highest Win Probability Added (1958)
    Most Assists by a Rightfielder (1957 & 1959)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder (1957 & 1959)
    Most Assists by an Outfielder (1957)
    Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (1957 & 1959)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder (1959)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Rightfielder (196)

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