Date of birth: 9 March 1927
Primary position: Right Fielder
Elected to Red Sox Hall of Fame: 2000
Career Batting Statistics through 2018 Season
| Season | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 580 | 92 | 160 | 25 | 117 | 79 | 22 | .276 |
| 1955 | 574 | 95 | 158 | 26 | 116 | 89 | 16 | .275 |
| 1956 | 578 | 80 | 182 | 20 | 97 | 89 | 11 | .315 |
| 1957 | 544 | 82 | 153 | 23 | 103 | 75 | 8 | .281 |
| 1958 | 548 | 83 | 157 | 35 | 122 | 99 | 9 | .286 |
| 1959 | 535 | 101 | 148 | 28 | 112 | 88 | 20 | .277 |
| 1961 | 498 | 64 | 131 | 13 | 66 | 66 | 9 | .263 |
| TOTAL | 3857 | 597 | 1089 | 170 | 733 | 585 | 95 | .282 |
Awards and Recognition with Boston
Gold Glove Award (RF), 1959
Most Valuable Player Award, 1958
RBI Champion (116), 1955
RBI Champion (122), 1958
RBI Champion (112), 1959
Memorable Moments for Jackie Jensen
- 1 December 1953 - Boston trades pitcher Maury McDermott and outfielder Tom Umphlett to Washington in exchange for right fielder Jackie Jensen.
- 9 December 1953 - Boston trades starting pitcher Mickey McDermot and center fielder Tommy Umphlett to Washington in exchange for fly catcher Jackie Jensen.
- 20 November 1958 - Jackie Jensen ends four years of Yankees ownership of the Most Valuable Player award as the Red Sox outfielder wins American League honors, despite playing for a non-contender.