Jackie Jensen — RF

Years with Boston: 7
Elected to Red Sox Hall of Fame: 2000

Awards and Recognitions with Boston
Gold Glove, 1959
Most Valuable Player, 1958
RBI Champion, 1955
RBI Champion, 1958
RBI Champion, 1959

All-Star Selections with Boston (2)
1955, 1958

Batting Statistics for Jackie Jensen with Boston

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

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.

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