Guide Note:Shoeless Joe Jackson is forever banned from baseball and is ineligible for the Hall of Fame for his alleged participation in the 1919 World Series Scandal.
Fast Facts:
- Was completely illiterate
- Denied his participation in the scandal until his death
- Allegedly asked to be benched for the 1919 World Series
- One of the greatest hitters of all times
- Received votes for Hall of Fame induction in the 30's and 40's
- Mythbuster: The Chicago White Sox were called the Black Sox due to their dirty uniforms, not the scandal
- Played his last game in 1920 with a hit in the 6th inning