assists while committing nine errors for a .992 fielding percentage. Ron Jackson owned and operated his own insurance company in Kalamazoo after retiring from baseball. He died at age 74 in his native city on July 6, 2008. Transactions 1954, Signed by the Chicago White Sox out of the Western Michigan University (bonus baby). 1959, Traded by Chicago to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Frank Baumann. 1960, Traded by Boston to the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Ray Boone (Jackson did not play for them). References External links 1933 births 2008 deaths Baseball players from Michigan Boston Red Sox players Chicago White Sox players Indianapolis Indians players Louisville Colonels (minor league) players Major League Baseball first basemen Sportspeople from Kalamazoo, Michigan Vancouver Mounties players Western Michigan Broncos baseball players Western Michigan University alumni