Shoeless Joe Jackson was a country boy from South Carolina who never learned to read or write much (“It don't take school stuff to help a fella play ball,” he once said1) but is widely hailed as the greatest natural hitter in the history of the game.

Did Shoeless Joe take the money?

Shoeless Joe played flawlessly in left field. Lefty Williams came to Shoeless Joe's room a night after the Series ended and gave him $5,000. Shoeless was unaware his name was used in the fix and refused to accept the Williams' delivery. Williams then threw the money on the floor and left Jackson's room.

How much is a Shoeless Joe Jackson autograph worth?

'Shoeless' Joe Jackson signed baseball photo sells for record price at auction. An autographed photo of baseball player “Shoeless Joe Jackson” has sold for a record $1.47 million at auction, according to auction house Christies.