| Mike Jackson | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 22, 1964 Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 11, 1986, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 29, 2004, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 62–67 |
| Earned run average | 3.42 |
| Strikeouts | 1,006 |
| Saves | 142 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Michael Ray Jackson (born December 22, 1964) is an American former professional baseball player whose career spanned 19 seasons, 17 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB). Jackson, a relief pitcher for the majority of his career, compiled a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.42, allowing 451 earned runs off of 983 hits, 127 home runs, and 464 walks while recording 1,006 strikeouts over 1,005 games pitched.
Standing 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) and weighing 185 pounds (84 kg),[1] he made his professional debut in 1984 for the minor-league Spartanburg Suns, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. After battling arm injuries in the early 1990s, Jackson reestablished himself as a top relief pitcher for the Reds in 1995 and went on to pitch in the 1997 World Series for the Indians, for whom he then served as the full-time closer in 1998 and 1999.[2] After one-year stints with the Astros, Twins, and White Sox, Jackson retired from baseball in 2005.
- ^ "Michael Jackson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ Perry, Dayn (2006). Winners: How Good Baseball Teams Become Great Ones. John Wiley and Sons. p. 113. ISBN 0-471-72174-3.