Zach Jackson (pitcher, born 1994)
Zachary Garrett Jackson (born December 25, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Toronto Blue Jays selected Jackson in the third round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
| Zach Jackson | |
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Jackson with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2017 | |
| Oakland Athletics – No. 61 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 25, 1994 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 9, 2022, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 4–4 |
| Earned run average | 2.86 |
| Strikeouts | 90 |
| Teams | |
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High school and college edit
Jackson attended Berryhill High School in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] In his final high school season, he was named a second-team All-American by Baseball America after pitching to a 13–1 win–loss record, 0.38 earned run average (ERA), and 147 strikeouts in 722⁄3 innings.[2] Jackson graduated with a 4.0 grade point average, and was the valedictorian of his class.[2]
He then attended the University of Arkansas, where he played three seasons for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In his freshman season, Jackson posted a 2.53 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 422⁄3 innings.[2] Jackson made 27 relief appearances as a sophomore in 2015, and went 5–1 with a 2.10 ERA, 89 strikeouts, and nine saves in 60 innings pitched. His performance earned him a spot on the All-SEC First Team, as well as a position on the Collegiate National Team.[2] In his final year with the Razorbacks, Jackson pitched as both a starter and reliever, and posted a 3–4 record with a 5.09 ERA, 66 strikeouts, and four saves.[2]
Professional career edit
Toronto Blue Jays edit
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Jackson in the third round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He signed for a $275,000 bonus and was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays.[1][3] After one appearance in the GCL, Jackson was promoted to the Low-A Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League, where he ended the season. Jackson made 14 relief appearances in 2016, and went 1–1 with a 3.38 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 182⁄3 innings.[1] He was assigned to the Single-A Lansing Lugnuts to begin the 2017 season, and was promoted to the High-A Dunedin Blue Jays in June. Jackson finished the season with a 2–2 record, 2.47 ERA, and 68 strikeouts in 51 innings.[1]
Oakland Athletics edit
On December 10, 2020, Jackson was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft.
On April 7, 2022, the Athletics selected Jackson's contract, adding him to their Opening Day roster.[4]
In 2023, Jackson posted a 2.50 ERA in 19 appearances out of Oakland's bullpen before he was placed on the injured list with a right flexor tendon strain on May 19, 2023.[5] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on June 21.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Zach Jackson Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Zach Jackson - Arkansas Razorbacks". arkansasrazorbacks.com. April 18, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ "2016 Draft: Signing and Bonus Tracker". MLB.com. July 15, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ Franco, Anthony (April 7, 2022). "Athletics Select Five Players, Designate Sam Selman". mlbraderumors.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Athletics' Zach Jackson: To IL with flexor strain". cbssports.com. 19 May 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Athletics' Zach Jackson: Removed from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. 21 June 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet