Zachary Thomas Jackson (born May 13, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Indians.
| Zach Jackson | |
|---|---|
 Jackson pitching for the Columbus Clippers in 2009 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 13, 1983 Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 4, 2006, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 27, 2009, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–5 |
| Earned run average | 5.81 |
| Strikeouts | 63 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editJackson was originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 50th round (1,482nd overall) of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.[1] He attended Texas A&M University, and in 2003, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was named a league all-star.[2][3][4] After his junior year, Jackson was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the first round (32nd overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft.[5]
Professional career
editToronto Blue Jays
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On July 20, 2004, Jackson signed with the Blue Jays.[6] He began his career with the Single-A Auburn Doubledays, posting a 5.40 ERA in four starts.[7] In 2005, his first full season in the Blue Jays organization, Jackson made the leap from Single-A to Triple-A. He made 27 minor league starts, posting a combined 16–8 record and a 3.92 ERA across three levels of baseball.[7]
Milwaukee Brewers
editOn December 7, 2005, Jackson was traded along with Dave Bush and Gabe Gross to the Milwaukee Brewers for Lyle Overbay and Ty Taubenheim.[8] The Brewers assigned Jackson to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds at the beginning of the 2006 season. He pitched well to start the season, and had a 3.00 ERA for the first month and a half.[9] The Brewers called Jackson up on June 2 to help with their current pitching problems.[10] He made his major league debut on June 4 against the Washington Nationals, tossing a perfect ninth inning while striking out two in an 8–4 loss.[11] Three days later, Jackson made his first MLB start against the San Diego Padres. He pitched 6+1⁄3 innings, allowing four runs (two earned) on 10 hits while walking one and striking out two in a no decision.[12] Jackson filled a major void left by the injured Tomo Ohka, replacing him in the starting rotation. He appeared in eight games (seven starts) with Milwaukee, going 2–2 with a 5.40 ERA.[13]
At the start of the 2007 season, Jackson was sent down to Triple-A Nashville to fine-tune his game, and he spent the entire year with the Sounds, finishing 11–10 with a 4.46 ERA in 29 games (28 starts).[7] He finished among the Pacific Coast League leaders in innings pitched (169+2⁄3, second), starts (28, tied for second), and strikeouts (123, third).[14]
Jackson began the 2008 season with Nashville, but was recalled to the majors on May 16.[15] He appeared in two games with Milwaukee, posting a 4.91 ERA before being sent back to Nashville on May 27.[13][16]
Cleveland Indians
editOn July 7, 2008, Jackson was part of the deal that sent Cy Young award winner CC Sabathia to Milwaukee for left fielder Matt LaPorta, pitcher Rob Bryson, and Michael Brantley.[17][18] Jackson was recalled in August 2008 to fill the starting pitcher spot vacated by Paul Byrd, who had been traded to the Boston Red Sox.[19] He made nine starts with Cleveland to finish the season, going 2–3 with a 5.60 ERA.[13] Jackson spent the majority of the 2009 season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, posting a 4–8 record with a 6.05 ERA in 30 games (14 starts).[7] With Cleveland, he recorded a 9.35 ERA in three games (one start) without recording a decision.[13]
Toronto Blue Jays
editOn January 9, 2010, Jackson was traded back to his first team, the Toronto Blue Jays, for a player to be named later.[20] He spent the season with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s, finishing 2–3 with a 5.64 ERA in 35 games (five starts).[7]
Texas Rangers
editJackson signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on January 6, 2011.[21] He pitched two seasons for their Triple-A affiliate, the Round Rock Express.[7]
Kansas City Royals
editOn February 11, 2013, Jackson signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.[13] He was converted to a reliever in the Royals system, and was 2–1 with 18 saves and a 1.38 ERA in 33 relief appearances with the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals. He also made two scoreless appearances with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers.[7]
Washington Nationals
editJackson signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on January 17, 2014.[22] He was released on July 27.[23]
On July 20, 2015, Jackson announced his retirement from baseball.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "50th Round of the 2001 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). Cape Cod Baseball League. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "2003 Hyannis Mets". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "West All-Star Roster: All-Star Game 2003". Cape Cod Baseball League. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "1st Round of the 2004 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Blue Jays agree to terms with LHP Zachary Jackson". Toronto Blue Jays. MLB.com. July 20, 2004. Archived from the original on August 8, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Zach Jackson Minor, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Blue Jays trade for Lyle Overbay". CBC.ca. December 8, 2005. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Jackson Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Brewers option LHP Eveland". ESPN. Associated Press. June 3, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers Box Score: June 4, 2006". Baseball-Reference.com. June 4, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "San Diego Padres vs Milwaukee Brewers Box Score: June 7, 2006". Baseball-Reference.com. June 7, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Zach Jackson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ McCalvy, Adam (February 27, 2008). "Minor League Report: Zach Jackson". Milwaukee Brewers. MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Brewers recall Jackson, send Stetter down". St. Paul Pioneer Press. May 16, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ McCalvy, Adam (May 27, 2008). "Brewers add Tavarez to bullpen mix". Milwaukee Brewers. MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ McCalvy, Adam (July 7, 2008). "Brewers net Sabathia for four prospects". Milwaukee Brewers. MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Haudricourt, Tom (October 3, 2008). "Brantley completes Sabathia deal". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (August 13, 2008). "Tribe calls Jackson, not Laffey, to start". Cleveland Indians. MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Alden (January 9, 2010). "Blue Jays reacquire lefty Jackson". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
- ^ Durrett, Richard (January 6, 2011). "Rangers agree to one-year deal with OF Murphy". ESPN. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (January 21, 2014). "Minor Moves: Valdez, Graham, Iribarren, Morales, Jackson, Hensley". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Creech, Edward (July 27, 2014). "Minor Moves: Zach Jackson". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 27, 2014.