Austin Jackson

Born: 2/1/1987 in Denton, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-04-05 | Final Game: 2018-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Austin Jarriel Jackson

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Biography

Austin Jackson was a dynamic outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2018. Born in 1987, he made an immediate impact in the league, showcasing his speed and defensive prowess along with a solid offensive skill set. Over the course of his career, Jackson appeared in 1,115 games, amassing 1,145 hits and finishing with a batting average of .273. He contributed significantly to his teams with 65 home runs and 381 runs batted in, while also demonstrating his base-running ability by stealing 114 bases. Jackson's performance earned him several accolades, including the MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie and the TSN Rookie of the Year, underscoring his status as one of the top newcomers in the game. Known for his athleticism and versatility in the outfield, he became a key player for teams such as the Detroit Tigers, with whom he began his career, and later the Chicago White Sox and Seattle Mariners. His playing style reflected the evolving nature of the game during the 2010s, where speed and agility increasingly became pivotal components of player evaluation. Austin Jackson's contributions to baseball, both offensively and defensively, solidified his legacy as a respected figure in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1115	4200	621	1145	218	53	65	381	114	374	1120	0.273	0.333	0.396	0.729	1152.3

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.729 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2010	DET	AL	151	618	103	181	34	10	4	41	27	47	170	0.293	.257 (+14%)	.325 (+6%)	.402 (-1%)	.728 (+2%)	274.1
2011	DET	AL	153	591	90	147	22	11	10	45	22	56	181	0.249	.255 (-2%)	.320 (-1%)	.399 (-6%)	.719 (-4%)	-485.6
2012	DET	AL	137	543	103	163	29	10	16	66	12	67	134	0.300	.254 (+18%)	.318 (+18%)	.405 (+18%)	.724 (+18%)	2073.4
2013	DET	AL	129	552	99	150	30	7	12	49	8	52	129	0.272	.253 (+7%)	.317 (+6%)	.396 (+5%)	.714 (+6%)	607.1
2014	DET	AL	100	374	52	102	25	5	4	33	9	35	85	0.273	.251 (+9%)	.313 (+6%)	.386 (+3%)	.700 (+4%)	238.9
2014	SEA	AL	54	223	19	51	5	1	0	14	11	12	59	0.229	.251 (-9%)	.313 (-15%)	.386 (-33%)	.700 (-25%)	238.9
2015	SEA	AL	107	419	46	114	18	3	8	38	15	24	107	0.272	.254 (+7%)	.316 (-1%)	.404 (-4%)	.721 (-3%)	-260.9
2015	CHC	NL	29	72	10	17	7	0	1	10	2	5	19	0.236	.254 (-7%)	.316 (-4%)	.404 (-7%)	.721 (-6%)	-260.9
2016	CHW	AL	54	181	24	46	12	2	0	18	2	17	39	0.254	.255 (avg)	.321 (-1%)	.417 (-18%)	.738 (-11%)	-336.6
2017	CLE	AL	85	280	46	89	19	3	7	35	3	33	64	0.318	.254 (+25%)	.324 (+19%)	.425 (+13%)	.750 (+16%)	878.5
2018	SFG	NL	59	149	12	36	8	0	0	13	2	14	59	0.242	.247 (-3%)	.318 (-3%)	.409 (-28%)	.727 (-17%)	-415.5
2018	NYN	NL	57	198	17	49	9	1	3	19	1	12	74	0.247	.247 (avg)	.318 (-9%)	.409 (-15%)	.727 (-12%)	-415.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
45	155	22	34	7	1	2	11	21	64	0.219

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	ALDS1	CLE	5	14	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.214
2015	NLCS	CHN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2015	NLDS1	CHN	3	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
2015	NLWC	CHN	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2013	ALCS	DET	6	22	2	7	0	0	0	2	4	5	0.318
2013	ALDS2	DET	5	20	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	13	0.100
2012	ALCS	DET	4	17	3	6	1	1	1	1	2	3	0.353
2012	ALDS2	DET	5	20	4	5	2	0	0	3	1	7	0.250
2012	WS	DET	4	13	2	3	1	0	0	0	4	6	0.231
2011	ALCS	DET	6	25	3	6	1	0	1	4	3	11	0.240
2011	ALDS1	DET	5	16	3	2	1	0	0	0	4	8	0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1085	1020	2519	42	30	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	DET	OF	149	140	383	9	6	2
2011	DET	OF	152	142	379	8	3	3
2012	DET	OF	137	135	339	5	1	1
2013	DET	OF	129	127	300	5	2	1
2014	DET	OF	100	97	247	2	4	1
2014	SEA	OF	54	54	131	2	2	1
2015	SEA	OF	107	99	271	2	3	1
2015	CHN	OF	28	12	31	1	1	1
2016	CHA	OF	54	52	118	3	2	2
2017	CLE	OF	81	79	124	4	2	1
2018	SFN	OF	41	36	73	0	3	0
2018	NYN	OF	53	47	123	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	45
Center Field	1019
Right Field	40
Designated Hitter	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2017	This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense	Esurance
2013	Player of the Week	Week of 2013-08-11
2011	Player of the Week	Week of 2011-09-05
2010	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2010	Rookie of the Month	April
2010	TSN Rookie of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	CHA	AL	$5,000,000
2015	SEA	AL	$7,700,000
2014	SEA	AL	$6,000,000
2013	DET	AL	$3,500,000
2012	DET	AL	$500,000
2011	DET	AL	$440,000
2010	DET	AL	$400,000
Total Career Earnings			$23,540,000