Damian Jackson

Born: 8/16/1973 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-09-12 | Final Game: 2006-08-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Damian Jacques Jackson

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Biography

Damian Jackson was a versatile position player who carved out a significant career in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2006. Born in 1973, Jackson made his mark as a key contributor on several teams, showcasing his speed and agility on the field. Over the course of his career, he played in 827 games, amassing 536 hits and 32 home runs, while driving in 198 runs. Jackson finished his career with a batting average of .243 and demonstrated his base-running prowess by stealing 133 bases, highlighting his ability to impact games with both his bat and his legs. Jackson played during a transitional period in baseball, where the sport was beginning to see a shift towards increased power hitting and offensive production. His style as a speedy, contact-oriented player stood out in contrast to the home run-heavy approach that characterized the era. Known for his defensive versatility, he contributed to various teams in multiple positions, making him a valuable asset in any lineup. After his retirement, Jackson's contributions to the game were remembered fondly, as he exemplified the grit and determination that characterized many players of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
827	2209	332	536	121	17	32	198	133	245	517	0.243	0.323	0.356	0.679	-4620.8

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 10.8% below 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
1996	CLE	AL	5	10	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	CLE	AL	8	9	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	CIN	NL	12	27	6	6	2	1	1	2	1	4	7	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CIN	NL	13	38	4	12	5	0	0	7	2	6	4	0.316	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	SDP	NL	133	388	56	87	20	2	9	39	34	53	105	0.224	.271 (-17%)	.344 (-7%)	.433 (-18%)	.778 (-13%)	-1056.0
2000	SDP	NL	138	470	68	120	27	6	6	37	28	62	108	0.255	.270 (-6%)	.344 (avg)	.437 (-14%)	.782 (-8%)	-708.6
2001	SDP	NL	122	440	67	106	21	6	4	38	23	44	128	0.241	.263 (-9%)	.332 (-5%)	.426 (-20%)	.758 (-13%)	-1132.0
2002	DET	AL	81	245	31	63	20	1	1	25	12	21	36	0.257	.261 (-2%)	.331 (-3%)	.416 (-14%)	.747 (-9%)	-437.6
2003	BOS	AL	109	161	34	42	7	0	1	13	16	8	28	0.261	.264 (-1%)	.332 (-12%)	.422 (-23%)	.754 (-18%)	-584.4
2004	CHC	NL	7	15	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	3	6	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	KCR	AL	14	15	1	2	2	0	0	2	0	1	6	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	SDP	NL	118	275	44	70	9	0	5	23	15	30	45	0.255	.264 (-4%)	.330 (+2%)	.418 (-18%)	.749 (-10%)	-416.5
2006	WAS	NL	67	116	16	23	6	1	4	10	1	12	39	0.198	.269 (-26%)	.336 (-12%)	.431 (-14%)	.768 (-13%)	-285.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	11	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	4	0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG
2005	NLDS1	SDN	3	3	1	2	0	1	0.667
2003	ALCS	BOS	5	3	0	1	1	1	0.333
2003	ALDS2	BOS	4	5	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	4	0	0	0
2B	325	271	553	803	25	178
3B	19	10	4	21	6	2
OF	152	62	182	7	4	1
SS	284	217	377	672	63	136

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	CLE	SS	5	2	3	13	0	4
1997	CLE	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	CLE	SS	5	2	7	7	0	2
1997	CIN	2B	3	2	7	7	1	1
1997	CIN	SS	6	5	6	14	0	2
1998	CIN	OF	3	2	6	0	0	0
1998	CIN	SS	10	7	14	21	1	3
1999	SDN	2B	21	18	37	44	1	13
1999	SDN	OF	3	1	1	1	0	0
1999	SDN	SS	100	86	136	258	25	57
2000	SDN	2B	36	33	70	104	5	24
2000	SDN	OF	17	11	20	0	1	0
2000	SDN	SS	88	80	144	258	19	50
2001	SDN	2B	118	115	241	323	8	68
2001	SDN	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
2001	SDN	SS	3	3	2	6	0	0
2002	DET	2B	56	53	110	146	5	37
2002	DET	3B	2	0	0	3	0	0
2002	DET	OF	6	4	8	0	1	0
2002	DET	SS	6	4	4	11	2	0
2003	BOS	1B	2	0	4	0	0	0
2003	BOS	2B	38	14	18	54	3	6
2003	BOS	3B	3	2	1	7	1	0
2003	BOS	OF	38	19	51	4	0	1
2003	BOS	SS	18	6	19	18	5	4
2004	CHN	2B	5	3	8	14	1	5
2004	KCA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004	KCA	OF	5	0	2	0	0	0
2004	KCA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005	SDN	2B	35	28	53	93	1	21
2005	SDN	3B	8	7	2	6	1	1
2005	SDN	OF	52	10	48	2	0	0
2005	SDN	SS	26	18	34	54	7	14
2006	WAS	2B	11	5	9	18	0	3
2006	WAS	3B	6	1	1	5	4	1
2006	WAS	OF	26	15	44	0	2	0
2006	WAS	SS	16	4	8	12	4	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	2
Second Base	325
Third Base	19
Shortstop	284
Left Field	75
Center Field	59
Right Field	19
Designated Hitter	16

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	WAS	NL	$700,000
2003	BOS	AL	$625,000
2002	DET	AL	$625,000
2001	SDN	NL	$350,000
2000	SDN	NL	$250,000
1999	SDN	NL	$203,000
1998	CIN	NL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$2,923,000