Danny Jackson

Born: 1/5/1962 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-11 | Final Game: 1997-08-07

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Danny Lynn Jackson

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Biography

Danny Jackson, born in 1962, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1983 to 1997. He played in an era characterized by evolving offensive strategies and the increasing importance of pitching depth in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, Jackson compiled a record of 112 wins and 131 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.01. Renowned for his durability and competitive spirit, he struck out 1,225 batters and recorded a single save, showcasing his ability to perform in high-pressure situations. Jackson was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, a testament to his skill and recognition among peers. His playing style was marked by a blend of control and a diverse pitching arsenal, which allowed him to navigate through formidable lineups. Jackson's contributions on the mound were significant during a period when pitchers were often challenged by the rise of offensive powerhouses. His legacy remains as a solid starting pitcher who brought a competitive edge to the teams he played for throughout his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
112	131	353	324	44	15	1	2072.7	2110	923	133	816	1225	4.01	0

Career ERA 4.01 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1983	KCR	AL	1	1	4	3	0	0	0	19.0	26	11	6	9	5.21	3.87 (-35%)	-
1984	KCR	AL	2	6	15	11	1	0	0	76.0	84	36	35	40	4.26	3.81 (-12%)	-
1985	KCR	AL	14	12	32	32	4	3	0	208.0	209	79	76	114	3.42	3.89 (+12%)	-
1986	KCR	AL	11	12	32	27	4	1	1	185.7	177	66	79	115	3.20	3.97 (+19%)	-
1987	KCR	AL	9	18	36	34	11	2	0	224.0	219	100	109	152	4.02	4.29 (+6%)	-
1988	CIN	NL	23	8	35	35	15	6	0	260.7	206	79	71	161	2.73	3.73 (+27%)	4884.9
1989	CIN	NL	6	11	20	20	1	0	0	115.7	122	72	57	70	5.60	3.71 (-51%)	-1392.6
1990	CIN	NL	6	6	22	21	0	0	0	117.3	119	47	40	76	3.61	3.86 (+7%)	167.7
1991	CHC	NL	1	5	17	14	0	0	0	70.7	89	53	48	31	6.75	3.91 (-73%)	-
1992	CHC	NL	4	9	19	19	0	0	0	113.0	117	53	48	51	4.22	3.75 (-13%)	-
1992	PIT	NL	4	4	15	15	0	0	0	88.3	94	33	29	46	3.36	3.75 (+10%)	1883.7
1993	PHI	NL	12	11	32	32	2	1	0	210.3	214	88	80	120	3.77	4.19 (+10%)	2213.7
1994	PHI	NL	14	6	25	25	4	1	0	179.3	183	65	46	129	3.26	4.51 (+28%)	4992.5
1995	STL	NL	2	12	19	19	2	1	0	100.7	120	66	48	52	5.90	4.45 (-33%)	-
1996	STL	NL	1	1	13	4	0	0	0	36.3	33	18	16	27	4.46	4.61 (+3%)	-
1997	STL	NL	1	2	4	4	0	0	0	18.7	26	16	8	13	7.71	4.39 (-76%)	-
1997	SDP	NL	1	7	13	9	0	0	0	49.0	72	41	20	19	7.53	4.39 (-72%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
356	428	28	54	12	2	0	28	0	10	219	0.126	0.148	0.164	0.311	-1997.9

Career AVG .126 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Career SLG .164 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.311 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1983	KCR	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	KCR	AL	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	KCR	AL	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	KCR	AL	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	KCR	AL	36	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CIN	NL	35	90	11	13	3	0	6	2	46	0.144	.254 (-43%)	.317 (-49%)	.377 (-53%)	.695 (-51%)	-773.0
1989	CIN	NL	21	36	4	8	1	0	4	0	22	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	CIN	NL	23	37	1	2	0	1	0	0	21	0.054	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	CHC	NL	17	23	1	2	0	0	1	0	13	0.087	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	CHC	NL	19	36	0	3	0	0	1	0	19	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	PIT	NL	15	24	2	2	0	0	1	1	12	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	PHI	NL	32	65	3	5	2	0	2	3	37	0.077	.265 (-71%)	.332 (-61%)	.403 (-73%)	.735 (-68%)	-757.5
1994	PHI	NL	26	57	3	9	2	1	7	2	24	0.158	.269 (-41%)	.338 (-45%)	.424 (-46%)	.763 (-46%)	-467.4
1995	STL	NL	19	31	1	5	2	0	2	1	16	0.161	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	STL	NL	13	9	1	3	2	0	4	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	STL	NL	4	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	4	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	SDP	NL	13	13	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	16	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	13	0.062

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	RBI	SO	AVG
1996	NLCS	SLN	1	1	0	0	1	0.000
1993	NLCS	PHI	1	4	1	1	3	0.250
1993	WS	PHI	1	1	0	0	1	0.000
1992	NLCS	PIT	1	0	0	0	0	.000
1990	NLCS	CIN	2	3	0	0	2	0.000
1990	WS	CIN	1	1	0	0	1	0.000
1985	ALCS	KCA	2	0	0	0	0	.000
1985	WS	KCA	2	6	0	0	5	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
4	3	11	9	0	57.3	59	21	23	37	3.30

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1996	NLCS	SLN	0	0	1	0	3.0	7	3	3	3	9.00
1993	NLCS	PHI	1	0	1	1	7.7	9	1	2	6	1.17
1993	WS	PHI	0	1	1	1	5.0	6	4	1	1	7.20
1992	NLCS	PIT	0	1	1	1	1.7	4	4	2	0	21.60
1990	NLCS	CIN	1	0	2	2	11.3	8	3	7	8	2.38
1990	WS	CIN	0	0	1	1	2.7	6	3	2	0	10.12
1985	ALCS	KCA	1	0	2	1	10.0	10	0	1	7	0.00
1985	WS	KCA	1	1	2	2	16.0	9	3	5	12	1.69

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	353	325	105	285	30	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1983	KCA	P	4	3	2	3	0	0
1984	KCA	P	15	11	6	7	1	2
1985	KCA	P	32	32	8	27	3	2
1986	KCA	P	32	27	14	21	2	1
1987	KCA	P	36	34	13	23	2	2
1988	CIN	P	35	35	10	52	3	2
1989	CIN	P	20	20	5	15	0	0
1990	CIN	P	22	22	4	13	1	0
1991	CHN	P	17	14	4	7	1	0
1992	CHN	P	19	19	4	17	6	1
1992	PIT	P	15	15	5	16	2	1
1993	PHI	P	32	32	7	26	4	3
1994	PHI	P	25	25	12	30	0	3
1995	SLN	P	19	19	7	12	3	0
1996	SLN	P	13	4	1	7	0	0
1997	SLN	P	4	4	0	4	1	0
1997	SDN	P	13	9	3	5	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	354

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1994	Player of the Week	Week of 1994-05-07
1994	TSN All-Star	LHP
1988	Pitcher of the Month	August
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-09-02
1988	TSN All-Star	LHP

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	SLN	NL	$4,600,000
1996	SLN	NL	$4,100,000
1995	SLN	NL	$2,100,000
1994	PHI	NL	$2,675,000
1993	PHI	NL	$2,625,000
1992	CHN	NL	$2,625,000
1991	CHN	NL	$2,625,000
1990	CIN	NL	$1,150,000
1989	CIN	NL	$1,150,000
1988	CIN	NL	$390,000
1987	KCA	AL	$225,000
1986	KCA	AL	$175,000
1985	KCA	AL	$95,000
Total Career Earnings			$24,535,000