Darrin Jackson

Born: 8/22/1963 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-06-17 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Darrin Jay Jackson

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Biography

Darrin Jackson was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1999. Born in 1963, Jackson played as a position player, participating in a total of 960 games throughout his career. He was known for his versatility on the field, showcasing the ability to play various positions while contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. Across his career, Jackson recorded 676 hits, including 80 home runs and 317 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .257. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing with 43 stolen bases. Jackson's playing style was characterized by a combination of power and speed, making him an impactful player during a time when the game was evolving, particularly in the late 1980s and 1990s. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the San Diego Padres and the Chicago White Sox, left a lasting impression, earning him recognition among his peers and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
960	2629	311	676	114	15	80	317	43	131	480	0.257	0.293	0.403	0.696	-2561.7

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.696 vs. league average 0.730 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
1985	CHC	NL	5	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CHC	NL	7	5	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.800	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CHC	NL	100	188	29	50	11	3	6	20	4	5	28	0.266	.254 (+5%)	.317 (-10%)	.377 (+20%)	.695 (+6%)	105.6
1989	CHC	NL	45	83	7	19	4	0	1	8	1	6	17	0.229	.254 (-10%)	.319 (-12%)	.375 (-17%)	.694 (-14%)	-200.5
1989	SDP	NL	25	87	10	18	3	0	3	12	0	7	17	0.207	.254 (-19%)	.319 (-19%)	.375 (-8%)	.694 (-13%)	-200.5
1990	SDP	NL	58	113	10	29	3	0	3	9	3	5	24	0.257	.257 (avg)	.324 (-12%)	.385 (-6%)	.710 (-9%)	-191.2
1991	SDP	NL	122	359	51	94	12	1	21	49	5	27	66	0.262	.255 (+2%)	.323 (-3%)	.384 (+24%)	.708 (+12%)	698.6
1992	SDP	NL	155	587	72	146	23	5	17	70	14	26	106	0.249	.255 (-3%)	.322 (-12%)	.377 (+4%)	.699 (-4%)	-646.5
1993	TOR	AL	46	176	15	38	8	0	5	19	0	8	53	0.216	.265 (-19%)	.332 (-25%)	.403 (-14%)	.735 (-19%)	-618.0
1993	NYN	NL	31	87	4	17	1	0	1	7	0	2	22	0.195	.265 (-26%)	.332 (-36%)	.403 (-40%)	.735 (-38%)	-618.0
1994	CHW	AL	104	369	43	115	17	3	10	51	7	27	56	0.312	.269 (+16%)	.338 (+7%)	.424 (+7%)	.763 (+7%)	525.0
1997	MIN	AL	49	130	19	33	2	1	3	21	2	4	21	0.254	.266 (-5%)	.336 (-19%)	.419 (-16%)	.756 (-17%)	-440.6
1997	ATL	AL	26	81	7	22	7	0	2	15	2	2	10	0.272	.266 (+2%)	.336 (-14%)	.419 (+3%)	.756 (-5%)	-440.6
1998	MIL	NL	114	204	20	49	13	1	4	20	1	9	37	0.240	.266 (-10%)	.335 (-18%)	.420 (-11%)	.755 (-14%)	-624.4
1999	CHW	AL	73	149	22	41	9	1	4	16	4	3	20	0.275	.271 (+1%)	.344 (-17%)	.433 (-1%)	.778 (-8%)	-284.9

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	3	2	0	2	0	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 130.1% worse than 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
1991	SDP	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	3	2	2	0	9.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	838	619	1704	46	20	21
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	CHN	OF	4	4	7	0	0	0
1987	CHN	OF	5	0	1	0	0	0
1988	CHN	OF	74	40	116	1	2	0
1989	CHN	OF	39	17	61	3	2	2
1989	SDN	OF	24	23	60	2	3	2
1990	SDN	OF	39	22	63	1	1	1
1991	SDN	OF	98	84	243	2	2	2
1991	SDN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	SDN	OF	153	151	436	18	2	9
1993	TOR	OF	46	46	86	2	1	0
1993	NYN	OF	26	23	51	4	0	2
1994	CHA	OF	102	87	223	2	1	1
1997	MIN	OF	44	34	93	4	1	1
1997	ML4	OF	26	20	55	2	0	1
1998	MIL	OF	94	37	106	3	2	0
1999	CHA	OF	64	31	103	2	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Left Field	184
Center Field	510
Right Field	188
Designated Hitter	5

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	CHA	AL	$425,000
1998	MIL	NL	$550,000
1997	ML4	AL	$275,000
1994	CHA	AL	$750,000
1993	TOR	AL	$2,100,000
1992	SDN	NL	$805,000
1990	SDN	NL	$145,000
1989	SDN	NL	$90,000
1988	CHN	NL	$63,500
Total Career Earnings			$5,203,500