Edwin Jackson, baseball player, 2003-2019

Edwin Jackson

Born: 9/9/1983 in Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, West Germany

MLB Debut: 2003-09-09 | Final Game: 2019-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

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Biography

Edwin Jackson was a talented pitcher whose career spanned from 2003 to 2019, making a significant impact in Major League Baseball. Born in 1983, Jackson made his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers and immediately showcased his potential on the mound. Over his 16-year career, he compiled a record of 107 wins and 133 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.78. Jackson demonstrated his ability to miss bats, amassing a total of 1,508 strikeouts and recording one save, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher. In addition to his impressive statistics, Jackson was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his skill and competitiveness. He played during an era characterized by an emphasis on offensive power, and his ability to navigate through lineups made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Jackson's journey through baseball included stints with multiple franchises, showcasing his adaptability and resilience in a sport often defined by high pressure and performance expectations. His legacy is marked by his durability and the diverse experiences he brought to the game, making him a noteworthy figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
107 133 412 318 5 3 1 1960.0 2094 1040 249 779 1508 4.78 0

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 13.4% 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
2003 LAD NL 2 1 4 3 0 0 0 22.0 17 6 11 19 2.45 4.40 (+44%) -
2004 LAD NL 2 1 8 5 0 0 0 24.7 31 20 11 16 7.30 4.46 (-63%) -
2005 LAD NL 2 2 7 6 0 0 0 28.7 31 20 17 13 6.28 4.29 (-46%) -
2006 TBR AL 0 0 23 1 0 0 0 36.3 42 22 25 27 5.45 4.53 (-20%) -
2007 TBR AL 5 15 32 31 1 1 0 161.0 195 103 88 128 5.76 4.47 (-29%) -
2008 TBR AL 14 11 32 31 0 0 0 183.3 199 90 77 108 4.42 4.32 (-2%) -
2009 DET AL 13 9 33 33 1 0 0 214.0 200 86 70 161 3.62 4.32 (+16%) 210.9
2010 AZ NL 6 10 21 21 1 1 0 134.3 141 77 60 104 5.16 4.08 (-26%) -
2010 CHW AL 4 2 11 11 0 0 0 75.0 73 27 18 77 3.24 4.08 (+21%) -
2011 CHW AL 7 7 19 19 1 1 0 121.7 134 53 39 97 3.92 3.94 (+1%) -
2011 STL NL 5 2 13 12 0 0 0 78.0 91 31 23 51 3.58 3.94 (+9%) -
2012 WAS NL 10 11 31 31 1 0 0 189.7 173 85 58 168 4.03 4.01 (avg) 817.6
2013 CHC NL 8 18 31 31 0 0 0 175.3 197 97 59 135 4.98 3.87 (-29%) -
2014 CHC NL 6 15 28 27 0 0 0 140.7 168 99 63 123 6.33 3.74 (-69%) -
2015 CHC NL 2 1 23 0 0 0 0 31.0 30 11 12 23 3.19 3.96 (+19%) -
2015 ATL NL 2 2 24 0 0 0 1 24.7 14 8 9 17 2.92 3.96 (+26%) -617.6
2016 MIA NL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 10.7 13 7 6 7 5.91 4.19 (-41%) -472.8
2016 SDP NL 5 6 13 13 0 0 0 73.3 79 48 35 54 5.89 4.19 (-41%) -
2017 BAL AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 11 4 4 2 7.20 — 0.0
2017 WAS NL 5 6 13 13 0 0 0 71.0 75 40 25 58 5.07 4.36 (-16%) -2733.7
2018 OAK AL 6 3 17 17 0 0 0 92.0 75 34 37 68 3.33 4.15 (+20%) -1173.9
2019 TOR AL 1 5 8 5 0 0 0 28.3 49 35 13 19 11.12 4.51 (-147%) -3179.0
2019 DET AL 2 5 10 8 0 0 0 39.3 56 37 19 33 8.47 4.51 (-88%) -2173.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
429 297 24 49 4 0 2 13 1 14 128 0.165 0.202 0.199 0.401 -840.9

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career SLG .199 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.401 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 45.9% 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
2003 LAD NL 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAD NL 8 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2005 LAD NL 10 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2006 TBR AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TBR AL 32 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2008 TBR AL 32 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 DET AL 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 AZ NL 22 38 5 6 0 0 1 3 0 2 22 0.158 — — — — 0.0
2010 CHW AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 CHW AL 19 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 STL NL 13 26 2 8 0 0 0 2 0 1 8 0.308 — — — — 0.0
2012 WAS NL 34 57 6 13 0 0 0 0 0 3 21 0.228 .254 (-10%) .318 (-16%) .405 (-44%) .724 (-32%) -290.4
2013 CHC NL 31 52 4 4 1 0 1 4 0 2 17 0.077 .253 (-70%) .317 (-65%) .396 (-61%) .714 (-63%) -550.6
2014 CHC NL 29 40 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 21 0.175 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHC NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 ATL NL 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIA NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 SDP NL 16 23 2 5 1 0 0 2 1 3 11 0.217 — — — — 0.0
2017 BAL AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 WAS NL 19 21 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.095 — — — — 0.0
2018 OAK AL 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 TOR AL 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 DET AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 NLDS1 WAS 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2011 NLCS SLN 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
2011 NLDS1 SLN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2011 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 ALCS TBA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 WS TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 9 5 0 28.0 30 17 15 23 5.46

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2012 NLDS1 WAS 0 1 2 1 0 6.0 9 5 3 6 7.50
2011 NLCS SLN 0 0 2 2 0 6.3 11 6 1 5 8.53
2011 NLDS1 SLN 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 5 2 1 4 3.00
2011 WS SLN 0 1 1 1 0 5.3 3 3 7 3 5.06
2008 ALCS TBA 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 0 0 2 4 0.00
2008 WS TBA 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 1 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 412 318 144 187 31 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 LAN P 4 3 0 3 0 0
2004 LAN P 8 5 2 6 0 1
2005 LAN P 7 6 0 2 0 0
2006 TBA P 23 1 3 3 0 1
2007 TBA P 32 31 11 14 2 0
2008 TBA P 32 31 19 11 1 5
2009 DET P 33 33 16 11 4 3
2010 ARI P 21 21 11 13 3 0
2010 CHA P 11 11 6 2 2 0
2011 CHA P 19 19 4 18 2 0
2011 SLN P 13 12 8 10 1 2
2012 WAS P 31 31 17 20 3 1
2013 CHN P 31 31 16 24 4 1
2014 CHN P 28 27 12 20 1 1
2015 CHN P 23 0 2 4 1 0
2015 ATL P 24 0 0 2 0 0
2016 MIA P 8 0 1 1 0 0
2016 SDN P 13 13 4 4 2 0
2017 BAL P 3 0 0 0 1 0
2017 WAS P 13 13 1 7 1 0
2018 OAK P 17 17 6 10 2 2
2019 TOR P 8 5 3 2 0 0
2019 DET P 10 8 2 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 412

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-06-27

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIA NL $507,500
2015 CHN NL $13,000,000
2014 CHN NL $11,000,000
2013 CHN NL $13,000,000
2012 WAS NL $10,957,715
2011 CHA AL $8,750,000
2010 ARI NL $4,600,000
2009 DET AL $2,200,000
2008 TBA AL $412,700
2007 TBA AL $392,300
Total Career Earnings $64,820,215