Grant Jackson, baseball player, 1965-1982

Grant Jackson

Born: 9/28/1942 in Fostoria, OH, USA

Died: 2/2/2021 in Canonsburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-03 | Final Game: 1982-09-08

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Grant Dwight Jackson

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Biography

Grant Jackson was a talented pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1965 until his retirement in 1982. Born in 1942, Jackson enjoyed a career that spanned nearly two decades, during which he developed a reputation for his reliable arm and competitive spirit on the mound. He finished his career with an impressive record of 86-75 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.46, alongside 889 strikeouts and 79 saves. His versatility allowed him to thrive in various roles, contributing significantly to the teams he played for. Jackson was selected as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his performance and impact during a time when the game was experiencing notable changes. His contributions were particularly significant in the late 1960s and 1970s, a period marked by the emergence of power hitters and an evolving style of play. As a dependable reliever and starter, Jackson's ability to navigate different game situations made him a valuable asset. His legacy endures as a respected figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions on the mound and his role in the game during an era of transition.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
86 75 692 83 16 5 79 1358.7 1272 523 109 511 889 3.46 0

Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 3.64 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
1965 PHI NL 1 1 6 2 0 0 0 13.7 17 11 5 15 7.24 3.50 (-107%) -591.3
1966 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 2 1 3 0 5.40 — 0.0
1967 PHI NL 2 3 43 4 0 0 1 84.3 86 36 43 83 3.84 3.30 (-16%) 1436.1
1968 PHI NL 1 6 33 6 1 0 1 61.0 59 20 20 49 2.95 2.98 (+1%) 567.4
1969 PHI NL 14 18 38 35 13 4 1 253.0 237 94 92 180 3.34 3.61 (+7%) 3692.1
1970 PHI NL 5 15 32 23 1 0 0 149.7 170 88 61 104 5.29 3.89 (-36%) -316.9
1971 BAL AL 4 3 29 9 0 0 0 77.7 72 27 20 51 3.13 3.47 (+10%) 610.4
1972 BAL AL 1 1 32 0 0 0 8 41.0 33 12 9 34 2.63 3.26 (+19%) 1600.0
1973 BAL AL 8 0 45 0 0 0 9 80.3 54 17 24 47 1.90 3.75 (+49%) 1317.0
1974 BAL AL 6 4 49 0 0 0 12 66.7 48 19 22 56 2.56 3.63 (+29%) 556.0
1975 BAL AL 4 3 41 0 0 0 7 48.3 42 18 21 39 3.35 3.71 (+10%) 689.5
1976 BAL AL 1 1 13 0 0 0 3 19.3 19 11 9 14 5.12 3.51 (-46%) -24.0
1976 NYY AL 6 0 21 2 1 1 1 58.7 38 11 16 25 1.69 3.51 (+52%) -
1977 PIT NL 5 3 49 2 0 0 4 91.0 81 39 39 41 3.86 4.00 (+4%) -1688.5
1978 PIT NL 7 5 60 0 0 0 5 77.3 89 28 32 45 3.26 3.69 (+12%) 285.2
1979 PIT NL 8 5 72 0 0 0 14 82.0 67 27 35 39 2.96 4.00 (+26%) -1166.2
1980 PIT NL 8 4 61 0 0 0 9 71.0 71 23 20 31 2.92 3.84 (+24%) 693.8
1981 PIT NL 1 2 35 0 0 0 4 32.3 30 9 10 17 2.51 3.58 (+30%) 573.6
1981 WSN NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 10.7 14 9 9 4 7.59 3.58 (-112%) -
1982 KCR AL 3 1 20 0 0 0 0 38.3 42 22 21 15 5.17 3.86 (-34%) -
1982 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 1 0 0 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
718 236 20 32 2 1 2 17 0 7 90 0.136 0.164 0.178 0.342 -714.8

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OBP .164 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career SLG .178 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.342 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 50.8% 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
1965 PHI NL 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 PHI NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 PHI NL 43 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1968 PHI NL 37 10 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1969 PHI NL 40 86 4 12 1 0 1 5 0 2 30 0.140 .248 (-44%) .320 (-50%) .369 (-50%) .689 (-50%) -714.8
1970 PHI NL 52 44 9 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 15 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1971 BAL AL 29 22 5 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 7 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1972 BAL AL 32 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 BAL AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 BAL AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 BAL AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 BAL AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 NYY AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 PIT NL 49 18 1 6 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1978 PIT NL 60 12 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1979 PIT NL 72 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 PIT NL 61 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1981 PIT NL 35 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1981 WSN NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 KCR AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 PIT NL 1 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
13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1979 NLCS PIT 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1979 WS PIT 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1976 ALCS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1976 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1974 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1973 ALCS BAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1971 WS BAL 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
3 0 13 0 0 17.7 11 5 6 11 2.55

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1979 NLCS PIT 1 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 2 0.00
1979 WS PIT 1 0 4 0 0 4.7 1 0 2 2 0.00
1976 ALCS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 3.3 4 3 1 3 8.10
1976 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 3.7 4 2 0 3 4.91
1974 ALCS BAL 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
1973 ALCS BAL 1 0 2 0 0 3.0 0 0 1 0 0.00
1971 WS BAL 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 692 83 55 170 16 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 PHI P 6 2 2 2 1 0
1966 PHI P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1967 PHI P 43 4 1 5 1 0
1968 PHI P 33 6 3 9 1 2
1969 PHI P 38 35 8 36 5 2
1970 PHI P 32 23 13 21 1 0
1971 BAL P 29 9 3 11 1 1
1972 BAL P 32 0 1 6 0 1
1973 BAL P 45 0 2 12 1 3
1974 BAL P 49 0 2 3 1 0
1975 BAL P 41 0 2 6 1 1
1976 BAL P 13 0 1 2 0 0
1976 NYA P 21 2 0 4 0 0
1977 PIT P 49 2 2 12 0 1
1978 PIT P 60 0 2 14 1 0
1979 PIT P 72 0 2 9 0 0
1980 PIT P 61 0 6 9 0 1
1981 PIT P 35 0 3 1 1 0
1981 MON P 10 0 1 2 0 0
1982 KCA P 20 0 1 5 1 0
1982 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 692