Mike Jackson, baseball player, 1970-1973

Mike Jackson

Born: 3/27/1946 in Paterson, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-05-10 | Final Game: 1973-07-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Michael Warren Jackson

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Biography

Mike Jackson, born in 1946, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1970 to 1973. He played in Major League Baseball during a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his brief but impactful career, Jackson recorded a win-loss record of 2-3 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.8, contributing to his teams with a total of 33 strikeouts across his appearances. Although he did not register any saves, his role as a pitcher was crucial in the development of the game during his tenure. Jackson's playing style was indicative of the era, where pitchers often battled not only opposing hitters but also the evolving strategies of the game. While his career statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, his experience in the league and contributions to his teams during the early 1970s left a mark on the baseball landscape. After retiring on July 27, 1973, Jackson’s journey through the majors exemplified the challenges and triumphs faced by players of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 23 3 0 0 0 49.7 57 32 3 39 33 5.80 0

Career ERA 5.80 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 61.3% 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
1970 PHI NL 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 6.3 6 1 4 4 1.42 — 0.0
1971 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 0 1 0 0.00 — -
1972 KCR AL 1 2 7 3 0 0 0 19.7 24 14 14 15 6.41 3.26 (-96%) -
1973 KCR AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 22.3 25 17 20 13 6.85 3.75 (-83%) -
1973 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 58.6% 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
1970 PHI NL 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 STL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 KCR AL 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 KCR AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 23 3 2 11 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 PHI P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1971 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 KCA P 7 3 1 7 1 1
1973 KCA P 9 0 1 3 0 0
1973 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 23