Ron Jackson

Born: 5/9/1953 in Birmingham, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-12 | Final Game: 1984-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Ronnie Damien Jackson

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Biography

Ron Jackson, born in 1953, was a versatile position player whose Major League Baseball career spanned nearly a decade from 1975 to 1984. Over the course of 926 games, Jackson compiled a respectable batting average of .259, highlighting his ability to contribute offensively during a time when the league was experiencing a shift towards more power-oriented play. He recorded a total of 774 hits, including 56 home runs, and drove in 342 runs, showcasing his capability to both hit for average and provide crucial run support for his teams. Additionally, he displayed speed on the bases with 23 stolen bases, adding a dynamic element to his playing style. Jackson's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the emergence of more powerful hitters and changing strategies on both offense and defense. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions were vital to the teams he played for, and his ability to adapt to the evolving game reflected the resilience of players from his era. After retiring on September 29, 1984, Jackson left behind a legacy as a consistent performer who played an important role in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
926	2986	356	774	165	22	56	342	23	213	329	0.259	0.314	0.385	0.700	-827.3

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.709 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
1975	LAA	AL	13	39	2	9	2	0	0	2	1	2	10	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	LAA	AL	127	410	44	93	18	3	8	40	5	30	58	0.227	.255 (-11%)	.320 (-10%)	.360 (-5%)	.681 (-7%)	-593.2
1977	LAA	AL	106	292	38	71	15	2	8	28	3	24	42	0.243	.264 (-8%)	.329 (-9%)	.401 (-3%)	.730 (-5%)	-344.6
1978	LAA	AL	105	387	49	115	18	6	6	57	2	16	31	0.297	.257 (+15%)	.323 (+4%)	.378 (+11%)	.702 (+8%)	483.0
1979	MIN	AL	159	583	85	158	40	5	14	68	3	51	59	0.271	.265 (+2%)	.329 (+2%)	.397 (+8%)	.727 (+5%)	605.1
1980	MIN	AL	131	396	48	105	29	3	5	42	1	28	41	0.265	.264 (avg)	.326 (-3%)	.387 (+1%)	.714 (-1%)	-138.4
1981	MIN	AL	54	175	17	46	9	0	4	28	2	10	15	0.263	.255 (+3%)	.320 (-5%)	.368 (+4%)	.688 (avg)	-32.0
1981	DET	AL	31	95	12	27	8	1	1	12	4	8	11	0.284	.255 (+11%)	.320 (+5%)	.368 (+14%)	.688 (+10%)	-32.0
1982	LAA	AL	53	142	15	47	6	0	2	19	0	10	12	0.331	.261 (+27%)	.324 (+17%)	.388 (+7%)	.712 (+12%)	320.4
1983	LAA	AL	102	348	41	80	16	1	8	39	2	27	33	0.230	.260 (-12%)	.324 (-10%)	.389 (-10%)	.714 (-10%)	-660.0
1984	LAA	AL	33	91	5	15	2	1	0	5	0	7	13	0.165	.259 (-37%)	.322 (-31%)	.384 (-46%)	.707 (-39%)	-599.4
1984	BAL	AL	12	28	0	8	2	0	0	2	0	0	4	0.286	—	—	—	—	-599.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1982	ALCS	CAL	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	552	480	4650	388	37	491
2B	7	1	5	3	0	1
3B	250	214	212	437	32	45
OF	56	36	85	3	6	0
SS	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	CAL	3B	3	1	2	3	1	0
1975	CAL	OF	9	9	17	1	1	0
1976	CAL	2B	7	1	5	3	0	1
1976	CAL	3B	114	103	85	222	16	19
1976	CAL	OF	4	1	1	0	0	0
1977	CAL	1B	43	33	278	27	3	27
1977	CAL	3B	30	25	33	48	3	6
1977	CAL	OF	3	2	3	0	0	0
1977	CAL	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978	CAL	1B	75	71	580	56	4	50
1978	CAL	3B	31	26	25	32	3	6
1978	CAL	OF	1	1	1	0	1	0
1979	MIN	1B	157	152	1447	137	9	175
1979	MIN	3B	1	1	1	3	0	0
1979	MIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	MIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	MIN	1B	119	91	983	74	10	105
1980	MIN	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1980	MIN	OF	15	6	17	0	0	0
1981	MIN	1B	36	32	309	26	4	26
1981	MIN	3B	3	3	2	3	1	0
1981	MIN	OF	7	7	18	1	0	0
1981	DET	1B	29	21	218	15	0	20
1982	CAL	1B	37	31	315	19	2	37
1982	CAL	3B	9	5	2	12	0	0
1983	CAL	1B	35	31	334	21	3	34
1983	CAL	3B	38	36	41	92	6	9
1983	CAL	OF	15	10	27	1	4	0
1984	CAL	1B	21	18	186	13	2	17
1984	CAL	3B	9	7	9	10	1	1
1984	CAL	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1984	BAL	3B	10	7	12	12	1	4