Ryan Jackson, baseball player, 2012-2015

Ryan Jackson

Born: 5/10/1988 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-08-11 | Final Game: 2015-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Ryan Christopher Jackson

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Biography

Ryan Jackson, born in 1988, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2012 until his retirement in 2015. Over the course of his career, he participated in 42 games, primarily with the St. Louis Cardinals. Jackson's time in the majors was marked by his defensive versatility, though his offensive contributions were minimal. He recorded just 2 hits and finished his career with a batting average of .061, without any home runs or RBIs to his name. Despite his limited impact at the plate, Jackson's journey through the ranks of professional baseball highlighted the challenges faced by many players striving to make their mark in the highly competitive landscape of MLB. He played during a time when the game was witnessing a shift towards more specialized roles, with emphasis on power hitting and advanced analytics. Jackson's experience serves as a reminder of the dedication required to reach the highest level of the sport, even for those who may not achieve significant statistical success.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 33 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.061 0.114 0.061 0.175 0.0

Career AVG .061 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 76.2% below league average.

Career OBP .114 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 64.0% below league average.

Career SLG .061 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 84.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.175 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 75.7% 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
2012 STL NL 13 17 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.118 — — — — 0.0
2013 STL NL 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAA AL 22 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 27 6 8 25 2 2
3B 5 1 1 2 0 0
SS 5 1 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 SLN 2B 8 3 2 11 1 1
2012 SLN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2013 SLN 2B 2 0 1 2 0 0
2013 SLN 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0
2013 SLN SS 1 1 0 1 0 0
2015 LAA 2B 17 3 5 12 1 1
2015 LAA 3B 2 1 1 2 0 0
2015 LAA SS 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 27
Third Base 5
Shortstop 5

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 SLN NL $490,000
Total Career Earnings $490,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Miami Coral Gables FL 2007, 2008, 2009