Ryan Jackson (baseball, born 1988)

Ryan Jackson

Jackson while with the St. Louis Cardinals
Free agent
Infielder
Born: (1988-05-10) May 10, 1988
Miami, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 11, 2012, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Batting average .061
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 0
Teams

Ryan Christopher Jackson (born May 10, 1988) is an American professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He played college baseball at the University of Miami and previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Professional career

Jackson played amateur baseball for Westminster Academy,[1] Gulliver Preparatory,[2] and Florida Christian School[3] before being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of Miami.[4][5]

Jackson was called up to the majors for the first time on August 10, 2012 and he made his debut the next day, as the starting second baseman against the Philadelphia Phillies.[6] He was hitless in three at-bats. His first MLB hit was a single to right field off Dallas Keuchel of the Houston Astros in a pinch-hit appearance on August 23.[7] He had two hits in 17 at-bats that year and was hitless in seven at-bats the next season. He spent most of both seasons in AAA with the Memphis Redbirds.

Jackson was claimed off waivers by the Astros on November 20, 2013.[8][9] A month later, on December 18, 2013, he was traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Jesús Guzmán.[10][11] He played in only 11 games in 2013, split between the Arizona League Padres and the AAA El Paso Chihuahuas as a result of wrist surgery.[12]

He was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers on November 3, 2014[13] and then designated for assignment by the Dodgers on November 24.[14] On November 26, the Dodgers traded him to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations.[15][16]

Jackson was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Drew Butera on May 7, 2015.[17]

Jackson signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies in November 2015. He was acquired by the Angels once again on May 20, 2016. He was released on August 10th by the Angels.

References

  1. ↑ "Ryan Jackson, Baseball Factory's Rookie of the Year Candidate". Extra Innings. Baseball Factory. May 28, 2004. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  2. ↑ Matthews, Alan (February 23, 2006). "2006 High School Preseason Top 50". Baseball America. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ Richardson, Shandel (June 6, 2008). "Jackson affectionately called 'baseball rat'". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Cardinals agree to terms with three of their top five Draft picks". MLB.com. June 17, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  5. ↑ Richardson, Shandel (June 19, 2009). "Ryan Jackson ready to start career close to home". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  6. ↑ Strauss, Joe (August 11, 2012). "Leftovers from a 4-1 Cardinals win". St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  7. ↑ Fallstrom, R.B. (August 23, 2013). "Cardinals beat Astros 13-5 for 3-game sweep". Associated Press. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  8. ↑ Gleeman, Aaron (November 21, 2013). "Astros claim Ryan Jackson off waivers from Cardinals". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  9. ↑ Casella, Paul (November 20, 2013). "Astros claim Jackson off waivers from Cards". MLB.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  10. ↑ Silva, Drew (December 18, 2013). "Padres trade outfielder Jesus Guzman to the Astros for shortstop Ryan Jackson". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Padres acquire IF Ryan Jackson". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 18, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  12. ↑ Dilbeck, Steve (November 3, 2014). "Dodgers claim minor league infielder Ryan Jackson from Padres". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  13. ↑ Saxon, Mark (November 3, 2014). "Dodgers claim Padres infielder Ryan Jackson". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Dodgers acquire Juan Nicasio from Rockies". USA Today. Associated Press. November 24, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  15. ↑ Silva, Drew (November 26, 2014). "Royals acquire infielder Ryan Jackson from Dodgers". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Royals acquire infielder Ryan Jackson from Dodgers". Kansas City Star. November 26, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  17. ↑ Gitlan, Marty (May 7, 2015). "Angels swap C Drew Butera to Royals for INF Ryan Jackson". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
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