Austin Jackson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2018)
Austin Jackson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2018 for 7 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,115 career games, he hit .273 with 1,145 hits, 65 home runs, and 381 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,503.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 198 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-04-05
- Last Game
- 2018-09-30
Full name: Austin Jarriel Jackson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,115 | 4,200 | 621 | 1,145 | 218 | 53 | 65 | 381 | 114 | 374 | 1,120 | .273 | .333 | .396 | .729 | 1,503 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .729 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | DET | AL | 151 | 618 | 103 | 181 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 27 | 47 | 170 | .293 | .257 (+14%) | .325 (+6%) | .402 (-1%) | .728 (+2%) | 274.1 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | 153 | 591 | 90 | 147 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 45 | 22 | 56 | 181 | .249 | .255 (-2%) | .320 (-1%) | .399 (-6%) | .719 (-4%) | -378.4 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | 137 | 543 | 103 | 163 | 29 | 10 | 16 | 66 | 12 | 67 | 134 | .300 | .254 (+18%) | .318 (+18%) | .405 (+18%) | .724 (+18%) | 2073.4 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | 129 | 552 | 99 | 150 | 30 | 7 | 12 | 49 | 8 | 52 | 129 | .272 | .253 (+7%) | .317 (+6%) | .396 (+5%) | .714 (+6%) | 607.1 |
| 2014 | DET | AL | 100 | 374 | 52 | 102 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 9 | 35 | 85 | .273 | .251 (+9%) | .313 (+6%) | .386 (+3%) | .700 (+4%) | 238.9 |
| 2014 | SEA | AL | 54 | 223 | 19 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 59 | .229 | .251 (-9%) | .313 (-15%) | .386 (-33%) | .700 (-25%) | 238.9 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | 107 | 419 | 46 | 114 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 15 | 24 | 107 | .272 | .254 (+7%) | .316 (-1%) | .404 (-4%) | .721 (-3%) | -217.8 |
| 2015 | CHN | NL | 29 | 72 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 19 | .236 | .254 (-7%) | .316 (-4%) | .404 (-7%) | .721 (-6%) | -217.8 |
| 2016 | CHA | AL | 54 | 181 | 24 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 39 | .254 | .255 (avg) | .321 (-1%) | .417 (-18%) | .738 (-11%) | -306.0 |
| 2017 | CLE | AL | 85 | 280 | 46 | 89 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 3 | 33 | 64 | .318 | .254 (+25%) | .324 (+19%) | .425 (+13%) | .750 (+16%) | 878.5 |
| 2018 | SFN | NL | 59 | 149 | 12 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 59 | .242 | .247 (-3%) | .318 (-3%) | .409 (-28%) | .727 (-17%) | -374.6 |
| 2018 | NYN | NL | 57 | 198 | 17 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 74 | .247 | .247 (avg) | .318 (-9%) | .409 (-15%) | .727 (-12%) | -374.6 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,115 | 4,200 | 621 | 1,145 | 218 | 53 | 65 | 381 | 114 | 374 | 1,120 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 2,442 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 155 | 22 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 64 | .219 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .214 |
| 2015 | NLCS | CHN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2015 | NLDS1 | CHN | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 |
| 2015 | NLWC | CHN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2013 | ALCS | DET | 6 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | .318 |
| 2013 | ALDS2 | DET | 5 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .100 |
| 2012 | ALCS | DET | 4 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .353 |
| 2012 | ALDS2 | DET | 5 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | .250 |
| 2012 | WS | DET | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .231 |
| 2011 | ALCS | DET | 6 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | .240 |
| 2011 | ALDS1 | DET | 5 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .125 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1115 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 543 | 1992 | 294 | 559 | 24 | 165 | .281 |
| Away | 572 | 2208 | 327 | 586 | 41 | 216 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | NYN | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-09-29 | NYN | MIA | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018-09-26 | NYN | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-09-25 | NYN | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-09-23 | NYN | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-22 | NYN | WAS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-09-21 | NYN | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-20 | NYN | WAS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-09-19 | NYN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-18 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1085 | 1020 | 2519 | 42 | 30 | 14 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | DET | OF | 149 | 140 | 383 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 2011 | DET | OF | 152 | 142 | 379 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | DET | OF | 137 | 135 | 339 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | DET | OF | 129 | 127 | 300 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | DET | OF | 100 | 97 | 247 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 | SEA | OF | 54 | 54 | 131 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | SEA | OF | 107 | 99 | 271 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | CHN | OF | 28 | 12 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | CHA | OF | 54 | 52 | 118 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | CLE | OF | 81 | 79 | 124 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | SFN | OF | 41 | 36 | 73 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYN | OF | 53 | 47 | 123 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 45 |
| Center Field | 1019 |
| Right Field | 40 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | This Year in Baseball Best Play - Defense | Esurance |
| 2013 | Player of the Week | Week of 2013-08-11 |
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-09-05 |
| 2010 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie | |
| 2010 | Rookie of the Month | April |
| 2010 | TSN Rookie of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CHA | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | $7,700,000 |
| 2014 | SEA | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | $500,000 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | $440,000 |
| 2010 | DET | AL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $23,540,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 98.0 | 140 | 8 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Austin Jackson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Austin Jackson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Austin Jackson debuted on April 5, 2010 and played a final game on September 30, 2018. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (2010 to 2014), the Seattle Mariners (2014 through 2015), the Chicago Cubs (2015), the Chicago White Sox (2016), the Cleveland Indians (2017), the San Francisco Giants (2018), and the New York Mets (2018). Jackson, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 198 pounds. The birth record reads February 1, 1987, in Denton, TX, USA. Austin Jackson was the playing name; the full given name is Austin Jarriel.
Jackson's career batting table shows 1,115 games, 4,200 at bats and 1,145 hits, a .273 average, along with 65 home runs, 381 RBI, and 114 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .333 and the slugging percentage .396, for an OPS of .729. Jackson's .273 average ran 7.4% above the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 16, set in 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Jackson
- What years did Austin Jackson play?
- Austin Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2018.
- Was Austin Jackson a pitcher?
- No. Austin Jackson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Austin Jackson hit?
- Austin Jackson hit 65 career home runs with 1145 hits.
- What was Austin Jackson's career batting average?
- Austin Jackson batted .273 over his career, with 1,145 hits in 4,200 at bats.
- How many RBI did Austin Jackson have?
- Austin Jackson drove in 381 runs in his career.
- Is Austin Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Austin Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.