Brett Jackson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2014)

Brett Jackson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2014 for the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 3 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .169 with 21 hits, 4 home runs, and 9 RBI.

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

AVG .169
HR 4
RBI 9
H 21
OPS .630
PIV -180
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 220 lb
Born
8/2/1988 in Berkeley, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2012-08-05
Last Game
2014-09-26

Full name: Brett Elliott Jackson

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Career Batting Statistics

Brett Jackson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 124 14 21 6 1 4 9 0 23 60 .169 .299 .331 .630 -180

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OPS .630 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brett Jackson — 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 CHN NL 44 120 14 21 6 1 4 9 0 22 59 .175 .254 (-31%) .318 (-5%) .405 (-16%) .724 (-11%) -180.1
2014 ARI NL 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 51 124 14 21 6 1 4 9 0 23 60 .169 — — — — -180

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brett Jackson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3173101237.164
Away20514912.176

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brett Jackson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-09-26 AZSTLL 000000000
2014-09-19 AZCOLL 000000000
2014-09-18 AZCOLL 000000000
2014-09-16 AZSFGL 200000011
2014-09-15 AZSFGW 100000000
2014-09-14 AZSDPW 100000000
2014-09-12 AZSDPL 000000000
2012-10-03 CHCHOUW 310000012
2012-10-02 CHCHOUL 201000011
2012-10-01 CHCHOUL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brett Jackson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 44 39 101 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brett Jackson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 CHN OF 39 38 94 0 2 0
2014 ARI OF 5 1 7 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brett Jackson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 40
Right Field 4

College History

Brett Jackson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley Berkeley CA 2007, 2008, 2009

Brett Jackson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Brett Jackson's first major league game on August 5, 2012; the last one listed came on September 26, 2014. By club, Jackson's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (2012) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2014). Born on August 2, 1988, in Berkeley, CA, USA, Jackson is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Brett Elliott Jackson.

Jackson's career batting table shows 51 games, 124 at bats and 21 hits, a .169 average, plus 4 homers and 9 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .299 and .331 give Jackson a career OPS of .630. Over the seasons Jackson played, league hitters batted .253; the .169 career figure is 33.0% below that. The hits column peaks at 21, in 2012. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .175 in 2012, did not top the league's .254.

By games played in the field, center field leads with 40, followed by right field (4). In the outfield, Jackson's fielding totals are 101 putouts, 0 assists and 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brett Jackson

What years did Brett Jackson play?
Brett Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2014.
Was Brett Jackson a pitcher?
No. Brett Jackson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Brett Jackson hit?
Brett Jackson hit 4 career home runs with 21 hits.
What teams did Brett Jackson play for?
Brett Jackson played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2012) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2014).
What were Brett Jackson's career stats?
In 51 games, Brett Jackson had 21 hits, 4 home runs, 9 RBI, and 14 runs, with a .169 batting average.
What position did Brett Jackson play?
Brett Jackson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brett Jackson and how much did he weigh?
Brett Jackson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
How many home runs did Brett Jackson hit each season?
Brett Jackson's home runs by season: 4 in 2012 and 0 in 2014. His most in one season was 4, in 2012.
What was Brett Jackson's career batting average?
Brett Jackson batted .169 over his career, with 21 hits in 124 at bats.
How many RBI did Brett Jackson have?
Brett Jackson drove in 9 runs in his career.
Is Brett Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brett Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.