Damian Jackson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2006)
Damian Jackson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2006 for 8 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 11 seasons. In 827 career games, he hit .243 with 536 hits, 32 home runs, and 198 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-09-12
- Last Game
- 2006-08-23
Full name: Damian Jacques Jackson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 827 | 2,209 | 332 | 536 | 121 | 17 | 32 | 198 | 133 | 245 | 517 | .243 | .323 | .356 | .679 | -3,798 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OPS .679 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 10.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CLE | AL | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | 12 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 13 | 38 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SDN | NL | 133 | 388 | 56 | 87 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 53 | 105 | .224 | .271 (-17%) | .344 (-7%) | .433 (-18%) | .778 (-13%) | -847.3 |
| 2000 | SDN | NL | 138 | 470 | 68 | 120 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 28 | 62 | 108 | .255 | .270 (-6%) | .344 (avg) | .437 (-14%) | .782 (-8%) | -564.4 |
| 2001 | SDN | NL | 122 | 440 | 67 | 106 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 44 | 128 | .241 | .263 (-9%) | .332 (-5%) | .426 (-20%) | .758 (-13%) | -923.4 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | 81 | 245 | 31 | 63 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 21 | 36 | .257 | .261 (-2%) | .331 (-3%) | .416 (-14%) | .747 (-9%) | -380.6 |
| 2003 | BOS | AL | 109 | 161 | 34 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 28 | .261 | .264 (-1%) | .332 (-12%) | .422 (-23%) | .754 (-18%) | -486.2 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | KCA | AL | 14 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SDN | NL | 118 | 275 | 44 | 70 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 30 | 45 | .255 | .264 (-4%) | .330 (+2%) | .418 (-18%) | .749 (-10%) | -341.8 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 67 | 116 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 39 | .198 | .269 (-26%) | .336 (-12%) | .431 (-14%) | .768 (-13%) | -254.1 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 827 | 2,209 | 332 | 536 | 121 | 17 | 32 | 198 | 133 | 245 | 517 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -3,798 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (827 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 408 | 1040 | 166 | 259 | 18 | 93 | .249 |
| Away | 419 | 1169 | 166 | 277 | 14 | 105 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-23 | WAS | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-20 | WAS | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-08-19 | WAS | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-14 | WAS | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-13 | WAS | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-12 | WAS | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-08-10 | WAS | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-08-09 | WAS | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-07-31 | WAS | SFG | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006-07-30 | WAS | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 325 | 271 | 553 | 803 | 25 | 178 |
| 3B | 19 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 6 | 2 |
| OF | 152 | 62 | 182 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| SS | 284 | 217 | 377 | 672 | 63 | 136 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CLE | SS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | CLE | SS | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | CIN | 2B | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | CIN | SS | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | CIN | OF | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | CIN | SS | 10 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | SDN | 2B | 21 | 18 | 37 | 44 | 1 | 13 |
| 1999 | SDN | OF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | SDN | SS | 100 | 86 | 136 | 258 | 25 | 57 |
| 2000 | SDN | 2B | 36 | 33 | 70 | 104 | 5 | 24 |
| 2000 | SDN | OF | 17 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | SDN | SS | 88 | 80 | 144 | 258 | 19 | 50 |
| 2001 | SDN | 2B | 118 | 115 | 241 | 323 | 8 | 68 |
| 2001 | SDN | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | SDN | SS | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | DET | 2B | 56 | 53 | 110 | 146 | 5 | 37 |
| 2002 | DET | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | DET | OF | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | DET | SS | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | BOS | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | BOS | 2B | 38 | 14 | 18 | 54 | 3 | 6 |
| 2003 | BOS | 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | BOS | OF | 38 | 19 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | BOS | SS | 18 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 4 |
| 2004 | CHN | 2B | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | KCA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | KCA | OF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | KCA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SDN | 2B | 35 | 28 | 53 | 93 | 1 | 21 |
| 2005 | SDN | 3B | 8 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | SDN | OF | 52 | 10 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SDN | SS | 26 | 18 | 34 | 54 | 7 | 14 |
| 2006 | WAS | 2B | 11 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | WAS | 3B | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | WAS | OF | 26 | 15 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | WAS | SS | 16 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 325 |
| Third Base | 19 |
| Shortstop | 284 |
| Left Field | 75 |
| Center Field | 59 |
| Right Field | 19 |
| Designated Hitter | 16 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | WAS | NL | $700,000 |
| 2003 | BOS | AL | $625,000 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | $625,000 |
| 2001 | SDN | NL | $350,000 |
| 2000 | SDN | NL | $250,000 |
| 1999 | SDN | NL | $203,000 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | $170,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,923,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laney College | Oakland | CA | 1992 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Damian Jackson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Damian Jackson: the record in brief
Damian Jackson played a first major league game on September 12, 1996 and a last one on August 23, 2006. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (1996 to 1997), the Cincinnati Reds (1997 through 1998), the San Diego Padres (1999 through 2005), the Detroit Tigers (2002), the Boston Red Sox (2003), the Chicago Cubs (2004), the Kansas City Royals (2004), and the Washington Nationals (2006). Jackson is listed as a second baseman at 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. Jackson both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 16, 1973, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Jackson's full given name, per the bio, is Damian Jacques Jackson.
Jackson collected 536 hits in 2,209 at bats across 827 games, good for a .243 batting average; the totals also include 32 home runs, 198 runs batted in, and 133 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .323 and the slugging percentage .356, for an OPS of .679. The league as a whole hit .267 across Jackson's seasons, which puts the .243 career mark 9.0% below average. In OPS terms, Jackson's .679 stands 10.8% below the league's .762.
Frequently Asked Questions about Damian Jackson
- What years did Damian Jackson play?
- Damian Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2006.
- Was Damian Jackson a pitcher?
- No. Damian Jackson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Damian Jackson hit?
- Damian Jackson hit 32 career home runs with 536 hits.
- What was Damian Jackson's career batting average?
- Damian Jackson batted .243 over his career, with 536 hits in 2,209 at bats.
- How many RBI did Damian Jackson have?
- Damian Jackson drove in 198 runs in his career.
- Is Damian Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Damian Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.