What years did Darrell Jackson play?

Darrell Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982.

Was Darrell Jackson a pitcher?

Yes. Darrell Jackson pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 229 strikeouts.

What was Darrell Jackson's career ERA?

Darrell Jackson finished with a 4.38 career ERA, going 20-27 with 229 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Darrell Jackson have?

Darrell Jackson recorded 229 career strikeouts.

Is Darrell Jackson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Darrell Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Darrell Jackson play for?

Darrell Jackson played for the Minnesota Twins.

Darrell Jackson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1982)

Darrell Jackson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. Across 102 career appearances, he went 20-27 with a 4.38 ERA and 229 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 12, 2026

W–L 20–27

ERA 4.38

WHIP 1.49

SO 229

Pitcher PIV -3200.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / L
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 150 lb
Born: 4/3/1956 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1978-06-16
Last Game: 1982-06-01

Full name: Darrell Preston Jackson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Darrell Jackson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
20	27	102	60	3	1	1	411.0	425	200	36	186	229	4.38	-3200.2

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 14.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Darrell Jackson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1978	MIN	AL	4	6	19	15	1	1	0	92.1	89	46	48	54	4.48	3.69 (-22%)	-1430.9
1979	MIN	AL	4	4	24	8	1	0	0	69.1	89	33	26	43	4.28	4.00 (-7%)	711.1
1980	MIN	AL	9	9	32	25	1	0	1	172.0	161	74	69	90	3.87	3.84 (-1%)	-1015.4
1981	MIN	AL	3	3	14	5	0	0	0	32.2	35	16	19	26	4.41	3.58 (-23%)	279.9
1982	MIN	AL	0	5	13	7	0	0	0	44.2	51	31	24	16	6.25	3.86 (-62%)	-1744.9
Career · 5 seasons			20	27	102	60	3	1	1	411.0	425	200	186	229	4.38	—	-3,200

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Darrell Jackson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
104	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Darrell Jackson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1978	MIN	AL	19	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	MIN	AL	25	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	MIN	AL	33	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	MIN	AL	14	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	MIN	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			104	—	—	—	—	—	0

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

Darrell Jackson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	52	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	52	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Darrell Jackson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	51	208.1	207	85	90	113	3.67
Away	51	202.2	218	115	96	116	5.11

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Darrell Jackson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1982-06-01	MIN	CLE	—	3.1	5	4	4	2	1	1
1982-05-26	MIN	CLE	—	5.2	6	1	1	2	0	0
1982-05-22	MIN	NYY	L	4.0	3	1	1	4	2	0
1982-05-15	MIN	DET	L	1.1	1	1	1	0	1	1
1982-05-13	MIN	DET	—	6.0	5	3	3	5	2	0
1982-05-08	MIN	MIL	—	2.0	3	3	1	0	0	0
1982-05-03	MIN	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982-05-02	MIN	MIL	—	1.0	4	3	3	0	1	1
1982-05-01	MIN	MIL	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0
1982-04-27	MIN	DET	L	4.1	7	5	5	3	4	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Darrell Jackson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	102	60	14	58	9	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Darrell Jackson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	MIN	P	19	15	1	13	3	1
1979	MIN	P	24	8	3	13	1	2
1980	MIN	P	32	25	9	23	2	4
1981	MIN	P	14	5	0	2	0	0
1982	MIN	P	13	7	1	7	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Darrell Jackson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	102
Designated Hitter	1

College History

Darrell Jackson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Arizona State University	Tempe	AZ	1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

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Career Spans

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Darrell Jackson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Darrell Jackson's first major league game on June 16, 1978; the last one listed came on June 1, 1982. Every season row on the page belongs to the Minnesota Twins, from 1978 through 1982. At 5 feet, 10 inches and 150 pounds, Jackson is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Jackson switch-hit and threw left-handed. Jackson was born on April 3, 1956, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Darrell Preston Jackson.

Jackson went 20-27 with a 4.38 ERA in 102 games, 60 of them starts. Also on Jackson's record: 229 strikeouts. Against a 3.81 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.38 mark was 14.9% worse. No season topped the 9 wins of 1980. In 1980, one of the busiest seasons, Jackson posted a 3.87 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.84.

Jackson played 102 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at designated hitter (1). On the mound, Jackson's fielding totals are 14 putouts, 58 assists and 9 errors.

The college table lists Arizona State University in 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977. The game-log section draws on 206 games of Retrosheet box scores for Jackson.

The similarity section pairs Jackson most closely with Jim Hughes, Buster Narum, and Zach Day.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darrell Jackson

What years did Darrell Jackson play?: Darrell Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982.
Was Darrell Jackson a pitcher?: Yes. Darrell Jackson pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 229 strikeouts.
What was Darrell Jackson's career ERA?: Darrell Jackson finished with a 4.38 career ERA, going 20-27 with 229 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Darrell Jackson have?: Darrell Jackson recorded 229 career strikeouts.
Is Darrell Jackson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Darrell Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Darrell Jackson play for?: Darrell Jackson played for the Minnesota Twins.