Darrin Jackson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1999)
Darrin Jackson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1999 for 8 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 15 seasons. In 960 career games, he hit .257 with 676 hits, 80 home runs, and 317 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-06-17
- Last Game
- 1999-10-03
Full name: Darrin Jay Jackson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 960 | 2,629 | 311 | 676 | 114 | 15 | 80 | 317 | 43 | 131 | 480 | .257 | .293 | .403 | .696 | -2,110 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career SLG .403 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .696 vs. league average .730 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CHN | NL | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | CHN | NL | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .800 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CHN | NL | 100 | 188 | 29 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 28 | .266 | .254 (+5%) | .317 (-10%) | .377 (+20%) | .695 (+6%) | 105.6 |
| 1989 | CHN | NL | 45 | 83 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 17 | .229 | .254 (-10%) | .319 (-12%) | .375 (-17%) | .694 (-14%) | -185.1 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | 25 | 87 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .207 | .254 (-19%) | .319 (-19%) | .375 (-8%) | .694 (-13%) | -185.1 |
| 1990 | SDN | NL | 58 | 113 | 10 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | .257 | .257 (avg) | .324 (-12%) | .385 (-6%) | .710 (-9%) | -172.7 |
| 1991 | SDN | NL | 122 | 359 | 51 | 94 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 49 | 5 | 27 | 66 | .262 | .255 (+2%) | .323 (-3%) | .384 (+24%) | .708 (+12%) | 698.6 |
| 1992 | SDN | NL | 155 | 587 | 72 | 146 | 23 | 5 | 17 | 70 | 14 | 26 | 106 | .249 | .255 (-3%) | .322 (-12%) | .377 (+4%) | .699 (-4%) | -502.3 |
| 1993 | TOR | AL | 46 | 176 | 15 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 53 | .216 | .265 (-19%) | .332 (-25%) | .403 (-14%) | .735 (-19%) | -569.5 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 31 | 87 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .195 | .265 (-26%) | .332 (-36%) | .403 (-40%) | .735 (-38%) | -569.5 |
| 1994 | CHA | AL | 104 | 369 | 43 | 115 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 51 | 7 | 27 | 56 | .312 | .269 (+16%) | .338 (+7%) | .424 (+7%) | .763 (+7%) | 525.0 |
| 1997 | MIN | AL | 49 | 130 | 19 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 21 | .254 | .266 (-5%) | .336 (-19%) | .419 (-16%) | .756 (-17%) | -403.9 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | 26 | 81 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 10 | .272 | .266 (+2%) | .336 (-14%) | .419 (+3%) | .756 (-5%) | -403.9 |
| 1998 | MIL | NL | 114 | 204 | 20 | 49 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 37 | .240 | .266 (-10%) | .335 (-18%) | .420 (-11%) | .755 (-14%) | -515.6 |
| 1999 | CHA | AL | 73 | 149 | 22 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 20 | .275 | .271 (+1%) | .344 (-17%) | .433 (-1%) | .778 (-8%) | -250.9 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 960 | 2,629 | 311 | 676 | 114 | 15 | 80 | 317 | 43 | 131 | 480 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -2,429 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 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
View full game log (961 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 478 | 1309 | 171 | 351 | 43 | 169 | .268 |
| Away | 482 | 1320 | 140 | 325 | 37 | 148 | .246 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-03 | CHW | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-29 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-27 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-25 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-23 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999-09-22 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-21 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-18 | CHW | TOR | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-15 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-14 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-05-26 | SDP | HOU | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 838 | 619 | 1704 | 46 | 20 | 21 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CHN | OF | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | CHN | OF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | CHN | OF | 74 | 40 | 116 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | CHN | OF | 39 | 17 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | SDN | OF | 24 | 23 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1990 | SDN | OF | 39 | 22 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | SDN | OF | 98 | 84 | 243 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 | SDN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | SDN | OF | 153 | 151 | 436 | 18 | 2 | 9 |
| 1993 | TOR | OF | 46 | 46 | 86 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | NYN | OF | 26 | 23 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | CHA | OF | 102 | 87 | 223 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | MIN | OF | 44 | 34 | 93 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | ML4 | OF | 26 | 20 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | MIL | OF | 94 | 37 | 106 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | CHA | OF | 64 | 31 | 103 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 184 |
| Center Field | 510 |
| Right Field | 188 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CHA | AL | $425,000 |
| 1998 | MIL | NL | $550,000 |
| 1997 | ML4 | AL | $275,000 |
| 1994 | CHA | AL | $750,000 |
| 1993 | TOR | AL | $2,100,000 |
| 1992 | SDN | NL | $805,000 |
| 1990 | SDN | NL | $145,000 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | $90,000 |
| 1988 | CHN | NL | $63,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,203,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Darrin Jackson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Darrin Jackson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Darrin Jackson debuted on June 17, 1985 and played a final game on October 3, 1999. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1985 through 1989), the San Diego Padres (1989 to 1992), the Toronto Blue Jays (1993), the New York Mets (1993), the Chicago White Sox (1994 to 1999), the Minnesota Twins (1997), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1997 to 1998). Jackson, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 185 pounds. Jackson was born on August 22, 1963, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Darrin Jackson was the playing name; the full given name is Darrin Jay.
Across 960 games at the plate, Jackson's career line reads 676 hits in 2,629 at bats for a .257 average, adding 80 home runs, 317 RBI, and 43 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .293 and the slugging percentage .403, for an OPS of .696. The .257 career average is close to the .262 the league hit across the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Darrin Jackson
- What years did Darrin Jackson play?
- Darrin Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1999.
- Was Darrin Jackson a pitcher?
- No. Darrin Jackson was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Darrin Jackson hit?
- Darrin Jackson hit 80 career home runs with 676 hits.
- What was Darrin Jackson's career batting average?
- Darrin Jackson batted .257 over his career, with 676 hits in 2,629 at bats.
- How many RBI did Darrin Jackson have?
- Darrin Jackson drove in 317 runs in his career.
- What was Darrin Jackson's career ERA?
- Darrin Jackson finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.