Jay Jackson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2024)
Jay Jackson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2024 for 6 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 10 seasons. Across 104 career appearances, he went 7-4 with a 4.43 ERA and 136 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-09-14
- Last Game
- 2024-06-20
Full name: Randy Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6.23 | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | MIL | NL | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 47 | 4.45 | 4.51 (+1%) | -121.0 |
| 2021 | SFN | NL | 2 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 3.74 | 4.27 (+12%) | 118.9 |
| 2022 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | TOR | AL | 3 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 2.12 | 4.33 (+51%) | 99.1 |
| 2024 | MIN | AL | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 29 | 7.52 | 4.08 (-84%) | -899.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 7 | 4 | 104 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113.2 | 91 | 56 | 49 | 136 | 4.43 | — | -803 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SDN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | MIL | NL | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | SFN | NL | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | ATL | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | TOR | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | MIN | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 104 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (208 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 64.0 | 51 | 35 | 24 | 83 | 4.92 |
| Away | 47 | 49.2 | 40 | 21 | 25 | 53 | 3.81 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-20 | MIN | TBR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024-06-18 | MIN | TBR | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-06-12 | MIN | COL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-05-18 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05-16 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05-14 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05-11 | MIN | TOR | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-07 | MIN | SEA | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05-05 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-04-30 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 104 |
Jay Jackson: the record in brief
September 14, 2015 and June 20, 2024 bracket Jay Jackson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Jackson played for the San Diego Padres (2015), the Milwaukee Brewers (2019), the San Francisco Giants (2021), the Atlanta Braves (2022), the Toronto Blue Jays (2023), and the Minnesota Twins (2024). Jackson is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. Jackson threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 27, 1987, in Greenville, SC, USA. Jackson's full given name, per the bio, is Randy Jackson.
Across 104 games (1 starts), Jackson recorded 7 wins against 4 losses with a 4.43 ERA. The same table counts 136 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.43 mark was 5.9% worse. 2023 was Jackson's sharpest full season, a 2.12 ERA against the league's 4.33.
Every defensive appearance on record for Jackson, 104 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Jackson with 4 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Jackson
- What years did Jay Jackson play?
- Jay Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2024.
- Was Jay Jackson a pitcher?
- Yes. Jay Jackson pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 136 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jay Jackson hit?
- Jay Jackson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jay Jackson play for?
- Jay Jackson played for 6 teams: the San Diego Padres (2015), the Milwaukee Brewers (2019), the San Francisco Giants (2021), the Atlanta Braves (2022), the Toronto Blue Jays (2023), and the Minnesota Twins (2024).
- What were Jay Jackson's career stats?
- In 104 games, Jay Jackson went 7-4 with a 4.43 ERA, 136 strikeouts, and 113.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jay Jackson play?
- Jay Jackson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jay Jackson and how much did he weigh?
- Jay Jackson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Jay Jackson's career ERA?
- Jay Jackson finished with a 4.43 career ERA, going 7-4 with 136 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jay Jackson have?
- Jay Jackson recorded 136 career strikeouts.
- Is Jay Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jay Jackson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.