Michael Jackson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-2004)
Michael Jackson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2004 for 8 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 19 seasons. Across 1,005 career appearances, he went 62-67 with a 3.42 ERA, 1,006 strikeouts, and 142 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6595.3.
- 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" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-08-11
- Last Game
- 2004-08-29
Full name: Michael Ray 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.38 | 3.97 (+15%) | -549.5 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | 3 | 10 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 109.1 | 88 | 51 | 56 | 93 | 4.20 | 4.29 (+2%) | -1086.9 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 6 | 5 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 99.1 | 74 | 29 | 43 | 76 | 2.63 | 3.73 (+30%) | -429.5 |
| 1989 | SEA | AL | 4 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 99.1 | 81 | 35 | 54 | 94 | 3.17 | 3.71 (+15%) | -47.1 |
| 1990 | SEA | AL | 5 | 7 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 77.1 | 64 | 39 | 44 | 69 | 4.54 | 3.86 (-18%) | -564.2 |
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 7 | 7 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 88.2 | 64 | 32 | 34 | 74 | 3.25 | 3.91 (+17%) | 1440.5 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | 6 | 6 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 82.0 | 76 | 34 | 33 | 80 | 3.73 | 3.75 (avg) | 938.3 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 6 | 6 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77.1 | 58 | 26 | 24 | 70 | 3.03 | 4.19 (+28%) | 1548.6 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | 3 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 42.1 | 23 | 7 | 11 | 51 | 1.49 | 4.51 (+67%) | 1751.3 |
| 1995 | CIN | NL | 6 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 49.0 | 38 | 13 | 19 | 41 | 2.39 | 4.45 (+46%) | 581.9 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 1 | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 72.0 | 61 | 29 | 24 | 70 | 3.62 | 4.61 (+21%) | 269.8 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 2 | 5 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 75.0 | 59 | 27 | 29 | 74 | 3.24 | 4.39 (+26%) | 2691.4 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 64.0 | 43 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 1.55 | 4.43 (+65%) | 2272.5 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | 3 | 4 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 68.2 | 60 | 31 | 26 | 55 | 4.06 | 4.71 (+14%) | -222.1 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | 5 | 3 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 69.0 | 68 | 36 | 22 | 46 | 4.70 | 4.42 (-6%) | -1689.5 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | 2 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 | 59 | 20 | 13 | 29 | 3.27 | 4.28 (+24%) | 363.6 |
| 2004 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.2 | 55 | 26 | 15 | 26 | 5.01 | 4.46 (-12%) | -673.7 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 62 | 67 | 1,005 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 1,188.1 | 983 | 451 | 464 | 1,006 | 3.42 | — | 6,595 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,005 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .179 | .207 | .250 | .457 | 0 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Career OBP .207 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OPS .457 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 38.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PHI | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | 55 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | SEA | AL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | SEA | AL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 81 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | CIN | NL | 40 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CHA | AL | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 1,005 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ALCS | MIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2002 | ALDS2 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | NLDS1 | HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1999 | ALDS1 | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1998 | ALCS | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1998 | ALDS1 | CLE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1997 | ALCS | CLE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1997 | ALDS1 | CLE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1997 | WS | CLE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1995 | NLCS | CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1995 | NLDS2 | CIN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 28.2 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 25 | 4.71 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ALCS | MIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 27.00 |
| 2002 | ALDS2 | MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2001 | NLDS1 | HOU | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 |
| 1999 | ALDS1 | CLE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
| 1998 | ALCS | CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 1998 | ALDS1 | CLE | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
| 1997 | ALCS | CLE | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.00 |
| 1997 | ALDS1 | CLE | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.00 |
| 1997 | WS | CLE | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.93 |
| 1995 | NLCS | CIN | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23.14 |
| 1995 | NLDS2 | CIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2010 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 497 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 508 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 497 | 602.0 | 486 | 228 | 232 | 536 | 3.41 |
| Away | 508 | 586.1 | 497 | 224 | 232 | 470 | 3.44 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-29 | CHW | CLE | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-26 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-08-25 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-23 | CHW | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-08-21 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-18 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-17 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-13 | CHW | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-10 | CHW | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-08-09 | CHW | CLE | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PHI | P | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | PHI | P | 55 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | SEA | P | 62 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | SEA | P | 65 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | SEA | P | 63 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 | SEA | P | 72 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | SFN | P | 67 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | SFN | P | 81 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | SFN | P | 36 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | CIN | P | 40 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | SEA | P | 73 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | CLE | P | 71 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | CLE | P | 69 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | CLE | P | 72 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | HOU | P | 67 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIN | P | 58 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | CHA | P | 45 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1005 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | CHA | AL | $500,000 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | $500,000 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | $750,000 |
| 2000 | PHI | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | $2,100,000 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | $1,200,000 |
| 1995 | CIN | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | $2,966,667 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | $2,266,667 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | $1,666,667 |
| 1991 | SEA | AL | $700,000 |
| 1990 | SEA | AL | $400,000 |
| 1989 | SEA | AL | $265,000 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | $77,500 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | $62,500 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | $60,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $21,765,001 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill College | Hillsboro | TX | 1984 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 1.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Michael Jackson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Michael Jackson: the record in brief
Michael Jackson played a first major league game on August 11, 1986 and a last one on August 29, 2004. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1986 to 1987), the Seattle Mariners (1988 to 1996), the San Francisco Giants (1992 through 1994), the Cincinnati Reds (1995), the Cleveland Indians (1997 through 1999), the Houston Astros (2001), the Minnesota Twins (2002), and the Chicago White Sox (2004). Born on December 22, 1964, in Houston, TX, USA, Jackson is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Michael Ray.
Across 1,005 games (7 starts), Jackson recorded 62 wins against 67 losses with a 3.42 ERA. Jackson had 1,006 strikeouts and 142 saves. The leagues Jackson pitched in allowed 4.22 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 19.1% better than average. 1991 brought Jackson a season-high 7 wins.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Jackson
- What years did Michael Jackson play?
- Michael Jackson played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2004.
- Was Michael Jackson a pitcher?
- Yes. Michael Jackson pitched in the major leagues, recording 62 wins and 1006 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Michael Jackson hit?
- Michael Jackson hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Michael Jackson's career batting average?
- Michael Jackson batted .179 over his career, with 5 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Michael Jackson have?
- Michael Jackson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Michael Jackson's career ERA?
- Michael Jackson finished with a 3.42 career ERA, going 62-67 with 1,006 strikeouts.