Jackson Todd
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1981)
Jackson Todd was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1981 for the New York Mets and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 5 seasons. Across 64 career appearances, he went 10-16 with a 4.40 ERA and 138 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
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-05-05
- Last Game
- 1981-10-04
Full name: Jackson A. Todd
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | NYN | NL | 3 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.2 | 78 | 38 | 20 | 39 | 4.77 | 4.00 (-19%) | -41.6 |
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.1 | 40 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 5.85 | 4.00 (-46%) | -1148.5 |
| 1980 | TOR | AL | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 85.0 | 90 | 38 | 30 | 44 | 4.02 | 3.84 (-5%) | -2434.9 |
| 1981 | TOR | AL | 2 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 97.2 | 94 | 43 | 31 | 41 | 3.96 | 3.58 (-11%) | -1424.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 10 | 16 | 64 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 286.2 | 302 | 140 | 88 | 138 | 4.40 | — | -5,049 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .059 | .111 | .059 | .170 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 77.6% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.
Career SLG .059 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 84.9% below league average.
Career OPS .170 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 76.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | NYN | NL | 19 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | TOR | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | TOR | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 64 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 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 (128 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 159.2 | 178 | 81 | 50 | 78 | 4.57 |
| Away | 26 | 127.0 | 124 | 59 | 38 | 60 | 4.18 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-04 | TOR | SEA | L | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1981-09-23 | TOR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-09-18 | TOR | LAA | — | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-09-16 | TOR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-11 | TOR | SEA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981-08-27 | TOR | KCR | — | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-23 | TOR | CHW | — | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-08-16 | TOR | MIL | L | 7.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-08-10 | TOR | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981-06-07 | TOR | TEX | L | 6.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 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 | 64 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1971, 1972, 1973 |
Jackson Todd: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jackson Todd's first major league game on May 5, 1977; the last one listed came on October 4, 1981. By club, Todd's seasons break down as the New York Mets (1977) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1979 through 1981). The bio lists Todd as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Todd is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads November 20, 1951, in Tulsa, OK, USA. Jackson Todd was the playing name; the full given name is Jackson A.
The pitching table credits Todd with a 10-16 record and a 4.40 ERA in 64 games. The totals include 138 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.40 mark was 13.2% worse. The best win total was 5, in 1980. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.96 in 1981, when the league's was 3.58.
Todd appears at one position only: pitcher, in 64 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 31 putouts and 49 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Todd
- What years did Jackson Todd play?
- Jackson Todd played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1981.
- Was Jackson Todd a pitcher?
- Yes. Jackson Todd pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 138 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jackson Todd hit?
- Jackson Todd hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Jackson Todd's career batting average?
- Jackson Todd batted .059 over his career, with 1 hits in 17 at bats.
- What was Jackson Todd's career ERA?
- Jackson Todd finished with a 4.40 career ERA, going 10-16 with 138 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jackson Todd have?
- Jackson Todd recorded 138 career strikeouts.