Mike Jackson (left-handed pitcher) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mike Jackson |
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| Born: March 27, 1946 Paterson, New Jersey |
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| May 10, 1970, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
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| July 27, 1973, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
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| Win–loss record | 2–3 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.80 | ||
| Strikeouts | 33 | ||
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Michael Warren Jackson, born on March 27, 1946, is a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Mike played for four different teams from 1970 to 1973. These teams were the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, and Cleveland Indians. During his career, he had 2 wins, 33 strikeouts, and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.80.
Who is Mike Jackson?
Mike Jackson was a left-handed relief pitcher. This means he usually came into games after the starting pitcher. He played for four seasons in the major leagues.
Early Life and Baseball Start
After finishing high school in 1964, Mike Jackson joined the Philadelphia Phillies. He played in their minor league teams for two years. Then, the Boston Red Sox signed him.
Mike served in the United States Army during the time of the Vietnam War. Because of this, he did not play baseball in 1966 and 1967. He returned to play for the Red Sox minor league teams in 1968 and 1969. In 1969, he played for the AAA Louisville Colonels. He finished that season with 11 wins and 10 losses. After that season, he was traded back to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Playing in the Major Leagues
Mike Jackson made his first MLB appearance with the Phillies on May 10, 1970. He pitched against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched for 1 and 1/3 innings in that game. The first batter he faced was Don Sutton, who later became a famous pitcher.
In that 1970 season, Mike had a very good earned run average (ERA) of 1.42 in five games. He spent most of that year playing for the AAA Eugene Emeralds. On June 11, 1970, he pitched a no-hitter for the Emeralds. This means the other team did not get any hits off him in that game.
In 1971, he played one game for the St. Louis Cardinals. Then, he spent two seasons with the Kansas City Royals. He played in seven games in 1972 and nine games in 1973.
On June 8, 1973, the Royals traded him to the Cleveland Indians. Mike played his final major league game on July 27, 1973. After that, he continued to play in the minor leagues. He played for teams like the Oklahoma City 89ers and the Thetford Mines Pirates. He retired from baseball after the 1974 season.
