Brett Jackson

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Brett Jackson

Bats Left, Throws Right
Height 6' 2", Weight 210 lb.

School University of California
High School Miramonte High School

Born August 2, 1988 in Berkeley, CA USA

Brett Jackson was a first-round pick in the 2009 draft.

Jackson hit .385 as a high school senior. He only batted .230/~.356/.279 as a college freshman, with 20 strikeouts in 61 AB. Jackson improved to .307/~.381/.441 as a sophomore. That summer, he batted .238/.347/.361 for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod League with 29 runs, 4th in the league. Baseball America rated him the #8 prospect in the circuit.

Jackson hit .321/~.401/.564 as a junior, finishing second in the Pacific-10 Conference with 6 triples and 6th with 17 doubles. He made All-Conference. Jackson was taken 31st overall in the 2009 amateur draft, chosen by the Chicago Cubs. He made his pro debut that year with the AZL Cubs, going 5 for 11 with 3 walks, a triple, 6 runs and 4 RBI in 3 games and he was quickly promoted to the Boise Hawks.