Darrin Jackson
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Darrin Jay Jackson
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
- High School Culver City High School
- Debut June 17, 1985
- Final Game October 3, 1999
- Born August 22, 1962 in Los Angeles, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
A journeyman outfielder, Darrin Jackson was signed as a 2nd round pick in the 1981 amateur draft by the Chicago Cubs and scouts Gene Handley and Harrison Wickel. Jackson had cancer early in his major league career but overcame it to play 12 seasons in the majors. He had his best season in 1991, hitting 21 home runs for the San Diego Padres. In 1994 he was the starting right fielder on the division-winning 1994 Chicago White Sox, hitting .312 with 10 home runs. He had also played part of a season with the division-winning 1989 Chicago Cubs before being traded on August 30. He played for the Seibu Lions in Japan in 1995 and 1996, coming back to play three more years in the majors. After retiring after the 1999 season, he became a television broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox.
He pitched 2 innings in a game in 1991.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1991)
