Darrin Jackson
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Darrin Jay Jackson
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
A journeyman outfielder, Darrin Jackson had his best season in 1991, hitting 21 home runs for the San Diego Padres. After retiring after the 1999 season, he became a television broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox.
Jackson had cancer early in his major league career but overcame it to play 12 seasons in the majors. 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 pitched 2 innings in a game in 1991.
He played for the Seibu Lions in Japan in 1995 and 1996, coming back to play three more years in the majors.
