Grant Jackson
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Grant Dwight Jackson (Buck)
- Bats Both, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.
- School Bowling Green State University
- Debut September 3, 1965
- Final Game September 8, 1982
- Born September 28, 1942 in Fostoria, OH USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Following his playing career, pitcher Grant Jackson was a Pittsburgh Pirates coach in 1983, 1984 and 1985 and a member of the Cincinnati Reds staff in 1994 and 1995. He also played for the Gold Coast Suns of the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989.
He was the first (and only, through 2008) African-American pitching coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates, holding the role in 1985.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1969)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1969)
- Won a World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979
