Vincent Edward Jackson (Bo Knows)

Position: Leftfielder
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 220 lb.

Born: November 30, 1962 in Bessemer, AL
High School: McAdory HS (Bessemer, AL)
School: Auburn University (Auburn, AL)
Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 4th round of the 1986 amateur draft. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 2, 1986 (Age 23)   vs. CHW 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Royals/WhiteSox/Angels 1986-1994
Agents: Arn Tellem,Richard Woods [*]
Final Game: August 10, 1994 (Age 31)   vs. KCR 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB
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