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Damian Jackson

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b. August 16, 1973 · Cleveland Indians 1996–1997, Cincinnati Reds 1997–1998, San Diego Padres 1999–2001, 2005, Detroit Tigers 2002, Boston Red Sox 2003, Chicago Cubs 2004, Kansas City Royals 2004, Washington Nationals 2006

Damian Jackson played for eight clubs across 11 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Cleveland Indians in 1996 and closing with the Washington Nationals in 2006.

Across 827 games he batted .243, with 536 hits and 332 runs. He finished with 32 home runs, 121 doubles and 133 stolen bases.

He played 325 games at second base, with 803 assists and 25 errors. He turned 178 double plays. He also played 284 games at shortstop and 152 games in the outfield.

He was born in Los Angeles, CA, USA on August 16, 1973. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1996 CLE 51023 200 1140 .300
1997 CIN/CLE 203687 211 2482 .194
1998 CIN 1338412 500 7642 .316
1999 SDP 1333885687 2029 395310534 .224
2000 SDP 13847068120 2766 376210828 .255
2001 SDP 12244067106 2164 384412823 .241
2002 DET 812453163 2011 25213612 .257
2003 BOS 1091613442 701 1382816 .261
2004 CHC/KCR 213023 201 34120 .100
2005 SDP 1182754470 905 23304515 .255
2006 WSN 671161623 614 1012391 .198
Career 8272209332536 1211732 198245517133 .243

On this day & linked events

1973

Born August 16, 1973

Los Angeles, CA, USA

1996

Major-league debut: Damian Jackson

Damian Jackson made a major-league debut on September 12, 1996.

2006

Final major-league game: Damian Jackson

Damian Jackson played a final major-league game on August 23, 2006.

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