Zach Jackson (pitcher, born 1994)
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| Zach Jackson | |
|---|---|
 Jackson with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2017 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 25, 1994 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 9, 2022, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 16, 2023, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–4 |
| Earned run average | 2.86 |
| Strikeouts | 90 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Zachary Garrett Jackson (born December 25, 1994) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Jackson in the third round of the 2016 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut in 2022.
Jackson attended Berryhill High School in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] In his final high school season, he was named a second-team All-American by Baseball America after pitching to a 13–1 win–loss record, 0.38 earned run average (ERA), and 147 strikeouts in 722⁄3 innings.[2] Jackson graduated with a 4.0 grade point average, and was the valedictorian of his class.[2]
He then attended the University of Arkansas, where he played three seasons for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In his freshman season, Jackson posted a 2.53 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 422⁄3 innings.[2] Jackson made 27 relief appearances as a sophomore in 2015, and went 5–1 with a 2.10 ERA, 89 strikeouts, and nine saves in 60 innings pitched. His performance earned him a spot on the All-SEC First Team, as well as a position on the Collegiate National Team.[2] In his final year with the Razorbacks, Jackson pitched as both a starter and reliever, and posted a 3–4 record with a 5.09 ERA, 66 strikeouts, and four saves.[2]
Jackson played collegiate summer baseball for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters in 2014.[3]