Damian Jackson
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| Born: | August 16, 1973 |
| Birthplace: | Los Angeles, California |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 185 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1991: 44th Round by the Cleveland Indians |
| College: | Laney College |
| High School: | Ygnacio Valley H.S. (CA) |
| Other Teams: | Cleveland Indians 1996-1997 Cincinnati Reds 1997-1998 SD Padres 1999-2001 & 2005 Detroit Tigers 2002 Chicago Cubs 2004 Kansas City Royals 2004 Washington Nationals 2006 |
| Years with Boston: | 2003 |
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Overall Career
Damian Jacques Jackson (born August 16, 1973 in Los Angeles, California) bats and throws right-handed. Jackson was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in first round of the 1991 draft. He did not play a full season until he joined the San Diego Padres in 1999 when he led all rookies in stolen bases. He sustained an injury in 2001, when he was hit by A.J. Burnett during Burnett's no-hit game.
Jackson is best known by Red Sox Nation for colliding with then-teammate and Red Sox center fielder Johnny Damon during the 2003 American League Division Series, knocking Damon unconscious. Damon would leave on a stretcher, while Jackson would stay in the game.
After leaving Boston, Jackson spent time with the Chicago Cubs (2004), Kansas City Royals (2004), San Diego Padres (2005) and Washington Nationals (2006). He signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers on January 11, 2007, and released on March 12, 2007. "I no longer have anything to do with baseball,” an angry Jackson said upon learning of his release.
Moments in the Sun
- ummmm.... we'll update this when there is one.
Trivia
- Nearly took Johnny Damon's head off with a collision at centerfield in Game 3 of the 2003 ALDS.
- Seemed to inexplicably platoon with Todd Walker, the hottest hitter in the playoffs, during the ALCS...but then again this was just another manager's decision from Grady Little
- In 1998, while playing for the Cincinnati Reds, Jackson fractures Sean Casey's eye orbit when he hits the newly acquired first baseman in the eye with a ball while practicing double plays.
Transactions
- June 3, 1991: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 44th round of the 1991 amateur draft. Player signed May 21, 1992.
- July 31, 1997: Traded by the Cleveland Indians with Jim Crowell, Danny Graves, and Scott Winchester to the Cincinnati Reds for Jeff Branson and John Smiley.
- February 2, 1999: Traded by the Cincinnati Reds with Josh Harris and Reggie Sanders to the San Diego Padres for Mark Sweeney and Greg Vaughn.
- March 24, 2002: Traded by the San Diego Padres with Matt Walbeck to the Detroit Tigers for Javier Cardona and Rich Gomez.
- November 20, 2002: Released by the Detroit Tigers.
- December 18, 2002: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- December 21, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- January 15, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Colorado Rockies.
- March 27, 2004: Released by the Colorado Rockies.
- April 2, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
- May 31, 2004: Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Kansas City Royals for Travis Dawkins.
- October 4, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
- November 11, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres.
- October 14, 2005: Granted Free Agency.
- October 27, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Washington Nationals.
- January 11, 2007: Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
- March 11, 2007: Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
