Grant Jackson (baseball)
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Grant Jackson | ||
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Pitcher | ||
Born: September 28, 1942 | ||
Batted: Switch | Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | ||
September 3, 1965 for the Philadelphia Phillies |
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Final game | ||
September 8, 1982 for the Pittsburgh Pirates |
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Career statistics | ||
Record | 86-75 | |
ERA | 3.46 | |
Saves | 79 | |
Teams | ||
Career highlights and awards | ||
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Grant Dwight Jackson (born September 28, 1942 in Fostoria, Ohio), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos, and Kansas City Royals from 1965 to 1982.
Jackson was named to the 1969 National League All-Star team, but was not used in the game. He appeared in the World Series 3 times for 3 different teams. In 1971 for the Orioles, 1976 for the Yankees, and 1979 for the Pirates. He was the winning pitcher for the Pirates in Game 7 of the 1979 World Series.
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[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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Categories: 1942 births | Living people | Major league pitchers | Philadelphia Phillies players | Baltimore Orioles players | New York Yankees players | Pittsburgh Pirates players | Montreal Expos players | Kansas City Royals players | National League All-Stars | Major league players from Ohio | African American baseball players | People from Wood County, Ohio | 1970s baseball pitcher stubs