Sonny Jackson
Roland Thomas Jackson
Born: July 9, 1944
Washington, DC US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 150
Career: 1963-1976
Major League Statistics
Sonny Jackson compiled a career batting average of .291 with 8 home runs and 164 RBI in his 726-game career with the Modesto Colts, San Antonio Bullets, Oklahoma City 89ers, Richmond Braves, Hawaii Islanders and Iowa Oaks. He began playing during the 1963 season and last took the field during the 1976 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | CALL | Modesto Colts | 139 | 645 | 579 | 122 | 172 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 61 | 12 | 56 | 65 | .297 | .363 | .370 | .733 | 214 | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | AA | TL | San Antonio Bullets | 138 | 646 | 575 | 97 | 164 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 45 | 16 | 61 | 68 | .285 | .355 | .351 | .706 | 202 | 3 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 142 | 643 | 584 | 104 | 193 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 52 | 11 | 46 | 49 | .330 | .382 | .390 | .772 | 228 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 20 | 85 | 79 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | .215 | .271 | .228 | .498 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 109 | 325 | 281 | 43 | 80 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 26 | .285 | .357 | .327 | .685 | 92 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 94 | 331 | 294 | 41 | 75 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 18 | .255 | .330 | .289 | .619 | 85 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 84 | 243 | 220 | 32 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 12 | .273 | .333 | .350 | .683 | 77 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 726 | 2918 | 2612 | 444 | 761 | 97 | 17 | 8 | 164 | 181 | 56 | 254 | 242 | .291 | .356 | .351 | .707 | 916 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | CALL | Modesto Colts | 3B | 27 | 23 | 49 | 9 | 7 | .889 | 2.667 |
| 1963 | A | CALL | Modesto Colts | 2B | 12 | 22 | 22 | 4 | 1 | .917 | 3.667 |
| 1963 | A | CALL | Modesto Colts | SS | 101 | 163 | 255 | 35 | 33 | .923 | 4.139 |
| 1964 | AA | TL | San Antonio Bullets | SS | 137 | 219 | 402 | 47 | 84 | .930 | 4.533 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | SS | 141 | 204 | 443 | 43 | 75 | .938 | 4.589 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .846 | 1.222 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 7 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 4 | .935 | 4.143 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3B | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 47 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .981 | 1.128 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 36 | 47 | 68 | 8 | 13 | .935 | 3.194 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3B | 31 | 18 | 56 | 6 | 7 | .925 | 2.387 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 2B | 47 | 115 | 130 | 13 | 25 | .950 | 5.213 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 37 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.324 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 3B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 4.000 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | OF | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .444 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | SS | 35 | 55 | 100 | 8 | 20 | .951 | 4.429 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 3B | 26 | 23 | 36 | 1 | 2 | .983 | 2.269 |
| Totals | 709 | 1014 | 1600 | 181 | 272 | .935 | 3.687 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | California League | Modesto Colts | HOU | ||
| 1964 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Bullets | HOU | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA |
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