Mel Jackson
Melvin Jackson
Born: July 13, 1953
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 159
Draft: Round 4 (1974 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: LeMoyne-Owen
Career: 1974-1979
Mel Jackson compiled a career batting average of .231 with 1 home runs and 173 RBI in his 680-game career with the Bristol Tigers, Clinton Pilots, Lakeland Tigers and Montgomery Rebels. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 53 | 229 | 193 | 25 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 31 | 52 | .176 | .289 | .197 | .486 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | 5 | 24 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .261 | .292 | .348 | .639 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 113 | 417 | 350 | 34 | 74 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 47 | 40 | .211 | .302 | .237 | .540 | 83 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 134 | 510 | 437 | 63 | 106 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 48 | 3 | 52 | 53 | .243 | .317 | .270 | .587 | 118 | 0 | 12 | 9 | ||
| 1977 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 128 | 563 | 496 | 76 | 137 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 43 | 14 | 54 | 53 | .276 | .347 | .319 | .666 | 158 | 2 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 134 | 499 | 465 | 46 | 100 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 25 | 52 | .215 | .254 | .252 | .506 | 117 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 113 | 420 | 375 | 45 | 84 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 31 | 42 | .224 | .280 | .277 | .558 | 104 | 0 | 10 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 680 | 2662 | 2339 | 293 | 541 | 48 | 17 | 1 | 173 | 151 | 34 | 241 | 293 | .231 | .301 | .268 | .569 | 626 | 9 | 2 | 57 | 23 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | SS | 53 | 96 | 174 | 26 | 26 | .912 | 5.094 |
| 1974 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | 2B | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 5 | .903 | 5.600 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | SS | 113 | 190 | 323 | 39 | 66 | .929 | 4.540 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | SS | 134 | 200 | 375 | 56 | 53 | .911 | 4.291 |
| 1977 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | SS | 127 | 220 | 394 | 52 | 59 | .922 | 4.835 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | SS | 134 | 221 | 392 | 46 | 66 | .930 | 4.575 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | SS | 29 | 40 | 95 | 13 | 19 | .912 | 4.655 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 2B | 28 | 68 | 56 | 4 | 13 | .969 | 4.429 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 3B | 22 | 18 | 50 | 5 | 7 | .932 | 3.091 |
| Totals | 651 | 1074 | 1872 | 244 | 314 | .924 | 4.525 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | Appalachian League | Bristol Tigers | DET | ||
| 1974 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Pilots | DET | ||
| 1975 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1976 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1977 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1979 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET |
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