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ALEX

JACKSON 12 FRONT OFFICE

CATCHER
Full Name: Alexander J. Jackson
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Height: 6-2 Weight: 215 MANAGER & STAFF
DOB: December 25, 1995 Opening Day Age: 25
Born: San Diego, CA Resides: El Dorado Hills, CA
MLB Debut: April 7, 2019 MLB Service Time: 0.076
Acquired: Trade with Seattle, November 28, 2016
Contract Status: Signed through 2021
2020 CAREER HIGHS ALEX JACKSON

• In his second major-league season, played in five
games and hit .286/.286/.429 (2-for-7) with one
double. Most Runs
None
• Had four separate stints with Atlanta…
Spent the rest of the season at the club’s Most Hits
alternate training site. 2, 7/28/20, ATL at TB SEASON IN REVIEW
• Was the Braves’ Opening Day catcher on 7/24 at
New York-NL…At 24 years, 212 days, became the Most Doubles
eighth Braves catcher younger than 25 to start 1, 7/28/20, ATL at TB
on Opening Day since the franchise relocated to
Atlanta in 1966. Most Triples
None
• Was recalled prior to the game after
catchers Travis d’Arnaud and Tyler Flowers Most Home Runs
were placed on the COVID-related injured None PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
list for precautionary reasons.
• Recorded his first major-league hit on 7/28 at Most RBI
Tampa Bay, doubling of Yonny Chirinos…Singled None
in his next at-bat.
Most Walks
• Began his career 0-for-17. 1, 4/8/19, ATL at COL
• Drew a start in three of the Braves’ first five
games…Came on as a defensive replacement and Most Stolen Bases BRAVES HISTORY
pinch runner in his other two appearances. None
• Ended the season ranked by MLB.com as the Longest Hitting Streak
Braves’ No. 21 prospect.
1 game, 7/28/20
major league notes
• Has played in each of the last two seasons with
the Braves, his only major-league experience. • When he joined the Braves via trade, OPPONENTS
moved back behind the plate…Played
• Has gone 2-for-20 (.100) with one double
and one walk in nine games. outfield during his time in Seattle’s
organization…Caught in high school.
• Has started seven of his nine games, all at
catcher…In the minor leagues, while primarily • Made his major-league debut on 4/7/19, in a start
catching, also played all three outfield positions vs. Miami…Became just 10th Braves catcher to
– right field (447 games), left field (92) and center start his majors debut in Atlanta-era (since 1966).
field (33). • Recalled earlier that day after C Brian
McCann went on the injured list. MISCELLANEOUS

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