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LUKE

JACKSON 77 FRONT OFFICE

RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Full Name: Luke Ray Jackson
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 MANAGER & STAFF
DOB: August 24, 1991 Opening Day Age: 29
Born: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Resides: Southwest Ranches, FL
MLB Debut: September 4, 2015 MLB Service Time: 4.019
Acquired: Trade with Texas, December 8, 2016
Contract Status: Signed through 2021

2020 CAREER HIGHS LUKE JACKSON
• In his sixth major-league season went 2-0 with a
6.84 ERA (20 ER/26.1 IP) in 19 appearances out of
the bullpen. Most Innings Pitched
• In his 19 relief appearances, Jackson 4.0, 2x, last: 9/23/20, ATL vs. MIA
induced 60 ground balls, the most among Most Runs Allowed
relievers in baseball…An average of 3.16 6, 2x, last: 8/16/17, ATL at COL SEASON IN REVIEW
ground balls per outing.
• Among relievers with 19 or more Most Earned Runs Allowed
appearances, his 1.1 average innings per 6, 2x, last: 8/16/17, ATL at COL
appearance is the highest in the majors...
He compiled 26.1 innings pitched in just Most Hits Allowed
19 appearances. 6, 3x, last: 9/14/20, ATL at BAL
• His 20 earned runs allowed were tied Most Home Runs Allowed PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
for the third most among relievers in 2, 8/16/17, ATL at COL
baseball.
major league notes Most Walks
2, 16x, last: 9/14/20, ATL at BAL
• Has played for two teams – Texas (2015-16) and Most Strikeouts
Atlanta (2017-20)…Came up through the Rangers’ 6, 8/11/17, ATL at STL
farm system after being drafted in the first round
(45th overall) in 2010. Longest Winning Streak BRAVES HISTORY
• Converted 19 of his 27 save chances after logging 8 games, 7/5/19-present
just one career save prior to 2019.
Longest Losing Streak
• During the 2019 campaign, Jackson had nine
wins out of the bullpen, the most by a Braves 2 games, 8/18-9/26/18
reliever since Mike Remlinger had 10 in 1999...His
nine wins tied for fifth most by a Braves reliever
since 1913. • Induced 107 ground balls on the season, OPPONENTS
• Fanned 106 batters in 72.2 innings for a and his 60.5 ground ball percentage was
career-best 13.13 SO/9.0 IP ratio...Struck third highest in baseball (min. 70.0 IP).
out the fifth-most batters out of the • Recorded his second consecutive two-
bullpen in baseball, and his 106 strikeouts inning save, 5/15 vs. STL...Became the
tied for the fourth most by a Braves first Braves closer with back-to-back two-
reliever in Atlanta franchise history (since inning saves since Hall of Famer John
1966). Smoltz in 2002. MISCELLANEOUS

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