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Bo Jackson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1983-1994 (1986-1994)
Proper Name
Vincent Edward Jackson
Positions
OF (557) ... LF (415) ... DH (104) ... CF (88) ... RF (63)
Positions
OF - LF - DH - CF - RF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 225
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
McAdory (McCalla,AL)
Colleges
Auburn University (Auburn,AL)
Signing Bonus
$ 100,000
MLBAM ID
116446
Retrosheet#
jackb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career239334159814141582.250.784

[Player Notes]

Played Running Back in the NFL 1987-1991[1985] Won Heisman Trophy as top player in College Football[1989] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run DerbyMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983AuburnSECNCAA-120LF-CF2668141940413522034000003588811.279.443.515.958.574.236.00022.7338.641.7017.00
1985AuburnSECNCAA-122LF-CF421475559561743912641300001271762831.401.500.8641.364.694.463.47214.7723.301.588.65
1986AuburnSECNCAA-123LF-CF2169211732714502030201004592125.246.424.6521.076.768.406.30321.7432.611.509.86
1986Memphis ChicksSouAAKCA-23LF-CF5318430519372536228150100872121932.277.368.473.841.299.196.45410.3838.213.6826.29
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1623OF2582917212931734200012791512.207.286.329.615.232.122.3267.6937.364.8641.00
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1624OF1163964693172225310430158512031804344152.235.296.455.751.311.220.3266.9136.415.2718.00
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1625OF12443963108164256827625146112662074684563.246.287.472.759.330.226.3075.3431.205.8417.56
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1626OF1355158613215632105269391723048102555615379.256.310.495.805.348.239.3176.9530.664.4116.09
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1627OF111405741101612878159441282052102124564565.272.342.523.865.375.251.3239.6528.072.9114.46
1991Sarasota White SoxFSLA+CHA-28LF-CF261200020000001002702.333.286.333.619.000.000.2860.000.000.000.00
1991Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA-28LF-CF41324000012420000041704.308.471.308.779.231.000.36423.5311.760.500.00
1991Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA828DH23718164031401122500113298479.225.333.408.741.338.183.29514.2929.762.0823.67
1993Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA830OF-DH8528432669016450223106001151233082541.232.289.433.722.275.201.3077.4734.424.6117.75
1994California AngelsALMLBCAL2231OF752012356701343102072102221022242036.279.344.507.851.333.228.3648.9332.143.6015.46
1983NCAA-1Total---------2668141940413522034000003588811.279.443.515.958.574.235.50022.7338.641.7017.00SEC1983
1985NCAA-1Total---------421475559561743912641300001271762831.401.500.8641.364.694.463.47214.7723.301.588.65SEC1985
1986NCAA-1Total---------2169211732714502030201004592125.246.424.6521.076.768.406.30321.7432.611.509.86SEC1986
1986AATotal--KCA------5318430519372536228150100872121932.277.368.473.841.299.196.45410.3838.213.6826.29Sou1986
1986MLBTotal--KCA------2582917212931734200012791512.207.286.329.615.232.122.3267.6937.364.8641.00AL1986
1987MLBTotal--KCA------1163964693172225310430158512031804344152.235.296.455.750.311.220.3266.9136.415.2718.00AL1987
1988MLBTotal--KCA------12443963108164256827625146112662074684563.246.287.472.758.330.226.3075.3431.205.8417.56AL1988
1989MLBTotal--KCA------1355158613215632105269391723048102555615379.256.310.495.805.348.239.3176.9530.664.4116.09AL1989
1990MLBTotal--KCA------111405741101612878159441282052102124564565.272.342.523.866.375.252.3239.6528.072.9114.46AL1990
1991A+,AATotal--CHA------61936000212420010062406.316.417.316.732.158.000.33316.678.330.50FSL1991
1991MLBTotal--CHA------23718164031401122500113298479.225.333.408.742.338.183.29514.2929.762.0823.67AL1991
1993MLBTotal--CHA------8528432669016450223106001151233082541.232.289.433.722.275.201.3077.4734.424.6117.75AL1993
1994MLBTotal--CAL------752012356701343102072102221022242036.279.344.507.851.333.229.3648.9332.143.6015.46AL1994
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB69423933415988614141415823220084114217204011352626241357.250.309.474.784.329.224.3207.6232.034.2116.97
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL69423933415988614141415823220084114217204011352626241357.250.309.474.784.329.224.3207.6232.034.2116.97
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors5920333579372748268350200932361938.281.373.458.831.286.177.43511.0235.173.1929.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA5719732559372548268350100912291936.279.376.462.837.294.183.44411.3536.243.1928.14
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+261200020000001002702.333.286.333.619.000.000.2860.000.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College892849095128287019366105501002073564847.335.466.7291.195.683.394.44118.5429.491.5910.14

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1989American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26141200121001000005411.500.5001.2501.7501.000.750.5000.0025.000.004.00
1993Chicago White SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3031010000000360000001300.000.231.000.231.300.000.00023.0846.152.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar141200121001000005411.500.5001.2501.7501.000.750.5000.0025.004.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs31010000000360000001300.000.231.000.231.300.000.00023.0846.152.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLB23RF2321188.030240363200.8891.40.171.5314.292.04
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLB23OF2321188.029240353100.8861.30.161.4414.292.07
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLB23DH1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.64.010
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLB24OF113107939.118099119818900.9551.70.201.8069.897.43
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLB24LF9589766.114888116415600.9511.60.201.8058.681.91
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLB24CF2115147.2300003030001.0001.40.201.8013.018.12
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLB24RF3325.131105400.8001.30.161.441.92.64
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLB24DH1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.60.911
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLB25OF1211181023.1246117226425700.9732.10.252.2575.297.63
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1983AuburnSECNCAA-12016345026Paul Nix--
1985AuburnSECNCAA-12230223042Hal Baird--
1986AuburnSECNCAA-12331243021Hal Baird--Conference Tournament
1986Memphis ChicksSouAAKCA2369754-53Thomas Jones--dnq
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2376863-25Dick Howser, Mike Ferraro60,000dnq
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2483792-116Billy Gardner, John Wathan330,000dnq
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2584773-124John Wathan383,000dnq
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2692702-135John Wathan610,000dnqAL-POTW
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2775866-111John Wathan1,000,000dnq
1991Sarasota White SoxFSLA+CHA2875562-2Richard Patterson--Lost in 1st Round
1991Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2877661-4Rico Petrocelli--Lost in Finals
1991Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2887752-23Jeff Torborg1,010,000dnq
1993Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3094681-85Gene Lamont2,410,000Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)AL-Comeback
1994California AngelsALMLBCAL3147684-75Marcel Lachemann, Buck Rodgers1,000,000dnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1994-10-18Granted free agencyNoHist
1994-01-31Signed to #-year contract for 1994-1994 ($0m) [Free Agent]California AngelsNoHist
1993-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-03-11Signed to Minor League contractChicago White SoxNoHist
1992-03-10Granted free agencyNoHist
1991-04-03Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($1.01m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxNoHist
1991-03-18Released by RoyalsNoHist
1989-08-09Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1989-07-23DL - Strained left quadricepsKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1988-07-02Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals1View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986Kansas City Royals100,000Signing Bonus
1986Kansas City Royals2360,000--412,52060,000
1987Kansas City Royals24330,00013263412,45462,500
1988Kansas City Royals25383,00013274438,72962,500
1989Kansas City Royals26610,00011210497,25468,000
1990Kansas City Royals271,000,00010142597,537100,000
1991Chicago White Sox281,010,0006206851,492100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($1.01m) [Free Agent] [1991-04-03]
1993Chicago White Sox302,410,00061431,076,089109,000
1994California Angels311,000,00062531,168,263109,000
9 season(s)$6,903,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
96
Contact
5
XBH
85
RBIs
74
Runs
58
Hitting
49
Durability
51
Team
.512

[Career Highlights]

[1982]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #2 (#50) out of McAdory (McCalla,AL) (Did not sign)
[1983]  Played for Auburn (NCAA-1)
[1985]  Drafted by the California Angels in Round #20 (#511) out of Auburn (Did not sign) ... Played for Auburn (NCAA-1) ... Won Heisman Trophy as top player in College Football
[1986]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #4 (#105) out of Auburn ... Signing Scout: Ken Gonzales ... Played for Auburn (NCAA-1) ... Played for Memphis Chicks (AA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[1987]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1988]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1989]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 10th in AL-MVP voting with 46 points ... American League Player of the Week ... MLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player ... Led AL in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby
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