Grant Jackson (baseball)

Grant Jackson
Grant Jackson
	Jackson in 1972
	Pitcher
	Born: September 28, 1942; Fostoria, Ohio, U.S.
	Died: February 2, 2021 (aged 78); North Strabane Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
	Batted: Switch Threw: Left
MLB debut
	September 3, 1965, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
	September 8, 1982, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	86–75
Earned run average	3.46
Strikeouts	889
Saves	79
Teams
	Philadelphia Phillies (1965–1970); Baltimore Orioles (1971–1976); New York Yankees (1976); Pittsburgh Pirates (1977–1981); Montreal Expos (1981); Kansas City Royals (1982); Pittsburgh Pirates (1982);
Career highlights and awards
	All-Star (1969); World Series champion (1979);

Grant Dwight Jackson (September 28, 1942 – February 2, 2021) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played eighteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos, and Kansas City Royals from 1965 to 1982. Jackson was a switch hitter who threw left-handed and served primarily as a relief pitcher.

Following his playing career, Jackson served as a coach for the Pirates and Cincinnati Reds.

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