34 Facts About Edwin Jackson

1. Edwin Jackson certainly has produced solid results thus far at Triple-A Syracuse.

2. Edwin Jackson was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 9, 2003, with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

3. Edwin Jackson amazed his bride-to-be by performing before the masses from his preferred artist.

4. Edwin Jackson is certainly among 27 major group players who had been born in Germany.

5. On May 5, 2015, Edwin Jackson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals.

6. Edwin Jackson was a finalist at the 5A Georgia High School State Championship in wrestling at the 189 lbs.

7. Edwin Jackson started Game 4 of the 2011 World Series for the St Louis Cardinals, where he'd compile one of the oddest lines in recent World Series memory.

8. On September 2, 2017, Edwin Jackson was placed on injured reserve.

9. In 2016, Edwin Jackson played in all 16 games with 8 starts, recording 66 tackles.

10. On December 8, 2015, Edwin Jackson was signed to the Colts' practice squad.

11. Edwin Jackson was signed by the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2015.

12. Edwin Jackson was a 5A Georgia High School State Championship finalist in Wrestling at the 189 lb weight division.

13. Edwin Jackson always brought a smile to our locker room and the community.

14. Edwin Jackson had been with the Colts since 2016 after he was released by the Arizona Cardinals.

15. The Indianapolis Star reports that Edwin Jackson was killed at around 4 am along I-70.

16. Edwin Jackson is one of a minority of MLB starting pitchers who relies almost exclusively on two pitches, a mid-90s fastball and an effective power slider.

17. On June 16, 2017, Edwin Jackson signed a minor league deal with the Nationals, making this his second stint with the franchise.

18. On January 13, 2016, Edwin Jackson signed a one-year contract for $507,500 with the Miami Marlins.

19. Edwin Jackson recorded his first career save in relief of Matt Wisler on October 4, 2015, the final day of the season.

20. On January 2, 2013, Edwin Jackson signed a 4-year, $52 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.

21. On February 2, 2012, Edwin Jackson agreed to a one-year contract with the Nationals.

22. Edwin Jackson declined a one-year salary arbitration offer from the Cardinals for the 2012 season, becoming a free agent in December 2011.

23. On July 29, 2011, Edwin Jackson pitched his first game as a Cardinal and threw 7 strong innings, leading St Louis to a blowout win over their rivals the Chicago Cubs.

24. Edwin Jackson hit his second Major League home run off Jack Taschner against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 11, 2010.

25. Edwin Jackson was selected to represent Detroit in the 2009 All-Star Game along with teammates Curtis Granderson, Justin Verlander, and Brandon Inge.

26. Edwin Jackson made his Tigers debut on April 7, 2009, against the Toronto Blue Jays.

27. On December 10, 2008, Edwin Jackson was traded to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for outfielder Matt Joyce.

28. In 2008, Edwin Jackson assumed the number four spot in the Rays' starting rotation out of spring training.

29. In 2007, Edwin Jackson became a full-time starter for the Rays.

30. In 2006, Edwin Jackson pitched in 23 games, mostly in middle relief, and posted a 5.45 ERA in 36⅓ innings.

31. Edwin Jackson was drafted by the Dodgers in the sixth round of the 2001 MLB entry draft.

32. Edwin Jackson is one of 27 major league players who were born in Germany.

33. Edwin Jackson was an All-Star in 2009 and threw a no-hitter on June 25, 2010.

34. Edwin Jackson is a German-born American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.