Jay Jackson
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| Born: | October 27, 1987 |
| Birthplace: | Greenville, SC |
| Position: | RHP |
| Height: | 6'1" |
| Weight: | 195 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Draft Year:' | Cubs 2008 Draft |
| Round: | 9 |
| Overall Selection: | 281 |
| Did He Sign?: | Yes |
| Scout: | N/A |
| Bonus: | 900000 |
| College: | Furman University |
| High School: | (HS) Christ Church Episcopal (Greenville, SC} |
| Did He Reach Majors?: | No |
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[edit] Notes & News
Drafted in 9th round of Cubs 2008 Draft, last played for Iowa Cubs as a RHP.
Two-way star in college at Furman...played centerfield.
Demoted to Hi-A Daytona in middle of 2009 season for disciplinary reasons, but organization says all was forgiven.
[edit] Honors & Awards
Named to the mid-season 2009 All-Star team in the Southern League (Double A).
[edit] Prospect Lists
[edit] 2011
9th: Baseball Prospectus Cubs Prospect Rankings
4th: Diamond Futures Cubs Prospect Rankings
6th: John Sickels Cubs Prospect Rankings
13th: Top Prospect Alert Cubs Rankings
[edit] 2010
2nd: Arizona Phil's Prospect Rankings
4th: John Sickels Cubs Prospect Rankings
5th: Baseball America Cubs Prospect Rankings
6th: Baseball Prospectus Cubs Prospect Rankings
4th: Top Prospect Alert Cubs Rankings
7th: Diamond Futures Cubs Prospect Rankings
[edit] 2009
5th: Scout.com Cubs Prospect Rankings
6th: John Sickels Cubs Prospect Rankings
8th: Arizona Phil's Prospect Rankings
9th: Baseball America Cubs Prospect Rankings
[edit] Major League Rankings
11th in Southern League ofBaseball_America_Top_20_League_Prospects
[edit] Injury History
Sent to 7-day disabled list with bruised right knee. [1]
[edit] Scouting Report
Fastball, Slider, Curveball, Changeup [2]
[edit] Video
[edit] Notes
- ↑ "Colvin added, Jackson to DL" June 2009. Milb.com http://tennessee.smokies.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090602&content_id=5105620&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553
- ↑ Eisenberg, Alex. "Chicago Cubs Top-15 Prospects of 2009, No’s 1 - 5." Baseball Intellect. February 2008. http://www.baseball-intellect.com/chicago-cubs-top-prospects
