Your Toronto Blue Jays selected Justin Jackson in the 1st round, 45 overall, of the 2007 Amateur Draft. He was given a $675,000 signing bonus to forget about college and start his pro career as a shortstop.
A second generation baseball player, his father Chuck was a seventh-round pick of the Houston Astros and played 82 games in the majors, Justin is an athletic defender with a great eye at the plate and above average speed.
Still just 21 years old, injuries have slowed him down a bit this season. He was sent to Lansing to get some playing time, specifically at bats, and experience at 2nd and 3rd base.
Here is a look at his pro stats:
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18 | Blue Jays | GULF | Rk | TOR | 42 | 188 | 166 | 20 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 44 | .187 | .274 | .241 | .515 | ||||||
| 2008 | 19 | Lansing | MIDW | A | TOR | 121 | 528 | 454 | 74 | 108 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 17 | 8 | 62 | 154 | .238 | .340 | .368 | .708 | ||||||
| 2009 | 20 | Dunedin | FLOR | A+ | TOR | 78 | 294 | 249 | 44 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 39 | 87 | .213 | .321 | .269 | .590 | ||||||
| 2010 | 21 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | A-A+ | TOR | 26 | 100 | 90 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 31 | .244 | .320 | .267 | .587 | ||||||
| 2010 | 21 | Lansing | MIDW | A | TOR | 21 | 85 | 77 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 27 | .234 | .306 | .247 | .553 | ||||||
| 2010 | 21 | Dunedin | FLOR | A+ | TOR | 5 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .308 | .400 | .385 | .785 | ||||||
| 4 Seasons | 267 | 1110 | 959 | 147 | 214 | 41 | 8 | 9 | 82 | 47 | 18 | 131 | 316 | .223 | .322 | .311 | .633 | |||||||||||
| A (2 seasons) | 142 | 613 | 531 | 81 | 126 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 52 | 23 | 10 | 70 | 181 | .237 | .335 | .350 | .685 | |||||||||||
| A+ (2 seasons) | 83 | 309 | 262 | 46 | 57 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 41 | 91 | .218 | .325 | .275 | .599 | |||||||||||
| Rk (1 season) | 42 | 188 | 166 | 20 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 44 | .187 | .274 | .241 | .515 | |||||||||||
Our boy Jesse caught up with him last week for an interview. Check it:
