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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Sonny Jackson Shortstop
Retired (1975, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .232 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .622 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 284 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 08-26-1941
HR 14 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(66 games)
RBI 120
SB 16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF D- (4.1%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (98.0%) CF D- (5.3%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B B+ (68.8%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196322C+C-C+B-
196423C+C-C+B-
196524B+C+C+
196625B+B-B+C+
196726B+B-B+B-
196827B+B-B+B-
196928B+B-B+B-
197029B+B-B+B-
197130B+B-A-B-
197231B+B-A-B-
197332B+B-A-B-
197433B+B-A-B-
197534B+B-A-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Sonny Jackson has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1975-07-29The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Sonny Jackson from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have waived Sonny Jackson.
1974-10-16The Milwaukee Braves have designated Sonny Jackson for assignment. The Milwaukee Braves have sent Ray Gallagher to the minors.
1974-09-10The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Sonny Jackson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Luis Shields to the major league team.
1974-05-05The Milwaukee Braves have designated Sonny Jackson for assignment.
1967-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Sonny Jackson to the major league team.
1967-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have renamed Eddie Adams to Sonny Jackson.
1966-09-29The Milwaukee Braves have sent Eddie Adams to the minors.
1966-09-13The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Eddie Adams to the major league team.