Kyle Jackson

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Kyle Jackson

Boston Red Sox — No. 83
Pitcher
Born: April 9, 1983 (1983-04-09) (age 25)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Kyle Jackson (born April 9, 1983, Litchfield, New Hampshire) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher.

[edit] Career

Jackson was drafted by the Boston Red Sox organization in the 32nd round of the 2001 draft as a high school student at Alvirne High School in Hudson, New Hampshire. Jackson delayed signing with the Red Sox until May 2002, attending St. Petersburg College for one year. In 2002, Jackson began his professional career playing for the Gulf Coast Red Sox.

In 2006, Jackson pitched 36.2 innings for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, after a stint with Single-A Wilmington Blue Rocks and before a stint with Arizona Fall League's Peoria Javelinas. In 2007 he was invited to spring training by the Red Sox.

Jackson was assigned to Portland to begin the 2008 season.

He throws a soft fastball, cutter, and slider.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Sox Prospects
• Baseball Reference minor league statistics
• Baseball Cube statistics