Mike Jackson

Michael Ray Jackson was born on December 22, 1964 in Houston, Texas.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected him in round two of the 1984 MLB Draft. He debuted for the Phillies in 1986, kick-starting a very long relief pitching career. Jackson played for the Phillies (1986-87 and 2000), Seattle Mariners (1988-91 and 1996), San Francisco Giants (1992-94), Cincinnati Reds (1995), Cleveland Indians (1997-99), Houston Astros (2001), Minnesota Twins (2002) and Chicago White Sox (2004).

Jackson came to the Twins on a one year deal at the age of 37 in 2002. He made 58 relief appearances, going 2-3 with a 3.27 ERA. His 20 holds were the second most on the team that season, trailing J.C. Romero. Jackson had a rough outing in game four of the ALCS that fall, allowing three earned runs and not getting a single opposing hitter out. He had made three scoreless appearances earlier that postseason.

His 1,005 career pitching appearances are the 15th most of all-time, as of Opening Day in 2026. Jackson had a 3.42 ERA and 142 saves.

• 1993 NL pitching appearances leader
• Last player in Twins history to wear #42