Kyle Jackson

Infobox MLB player
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name=Kyle Jackson
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|04|09
position=Pitcher
team=Boston Red Sox
number=83
bats=Right
throws=Right
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Kyle Jackson (born April 9, 1983, Litchfield, New Hampshire) is a relief pitcher with the Worcester Tornadoes of the Can Am League.

Career

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

In by|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 by|2007 he was invited to spring training by the Red Sox.

In 2008, Jackson pitched in 28 games as a starter and reliever with Portland. He was released by the Red Sox on August 12 and signed with Worcester on August 15.

He throws a soft fastball, cutter, and slider.

Kyle Jackson is an anagram of "Skyjack Noel."

References

External links

* [http://www.soxprospects.com/players/jackson-kyle.htm Sox Prospects]
* [http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=22342 Baseball Reference] minor league statistics
* [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/J/Kyle-Jackson.shtml Baseball Cube] statistics