Ron Jackson

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Ron "Papa Jack" Jackson
Ron "Papa Jack" Jackson

Ron Jackson was the Red Sox hitting coach. He was born May 9, 1953, in Birmingham, Alabama, and is affectionately known to his players as "Papa Jack."

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Coaching Career

Jackson began coaching in the White Sox organization, first with Triple-A Vancouver, where he was first-base coach and hitting instructor and then with Double-A Birmingham, where he served as third-base coach and hitting instructor.

Jackson then moved up to the majors for two years (91-92) when he served as hitting coach of the Milwaukee Brewers. Following his stint then, he moved back to the minor leagues and was hitting coach at Triple-A New Orleans from 1993-95.

In 1995, Jackson came back to the majors again, when he was named first-base coach of the Chicago White Sox, and added hitting coach to his duties there in 1997. In 1999, Jackson moved back to the Brewers, and served as hitting coach there for one season.

In 2000, Jackson would head back to the minors, serving as hitting coach at Triple-A Albuquerque and Las Vegas, which are part of the Dodgers organization.

In 2003, Jackson was named hitting coach of the Boston Red Sox. Under Jackson, the Red Sox:

  • set major league records for extra-base hits (649), total bases (2832), and slugging percentage (.491) in 2003
  • tied the major league record for doubles in a season (373) in 2004
  • led the league in batting average in 2003 and 2005, finishing less than .001 behind the Los Angeles Angels in 2004
  • led the league in runs scored in 2003, 2004, and 2005, as well as aggregately over the period of 2003-2006.
  • led the league in on-base percentage in 2003, 2004, and 2005.
  • led the league in doubles in 2003, 2004, and 2005, as well as aggregately over the period of 2003-2006.
  • led the league in total bases in 2003 and 2004, as well as aggregately over the period of 2003-2006.
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Playing Career

Ron Jackson with the Tigers
Ron Jackson with the Tigers

Jackson was drafted by the California Angels in the 2nd round of the 1971 Amateur draft. He played in the major leagues for 10 seasons as a first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter with the Angels (where he teamed with Jerry Remy), Twins, Tigers, and Orioles, and was a career .259 hitter.

Jackson's speciality was as a doubles hitter, as he hit 165 career two-baggers, including 40 in 1979 with the Twins.

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