Roy Lee Jackson

Roy Lee Jackson
Pitcher
Born: (1954-05-01) May 1, 1954
Opelika, Alabama
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 1977, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1986, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 28–34
Earned run average 3.77
Strikeouts 351
Teams

Roy Lee Jackson (born May 1, 1954) is an American former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher in the Major Leagues for the New York Mets (1977–80), Toronto Blue Jays (1981–84), San Diego Padres (1985) and Minnesota Twins (1986).

In 10 seasons he had a 28-34 Win-Loss record, 280 Games (18 Started), 1 Complete Game, 111 Games Finished, 34 Saves, 559 Innings Pitched, 531 Hits Allowed, 260 Runs Allowed, 234 Earned Runs Allowed, 50 Home Runs Allowed, 203 Walks Allowed, 351 Strikeouts, 17 Hit Batsmen, 20 Wild Pitches, 2,366 Batters Faced, 23 Intentional Walks, 4 Balks and a 3.77 ERA.

Roy Lee finished a combined one-hitter with Jim Gott against the Orioles on May 30, 1982—the first day of Cal Ripken's record-breaking consecutive games played streak.

He is shown throwing a pitch in the beginning of the first episode of 3-2-1 Contact.

Was a tailback for the Opelika Bulldogs in High School.

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