Ryan Jackson

Ryan Christopher Jackson (born May 10, 1988) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He played college baseball at the University of Miami. Amateur career Jackson played amateur baseball for Westminster Academy, Gulliver Preparatory, Florida Christian School, and the University of Miami. In 2007, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Professional career St. Louis Cardinals Jackson was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. Jackson made his professional debut with the Low-A Batavia Muckdogs, and recorded a .216 average in 67 games. In 2010, Jackson split the year between the Single-A Quad Cities River Bandits and the High-A Palm Beach Cardinals, logging a .278/.359/.362 slash line with 3 home runs and 35 RBI. The following season, Jackson played for the Double-A Springfield Cardinals, batting .278/.334/.415 with career-highs in home runs (11) and RBI (73). He was assigned to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds to begin the 2012 season.