Vince Jackson
| AB | 321 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .252 |
| OBP | .322 |
| SLG | .402 |
| HR | 8 |
- Full name Vincent Keith Jackson
- Born 02/04/1994 in Mcdonough, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Tennessee
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Drafted in the 14th round (436th overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016 (signed for $3,000).
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Coming out of high school, Jackson evoked comparisons to Domonic Brown, thanks to his extra large 6-foot-5 frame and power potential. That power potential didn't make it to Knoxville for quite a while. Over his first three years at Tennessee, Jackson hit just four home runs. As a senior, Jackson finally broke through, hitting .333 and slugging .507 with eight home runs. His offense will have to carry him, as he profiles best in left field defensively and doesn't have a plus tool. He might be a top ten rounds pick as a senior signing for an underslot deal.
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Coming out of high school, Jackson evoked comparisons to Domonic Brown, thanks to his extra large 6-foot-5 frame and power potential. That power potential didn't make it to Knoxville for quite a while. Over his first three years at Tennessee, Jackson hit just four home runs. As a senior, Jackson finally broke through, hitting .333 and slugging .507 with eight home runs. His offense will have to carry him, as he profiles best in left field defensively and doesn't have a plus tool. He might be a top ten rounds pick as a senior signing for an underslot deal. -
Jackson has earned comparisons to Domonic Brown, the Phillies prospect who is also out of metro Atlanta. Like Brown, Jackson is a raw, lean, tall, lefthanded-hitting outfielder, standing at 6-foot-5, 195 pounds. Jackson isn't as raw as Brown was coming out of high school, in part because he has focused on baseball, yet he remains far from his ceiling. He might make a quicker impact for Tennessee on the mound because he throws a lot of strikes, but his 84-88 mph fastball doesn't excite scouts as much as his raw power and hitting ability. Scouts that like Jackson are projecting on the bat based on his hand-eye coordination. His swing is long, like his arms and body, yet he makes hard contact and could develop impressive power with improved hitting mechanics. Just an average athlete, Jackson has average speed and arm strength. Most scouts see him as a corner outfielder down the line, and may choose to take a run at him after three seasons at Tennessee.
