History of Jackson Jobe in Timeline

Jackson Jobe is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball (MLB). He began his MLB career in 2024. He is a right-handed pitcher and one of the Tigers' top pitching prospects.

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July 30, 2002: Jackson Jobe Born

On July 30, 2002, Jackson William Jobe was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.

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2018: OSSAA AAA State Championship

In 2018, Jackson Jobe, as the starting quarterback for Heritage Hall School's football team, led them to an OSSAA AAA State Championship.

2020: Perfect Game All-American Classic

During the summer of 2020, Jackson Jobe participated in the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City.

2021: Drafted by Detroit Tigers

In 2021, Jackson Jobe was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the first round, with the third overall selection, of the Major League Baseball draft and signed for a $6.9 million signing bonus.

2021: Senior Year Success and Gatorade Player of the Year

In 2021, during his senior year, Jackson Jobe threw two no-hitters, achieved a 9–1 record with a 0.13 ERA, and recorded 122 strikeouts, leading Heritage Hall to a state championship. He also batted .469 with six home runs and 38 RBIs and was named the Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year.

2022: Professional Debut and Promotion

In 2022, Jackson Jobe made his professional debut with the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Single-A Florida State League, and was later promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps of the High-A Midwest League. He finished the season with a 4-5 record, a 3.84 ERA, and 81 strikeouts over 77+1⁄3 innings.

March 16, 2023: Injury Diagnosis

On March 16, 2023, Jackson Jobe was diagnosed with lumbar spine inflammation and was ruled out for 3–6 months. He later returned to play across multiple leagues.

May 2024: MLB Pipeline Ranking

In May 2024, MLB Pipeline ranked Jackson Jobe 10th on its top 100 prospects list. During the season he played across multiple leagues accumulating a 5–3 record and 2.36 ERA with 96 strikeouts over 91+2⁄3 innings pitched.