Jackson Scott Perkins was originally signed by A’s scout Rich Sparks…is married, Sarah…graduated from Kokomo (Ind.) High School…played two seasons at Louisville before transferring to the University of Indiana…became the 11th pitcher in IU history to reach the 90-strikeout mark (91)...went 3-4 with a 5.10 ERA over 16 appearances (15 starts).
2025
Made both his Triple-A and Major League debuts in 2025…was 3-2 with a 2.86 ERA and .559 opponents OPS in nine starts with Las Vegas when he was selected by the A's on June 22...went 3-2 with three saves, a 4.19 ERA and .613 OPS in 12 games, including four starts, in his Major League debut...With the A's, held opponents to a .193 batting average…however, walked 18 batters in 38.2 innings (4.19 per nine innings) for a .292 on-base percentage...Began his career by going 0-1 with three saves and a 2.75 ERA in eight relief appearances...his final four outings beginning Aug. 3 were starts and he was 3-1 with a 5.68 ERA in those outings...Converted each of his three save opportunities, all at least two innings…is the first A’s pitcher with three saves of two or more innings in one season since Brett Anderson also had three in 2013…is the first A’s non-opener with at least three saves and at least three starts in a season since Drew Pomeranz had three saves and nine starts among his 53 appearances in 2015...Allowed 1-of-2 (50.0%) inherited runners to score…first batters faced were 0-for-7 with a hit by pitch...His opponents batting average broke down to .179 (12-for-67) with a .578 opponents OPS against right-handed pitchers compared to .205 (15-for-73) with a .645 OPS against left-handers...Yielded a .141 batting average with the bases empty, .258 with runners on...opponents hit .273 with runners in scoring position and were 4-for-6 (.667) with a walk and a double with the bases loaded...Was 2-1 with a 2.42 ERA and .459 opponents OPS in six games on the road compared to 1-1 with a 6.61 ERA and .788 OPS in six games on the road...Allowed a .138 batting average with two strikes...The A's were 3-1 (.750) in his starting assignments…tossed at least five innings in three of his four starts...logged two or more innings in seven of his eight relief appearances, including three innings or more five times...With the Aviators, struck out 68 batters in 44.0 innings for an average of 13.91 strikeouts per nine innings...surrendered just three home runs (0.61 per nine innings)...Held the opposition to a .164 batting average, but walked 20 batters and hit five for a .282 on-base percentage...His opponents batting average broke down to .139 (11-for-79) with a .514 opponents OPS against right-handed hitters, .192 (14-for-73) with a .607 OPS against left-handers...Allowed a .121 batting average with runners in scoring position. Opponents hit .073 with two strikes...Was 2-0 with a 2.10 ERA in five starts at home, 1-2 with a 3.93 ERA in four starts on the road...The Aviators were 7-2 (.778) in his nine starting assignments...tossed five or more innings six times...did not allow a run in four of his starts…allowed four hits or fewer in all nine starts...had more strikeouts than innings pitched eight times.
2024
Was 4-1 with a 2.96 ERA and .537 opponents OPS in 17 games, including 15 starts, with Double-A Midland…also had one rehab start with the Arizona Complex League A’s and combined for a 2.88 ERA and .527 OPS in 18 Minor League appearances overall...Struck out a career-high 103 batters in 78 innings, an average of 11.88 strikeouts per nine innings…matched his career high in wins...Surrendered just two home runs in 78 innings...Held opponents to a .188 batting average but walked 35 and hit six batters for a .291 opponents on-base percentage...Ranked sixth in the A’s farm system in strikeouts and tied for ninth in games started...His opponents batting average broke down to .167 (30-for-180) with a .426 OPS against right-handed hitters, .229 (22-for-96) with a .700 OPS against left-handers…yielded both of his home runs and issued 22 of his 35 walks to lefties...Opponents hit .239 with runners in scoring position...Was 3-1 with a 3.26 ERA in his 15 starting assignments…did not allow an earned run in two relief appearances (7.0 ip, 2 r)...As a starter at Midland, had a .203 opponents batting average the first time through the order, .189 the second time and .205 the third time...Allowed a .085 batting average with two strikes...Compiled a 2.84 ERA over the first two innings, a 7.82 ERA in the third inning, and a 1.07 ERA from the fourth inning on...Was 3-0 with a 0.53 ERA in six games on exactly five days of rest…had a 1-1 record and a 4.93 ERA in his other 12 appearances...His teams were 10-6 (.625) in his starting assignments…allowed three hits or fewer in 13 of his 18 appearances…tossed fewer than five innings in each of his first 11 games…then logged five innings or more in each of his final seven contests.
2023
Split his first full season between High-A Lansing and Double-A Midland and was a combined 4-3 with a 4.10 ERA and .698 opponents OPS in 22 games, including 20 starts...Surrendered just five home runs in 107.2 innings, an average of 0.42 per nine innings...Ranked third in the A’s farm system in ERA, seventh in innings pitched and tied for seventh in strikeouts (93)...Allowed a .260 opponents batting average, which broke down to .241 (53-for-220) with a .685 OPS against left-handed hitters compared to .283 (51-for-180) with a .714 OPS against right-handers...Was 3-2 with a 3.52 ERA in 11 starts on the road compared to 1-1 with a 4.67 ERA in 11 games in his home ballparks…yielded just one home run in 54.0 innings at home...Held the opponents five hitter in the batting order to a .182 average...His teams were 13-7 (.650) in his starting assignments…tossed at least 5.0 innings in 14 of his 20 starts…walked at least one batter in each of his 22 appearances...Pitched for Mesa in the Arizona Fall League following the season and did not allow an earned run in 10 appearances (12.1 ip, 9 h, 2 r, 6 bb, 15 so)…was 0-1 with a save.
2022
Pitched in one game for the A’s affiliate in the Arizona Complex League and five for SingleA Stockton in his professional debut…combined for a 0-1 record and a 2.70 ERA in six games, 224 > 2024 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE including two starts…struck out 14 batters in 10.0 innings and walked just two…allowed a .194 opponents batting average, which broke down to .130 against right-handed hitters compared to .308 against left-handers…made his debut with a start and loss for the ACL A’s on Aug. 6 against the Cubs (1.0 ip, 2 h, 1 r, 1 er, 3 so)…was promoted to Stockton on Aug. 10 and logged 2.0 scoreless innings in each of his first three games with
