Ryan Jackson
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Experienced professional in baseball, having held the positions of Special Assistant PD, Mental Performance Coordinator, and Field Coordinator for the Boston Red Sox. I also served as a Hitting Coach and Hitting Coordinator for the Cincinnati Reds. My greatest strength is my ability to build relationships. Solid relationships have provided the foundation to lead within player development. Accruing trust is vital to creating a belief in each individual's process. Ultimately, the goal is to be a part of a process driven organization that allows staff and players to be themselves while embracing the notion that everyone should show up for something greater than themselves. And yes, I am passionate about hitting! Have a process in place. Control what you can control.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Assistant PD
Boston Red Sox
Fort Myers, FL
01.2023 - 11.2024
- Pursued a Master's Degree in Sport and Performance Psychology.
- Acted as the Florida Complex MPCFCL and Rehab
- Mentored new employees.
- Kept my fingers on the pulse of organizational philosophies, with a focus on the hitting department.
Field Coordinator
Boston Red Sox
Fort Myers, FL
12.2018 - 12.2022
- Communicated and collaborated with all departments to maximize player development during Spring Training, the regular season, the post-season, and the off-season.
- Responsibilities at all Minor League levels included: staff oversight and development, player evaluation and movement, organization of Spring Training and Off-Season Performance Programs, and on-field support.
Hitting Coordinator
Cincinnati Reds
Goodyear , AZ
10.2012 - 11.2017
- Communicated and collaborated with hitting coaches and players to formulate individual processes that addressed players' strengths and weaknesses.
- Tracked players through primitive objective information, subjective HC evaluations, and video. We updated their plans on a monthly basis.
- Organized Spring Training and Instructional League. Collaborated with the Field Coordinator and S&C staff.
Player
Florida, Seattle, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Atlanta, KBO
06.1994 - 11.2005
- Played professionally for 11 years, including 2.5 years in the MLB, 7 years in the MiLB, and 1.5 in the Korean Baseball Organization (Lotte Giants).
Education
Master of Arts - Sociology
Duke University
Durham, NC08-2006
Master of Science - Sport And Performance Psychology
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PASkills
- Relationship builder
- Clear communicator
- Collaborator
- Organized
- Knowledge of hitting—mental performance, mechanics, external cuing, constraints, objective information, feel versus real, challenging environments, and belief that the player has some autonomy (carries the bucket that he is placed in)
- Adaptability
Timeline
Special Assistant PD
Boston Red Sox
01.2023 - 11.2024
Field Coordinator
Boston Red Sox
12.2018 - 12.2022
Hitting Coordinator
Cincinnati Reds
10.2012 - 11.2017
Player
Florida, Seattle, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Atlanta, KBO
06.1994 - 11.2005
Master of Arts - Sociology
Duke University
Master of Science - Sport And Performance Psychology
Lock Haven University
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