Jackson Flora

Jackson Flora
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos – No. 2
Pitcher
Born: (2005-05-25) May 25, 2005 (age 21)
Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Career highlights and awards

Jackson Reed Flora (born May 25, 2005) is an American college baseball pitcher for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.

Career

Flora was born on May 25, 2005, in Walnut Creek, California.[1] He grew up in Pleasanton where he attended Foothill High School and played baseball as a pitcher and infielder.[2] After high school, he began attending the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2024, becoming a pitcher for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos baseball team.[2]

As a freshman at UC Santa Barbara in 2024, Flora was mainly used as a relief pitcher, pitching 47 innings while striking out 40 batters with an earned-run average (ERA) of 3.83.[3] He appeared in 23 games and made four starts while posting a record of 3–2, earning honorable mention All-Big West Conference honors.[2] The following year, he helped the Gauchos compile a record of 36–18 while serving as their starting pitcher for most of the season.[4][5] Flora recorded an ERA of 3.60 and had 86 strikeouts with only 17 walks across 75 innings, posting a record of 6–3.[4][6] He ranked among the top 10 in the conference in ERA and was selected first-team All-Big West.[5]

Flora was invited to the USA Collegiate National Team training camp in 2025.[7] He is regarded as a top prospect for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Jackson Flora Amateur & College Leagues Statistics". Baseball Reference.
  2. ^ a b c "Jackson Flora". UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.
  3. ^ Flaherty, Peter (March 12, 2025). "2026 MLB Draft: 5 College Pitchers Who Could Be The First Arm Off The Board Next Year". Baseball America.
  4. ^ a b Rudner, Jacob (October 31, 2025). "Jackson Flora Expands Arsenal, Plus Southern Miss, Little Rock Updates & More | College Fall Ball Intel". Baseball America.
  5. ^ a b Ezman, Alfred (December 6, 2025). "Jackson Flora is a College Baseball Pitcher to Watch in 2026". World Baseball Network.
  6. ^ Patton, Mark (December 14, 2025). "Mark Patton: Jackson Flora Projects as Another Throwback to UCSB's Rich Pitching Tradition". Noozhawk.
  7. ^ Boose, Eric (June 11, 2025). "UCSB's Jackson Flora Invited to USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team Camp". Noozhawk.
  8. ^ Rudner, Jacob (February 21, 2026). "Jackson Flora's Premium Stuff Has UC Santa Barbara Ace Climbing 2026 MLB Draft Boards". Baseball America.
  9. ^ Fitt, Aaron (February 13, 2026). "Fitt: UCSB's Flora has that top-of-draft look". d1baseball.com.

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