The Hall of Famers
- Reginald Martinez Jackson
- Born: May 18, 1946, Wyncote, PA
- Bats: L Throws: L
- Played for: Kansas City A's (1967), Oakland A's (1968-1975, 1987), Baltimore Orioles (1976), New York Yankees (1977-1981), California Angels (1982-1986)
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers: 1993
- 396 votes of 423 ballots cast (93.62%)
| AVG | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .262 | 2820 | 9864 | 1551 | 2584 | 563 | 1702 | 228 | .490 |
Biography
Reggie Jackson earned the nickname Mr. October for his World Series heroics with both the A's and Yankees. In 27 Fall Classic games, he amassed 10 home runs - including four in consecutive at-bats - 24 RBI and a .357 batting average. As one of the game's premier power hitters, he blasted 563 career round-trippers. A terrific player in the clutch and an intimidating cleanup hitter, Jackson compiled a lifetime slugging percentage of .490 and earned American League MVP honors in 1973.
Quotes
“I must admit, when Reggie hit his third home run (1977 World Series) and I was sure nobody was looking, I applauded in my glove.”
— Steve Garvey
Photo Gallery
Video Clips
- Reggie Jackson video bio: Watch
Audio Clips
- Reggie Jackson's Hall of Fame speech: Listen