Reggie Jackson, baseball player, 563 home runs, 1967-1987

Reggie Jackson

⭐ Hall of Fame 1993

Born: 5/18/1946 in Abington, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-06-09 | Final Game: 1987-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Reginald Martinez Jackson

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Biography

Reggie Jackson, born in 1946, was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1967 to 1987. Known for his powerful hitting and charismatic personality, Jackson played a total of 2,820 games, amassing 2,584 hits and an impressive 563 home runs. His ability to drive in runs was evident as he recorded 1,702 RBIs throughout his career, while also exhibiting speed on the bases with 228 stolen bases. Jackson finished his career with a batting average of .262, establishing himself as one of the most formidable offensive threats of his era. Jackson's legacy is closely tied to his remarkable performances in the postseason, where he earned the title of World Series MVP twice. His 14 All-Star selections further underscore his status as a dominant player during his time in the league. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993, Jackson is often remembered as a key figure of the 1970s and 1980s, a period characterized by a shift in the game as players began to embrace both power and style. His impact on baseball transcended statistics, as he became an iconic figure who helped popularize the sport and left an indelible mark on its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2820 9864 1551 2584 463 49 563 1702 228 1375 2597 0.262 0.356 0.490 0.846 41547.1

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career SLG .490 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +29.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.846 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — +20.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1967 KC1 AL 35 118 13 21 4 4 1 6 1 10 46 0.178 .242 (-27%) .306 (-12%) .357 (-15%) .663 (-14%) -262.0
1968 OAK AL 154 553 82 138 13 6 29 74 14 50 171 0.250 .236 (+5%) .298 (+6%) .340 (+33%) .638 (+20%) 1958.3
1969 OAK AL 152 549 123 151 36 3 47 118 13 114 142 0.275 .248 (+11%) .320 (+28%) .369 (+65%) .689 (+48%) 5487.1
1970 OAK AL 149 426 57 101 21 2 23 66 26 75 135 0.237 .253 (-7%) .325 (+10%) .385 (+19%) .711 (+15%) 1445.4
1971 OAK AL 150 567 87 157 29 3 32 80 16 63 161 0.277 .249 (+11%) .316 (+11%) .365 (+39%) .682 (+26%) 2775.9
1972 OAK AL 135 499 72 132 25 2 25 75 9 59 125 0.265 .243 (+8%) .310 (+13%) .353 (+34%) .664 (+24%) 2247.4
1973 OAK AL 151 539 99 158 28 2 32 117 22 76 111 0.293 .256 (+14%) .325 (+18%) .378 (+40%) .703 (+30%) 3283.7
1974 OAK AL 148 506 90 146 25 1 29 93 25 86 105 0.289 .256 (+12%) .324 (+20%) .369 (+39%) .693 (+30%) 3204.8
1975 OAK AL 157 593 91 150 39 3 36 104 17 67 133 0.253 .257 (-2%) .327 (avg) .374 (+37%) .701 (+20%) 2109.5
1976 BAL AL 134 498 84 138 27 2 27 91 28 54 108 0.277 .255 (+8%) .320 (+10%) .360 (+39%) .681 (+25%) 2326.6
1977 NYY AL 146 525 93 150 39 2 32 110 17 74 129 0.286 .264 (+8%) .329 (+14%) .401 (+37%) .730 (+27%) 2888.7
1978 NYY AL 139 511 82 140 13 5 27 97 14 58 133 0.274 .257 (+6%) .323 (+10%) .378 (+26%) .702 (+19%) 1940.3
1979 NYY AL 131 465 78 138 24 2 29 89 9 65 107 0.297 .265 (+12%) .329 (+16%) .397 (+37%) .727 (+27%) 2583.7
1980 NYY AL 143 514 94 154 22 4 41 111 1 83 122 0.300 .264 (+13%) .326 (+22%) .387 (+54%) .714 (+39%) 4171.3
1981 NYY AL 94 334 33 79 17 1 15 54 0 46 82 0.237 .255 (-8%) .320 (+3%) .368 (+16%) .688 (+10%) 640.4
1982 LAA AL 153 530 92 146 17 1 39 101 4 85 156 0.275 .261 (+5%) .324 (+16%) .388 (+37%) .712 (+27%) 3090.3
1983 LAA AL 116 397 43 77 14 1 14 49 0 52 140 0.194 .260 (-26%) .324 (-11%) .389 (-13%) .714 (-12%) -870.8
1984 LAA AL 143 525 67 117 17 2 25 81 8 55 141 0.223 .259 (-14%) .322 (-7%) .384 (+5%) .707 (avg) -25.6
1985 LAA AL 143 460 64 116 27 0 27 85 1 78 138 0.252 .257 (-2%) .323 (+12%) .390 (+25%) .714 (+19%) 1856.2
1986 LAA AL 132 419 65 101 12 2 18 58 1 92 115 0.241 .257 (-6%) .325 (+16%) .395 (+3%) .720 (+9%) 1144.3
1987 OAK AL 115 336 42 74 14 1 15 43 2 33 97 0.220 .262 (-16%) .331 (-10%) .415 (-3%) .746 (-6%) -448.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
77 281 41 78 14 1 18 48 33 70 0.278

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1986 ALCS CAL 6 26 2 5 2 0 0 2 2 7 0.192
1982 ALCS CAL 5 18 2 2 0 0 1 2 2 7 0.111
1981 AEDIV NYA 5 20 4 6 0 0 2 4 1 5 0.300
1981 ALCS NYA 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.000
1981 WS NYA 3 12 3 4 1 0 1 1 2 3 0.333
1980 ALCS NYA 3 11 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 4 0.273
1978 ALCS NYA 4 13 5 6 1 0 2 6 3 4 0.462
1978 WS NYA 6 23 2 9 1 0 2 8 3 7 0.391
1977 ALCS NYA 5 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0.125
1977 WS NYA 6 20 10 9 1 0 5 8 3 4 0.450
1975 ALCS OAK 3 12 1 5 0 0 1 3 0 2 0.417
1974 ALCS OAK 4 12 0 2 1 0 0 1 5 2 0.167
1974 WS OAK 5 14 3 4 1 0 1 1 5 3 0.286
1973 ALCS OAK 5 21 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.143
1973 WS OAK 7 29 3 9 3 1 1 6 2 7 0.310
1972 ALCS OAK 5 18 1 5 1 0 0 2 1 6 0.278
1971 ALCS OAK 3 12 2 4 1 0 2 2 0 1 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2102 2057 4062 133 142 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 KC1 OF 34 32 55 1 4 0
1968 OAK OF 151 145 269 14 12 5
1969 OAK OF 150 147 278 14 11 2
1970 OAK OF 142 118 251 8 12 0
1971 OAK OF 145 145 285 15 7 3
1972 OAK OF 135 135 301 5 9 5
1973 OAK OF 145 144 302 4 9 0
1974 OAK OF 127 126 296 8 10 2
1975 OAK OF 147 147 315 13 12 5
1976 BAL OF 121 121 284 8 11 3
1977 NYA OF 127 126 236 7 13 0
1978 NYA OF 104 104 212 6 3 1
1979 NYA OF 125 125 274 7 4 2
1980 NYA OF 94 94 174 3 7 0
1981 NYA OF 61 60 111 3 3 0
1982 CAL OF 139 138 200 6 6 1
1983 CAL OF 47 44 66 4 1 1
1984 CAL OF 3 3 7 0 0 0
1985 CAL OF 81 81 112 6 7 1
1986 CAL OF 4 2 4 1 1 0
1987 OAK OF 20 20 30 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 20
Center Field 188
Right Field 1942
Designated Hitter 630

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1982 Silver Slugger OF
1980 Player of the Month July
1980 Player of the Week Week of 1980-05-02
1980 Player of the Week Week of 1980-10-03
1980 Player of the Week Week of 1980-06-13
1980 Silver Slugger DH
1980 TSN All-Star OF
1979 Player of the Week Week of 1979-05-11
1977 Babe Ruth Award OF
1977 Player of the Week Week of 1977-09-16
1977 World Series MVP
1976 Player of the Month July
1976 TSN All-Star OF
1975 Player of the Week Week of 1975-07-25
1975 TSN All-Star OF
1974 Player of the Week Week of 1974-04-05
1973 Most Valuable Player
1973 TSN All-Star OF
1973 TSN Major League Player of the Year
1973 TSN Player of the Year
1973 World Series MVP
1969 TSN All-Star OF

Featured In Rankings

#17
Top 30 Outfielders in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 17 of 30
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1987 CAL AL $525,000
1986 CAL AL $1,102,946
1985 CAL AL $1,058,894
Total Career Earnings $2,686,840

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1966

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1982 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 107.0 392 1
1980 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 234.0 392 5
1979 Most Valuable Player AL 24th 3.0 392 0
1978 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 18.0 392 0
1977 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 67.0 392 1
1976 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 17.0 336 0
1975 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 118.0 336 0
1974 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 119.0 336 1
1973 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 336.0 336 24
1972 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 9.0 336 0
1971 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 15.0 336 0
1969 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 110.0 336 0
1968 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 8.0 280 0