Reggie Jackson
Biography
Reggie Jackson is a former Major League Baseball right fielder who played 21 seasons for the Kansas City and Oakland Athletics, the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Yankees and the California Angels. Born in 1946 just outside Philadelphia, he excelled in several sports at Cheltenham High School and played college baseball at Arizona State before the Athletics drafted him in 1966. Nicknamed Mr. October for his postseason hitting, he helped Oakland win three straight World Series titles from 1972 to 1974, then won two more with the Yankees in 1977 and 1978, hitting three home runs in the clinching game of the 1977 Series. He was the American League MVP in 1973, an All-Star for 14 seasons, and a two-time World Series MVP, and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993.
80years old
Turns 81 on May 18in 189 days
- Born Abington Township
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Reginald Martinez Jackson
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 28 years1994 to 2022
Every film, newest first
- 2022Say Hey, Willie Mays!IMDb rating 7.5
- 2006The BenchwarmersIMDb rating 5.6
- 1998BASEketballIMDb rating 6.5
- 1997Bad Day on the BlockIMDb rating 5.3
- 1994Ri¢hie Ri¢hIMDb rating 5.5
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Big break
Munson was interviewed during the World Series against the Dodgers. He suggested Jackson might be the better interview subject because of his past postseason performances, saying "Go ask Mister October", a nickname that stuck.
A first
Jackson's crowning achievement was a three-home-run performance in Game Six that clinched the World Series. Each of the three home runs came on the first pitch, and each was off a different Dodgers pitcher.
A first
Jackson became the first major leaguer to reach 100 home runs with three different clubs. He did it with the Athletics, the Yankees and the Angels.
A first
Jackson never had consecutive seasons with 30 home runs, and among the members of the 500 home run club he is the only one with that distinction.
A first
Jackson was the final major leaguer to have appeared for the Kansas City Athletics, the team that eventually relocated to Oakland.
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Worked with
Reggie Jackson shares two films with Bob Costas, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Bob Costas's page
Ernest Borgnine's page
Edward Herrmann's page
Rob Schneider's page
Charlie Sheen's page
John Ratzenberger's page
All films by Donald Petrie
All films by David Zucker
All films by Dennis Dugan
Awards
Twelve awards and honors from 1977 to 1993.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1993 | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum | Won | |
| 1984 | Major League Baseball All-Star | Won | |
| 1983 | Major League Baseball All-Star | Won | |
| 1982 | Major League Baseball All-Star | Won | |
| 1982 | Silver Slugger Award | Won | |
| 1981 | Major League Baseball All-Star | Won | |
| 1980 | Major League Baseball All-Star | Won | |
| 1980 | Silver Slugger Award | Won | |
| 1979 | Major League Baseball All-Star | Won | |
| 1978 | Major League Baseball All-Star | Won | |
| 1977 | Babe Ruth Award | Won | |
| 1977 | Major League Baseball All-Star | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.