1967–1987 · RF

Reggie Jackson

6' 0", 195 lbs·Lived to 80·Bats L / Throws L

Hall of Fame · 19932×Silver SluggerMVPAll-Star

The Almanac's Take

Mr. October earned his nickname the hard way — by delivering when the lights burned brightest. Jackson's postseason theatrics, including three home runs on three consecutive pitches in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, overshadowed a career that was already Hall of Fame worthy without the October magic.

The raw numbers tell the story of sustained excellence: 563 career home runs and an OPS+ of 118 across 21 seasons. His 1980 campaign at age 34 represented his statistical peak, slashing .300/.398/.597 with 41 homers and that career-high 139 OPS+. Jackson proved that elite power could age gracefully when paired with improved plate discipline.

What separated Jackson from other sluggers was his ability to rise with the stakes. He understood that regular season numbers get you to October, but October numbers get you remembered forever. Few players have ever wielded that kind of clutch gene.

Career Highs

1.018

Best OPS · 1969

Most HR · 1969

118

Most RBI · 1969

.300

Best AVG · 1980

Career Arc · OPS

21 seasons

Statistical Comps

Mike Trout

100%

2019 season

ISO .353 · K% 20.0 · BB% 18.3 · HR% 7.5

Cody Bellinger

99%

2019 season

ISO .324 · K% 16.4 · BB% 14.4 · HR% 7.1

Kyle Seager

99%

2019 season

ISO .229 · K% 19.4 · BB% 9.9 · HR% 5.2

Career · Batting

21 seasons

Year	Team	G	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	OPS+
1967	KC1	35	118	1	6	.178	.574	—
1968	ATH	154	553	29	74	.250	.768	—
1969	ATH	152	549	47	118	.275	1.018	—
1970	ATH	149	426	23	66	.237	.817	115
1971	ATH	150	567	32	80	.277	.860	126
1972	ATH	135	499	25	75	.265	.823	124
1973	ATH	151	539	32	117	.293	.914	130
1974	ATH	148	506	29	93	.289	.905	131
1975	ATH	157	593	36	104	.253	.840	120
1976	BAL	134	498	27	91	.277	.853	125
1977	NYY	146	525	32	110	.286	.925	127
1978	NYY	139	511	27	97	.274	.834	119
1979	NYY	131	465	29	89	.297	.926	127
1980	NYY	143	514	41	111	.300	.995	139
1981	NYY	94	334	15	54	.237	.758	110
1982	CAL	153	530	39	101	.275	.907	127
1983	CAL	116	397	14	49	.194	.630	88
1984	CAL	143	525	25	81	.223	.706	100
1985	CAL	143	460	27	85	.252	.847	119
1986	CAL	132	419	18	58	.241	.787	109
1987	ATH	115	336	15	43	.220	.699	94
Career		2820	9864	563	1702	.262	—	—

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