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Reggie Jackson is a MLB baseball player. He was born on May 18, 1946
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Also Known As
Reginald Martinez Jackson
Born
May 18, 1946 (age 78) • Pennsylvania
Awards And Honors
Baseball Hall of Fame (1993) • Most Valuable Player (1973) • World Series MVP (x2) • Silver Slugger Award (x2) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1993) • 5 World Series championships • 1x MVP • 14x All-Star
College
Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
Height/Weight
6 ft 0 inches, 195 lb (183 cm, 88 kg)
Batting Hand
left
Throwing Hand
left
Debut Date
June 9, 1967
Draft
Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the first round (second) of the June 1966 MLB draft.
Last Game
October 4, 1987
Jersey Number
44 (1987-1987, Oakland Athletics) • 44 (1982-1986, California Angels) • 44 (1977-1981, New York Yankees) • 9 (1976-1976, Baltimore Orioles) • 9 (1968-1975, Oakland Athletics) • 31 (1967-1967, Kansas City Athletics)
Position
rightfielder
At Bats
9,864
Batting Average
0.262
Hits
2,584
Home Runs
563
On-Base Percentage
0.356
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.846
Runs
1,551
Runs Batted In
1,702
Slugging Percentage
0.49
Stolen Bases
228
Twitter Handle
@mroctober
Top Questions
When was Reggie Jackson born?
Reggie Jackson was born on May 18, 1946.
Where was Reggie Jackson born?
Reggie Jackson was born in Abington, Pennsylvania, United States.
How many home runs did Reggie Jackson hit?
Reggie Jackson hit 563 home runs during his career.
How tall was Reggie Jackson?
Reggie Jackson was 6 ft 0 inches, 195 lb (183 cm, 88 kg).
What was Reggie Jackson's batting average?
Reggie Jackson had a career batting average of 0.262.
How many hits did Reggie Jackson have?
Reggie Jackson had 2,584 hits in his career.
What position did Reggie Jackson play?
Reggie Jackson played rightfielder.
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