46. Reggie Jackson
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: May 18, 1946 in Abington, PA USA
- Weight: 195 lbs.
- Height: 6'0"
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Debut: June 09, 1967
- Final Game: October 04, 1987
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19728 | 3102 | 5168 | 1126 | 3404 | 456 | 0.262 |
Oh boy…
This was by far the hardest one to rank. We know that many believed as Reggie declared that he was the “straw that stirred the drink” and his heroics in two straight World Series wins in 1977 to 1978. Who can forget that he hit three Home Runs in Game 2 of the ’77 Series? Jackson collectively hit 11 post season dingers with New York and was named the MVP in the 1977 Fall Classic batting .450 with a 1.250 OPS.
This was by far the hardest one to rank. We know that many believed as Reggie declared that he was the “straw that stirred the drink” and his heroics in two straight World Series wins in 1977 to 1978. Who can forget that he hit three Home Runs in Game 2 of the ’77 Series? Jackson collectively hit 11 post season dingers with New York and was named the MVP in the 1977 Fall Classic batting .450 with a 1.250 OPS.
No wonder he was nicknamed Mr. October.
Jackson, who was with New York for five seasons was an All-Star in each of them and he would also win a Home Run Title and had his only .300 season playing on pinstripes. He would also finish second in MVP voting in 1980.
So why is he ranked so low?
Well, if you were to ask a diehard sabremetrician they would argue that Reggie Jackson shouldn’t be on this list at all. Jackson did not finish in the top ten in bWAR for position players once in New York, he struckout a lot, eroded as a baserunner and was abysmal in the field. In terms of a more traditional number, he only played 653 Games, a low amount where as of this writing he is ranked #73 among batters, so he certainly didn’t play in enough games to approach the overall traditional Yankee stats that many on this list have.
Either you are going to hate this rank or hate this rank.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 11/29/76.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the California Angels 1/22/82.
- Games Played: 653
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Notable Statistics: 380 Runs Scored
661 Hits
115 Doubles
14 Triples
144 Home Runs
461 Runs Batted In
41 Stolen Bases
.281/.371/.526 Slash Line
17.2 bWAR
34 Playoff Games
27 Runs Scored
39 Hits
5 Doubles
0 Triples
12 Home Runs
29 Runs Batted In
2 Stolen Bases
.328/.417/.672 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1977 & 1978)
All-Star (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 & 1981)
Babe Ruth Award (1977)
World Series MVP (1977)
Most Home Runs (1980)
Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1977 & 1980)
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