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Jackson's nickname was "Mr. October" due to his outstanding overall performances in the five World Series that he appeared in. In 27 World Series games, he amassed 10 home runs, including four in a row (three of them on consecutive pitches), 24 RBI and a .357 batting average.
Jackson's other accomplishments include winning the 1973 regular-season MVP award, amassing a total of 563 career homeruns, maintaining a .490 career slugging percentageBaseball statistics In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (SLG) is a measure of the power of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats. Total bases can be calculated from commonly used baseball statistics by using the formula TB 1, and the dubious distinction of being the all-time leader in striking out with 2597. Jackson played with the Kansas City and Oakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. They are in the Western Division of the American League. The team is often called the A's . Founded 1893, as the Indianapolis, Indiana franchise in the minor Western Leag, Baltimore OriolesBaseball teams For the 1901-02 American League team known as the Baltimore Orioles see New York Yankees. There were also a 19th-century National League team and a 20th-century minor league team named the Baltimore Orioles . For the bird the team is named, New York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a Major League baseball team based in The Bronx, New York City. They are in the Eastern Division of the American League. The Yankees have won 26 and competed in 39 World Series. These numbers dominate the sport, considering the St, and, in the twilight of his career, the California AngelsLos Angeles Angels redirects here. For the Pacific Coast League franchise of that name, see: Los Angeles Angels (PCL). The Anaheim Angels are a Major League Baseball team based in Anaheim, California. They are in the Western Division of the American Leagu.
The now-discontinued "Reggie Bar" candy barA candy bar is a confection which consists purely or mostly of candy and is shaped as a bar or an ingot. Many are coated in chocolate, or combined with another confection and coated with chocolate. Candy bars are made and consumed all over the world, and was named after the ballplayer.
His jersey number, 44, was retired by the Yankees in 1993. In 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co, the A's retired the number 9 that he wore during his days in Oakland. He is the only non-pitcher to win World Series most valuable player honors twice (in 1973 with the Oakland A's and in 1977For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). Events January 1 First woman Episcopal priest ordained January 6 EMI sacks the Sex Pistols January 18 Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious " legionnaire's disease" Januar with the New York Yankees).