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Reggie Jackson - Mr. October Trivia Quiz

10 multiple choice questions about Mr. October of all-time, Reggie Jackson. Thanks for playing. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,467

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
757

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. With what team did Reggie Jackson start his Major League career? Hint

Oakland Athletics

Kansas City Athletics

Philadelphia Athletics

Philadelphia Phillies

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Question 2 of 10

2. What position did Reggie Jackson play to begin his Major League career? Hint

First Base

Third Base

Pitcher

Outfield

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Question 3 of 10

3. Reggie Jackson retired with how many career home runs? Hint

660

407

521

563

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Question 4 of 10

4. In one season Jackson had no contract with Oakland and left for which team? Hint

New York Yankees

Baltimore Orioles

Detroit Tigers

Minnesota Twins

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Question 5 of 10

5. Reggie Jackson set a career record for striking out how many times is his career? Hint

2201

1687

3007

2597

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many World Series did Mr. October appear in? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1969, Reggie Jackson hit his highest season home run total of how many dingers? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following teams did Reggie Jackson NOT play for throughout his career? Hint

California Angels

New York Yankees

Baltimore Orioles

Detroit Tigers

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year did Reggie Jackson win the season American League MVP Award? Hint

1973

1977

He never won the award

1981

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Question 10 of 10

10. Reggie Jackson bats and throws in which combination? Hint

bats left, throws left

bats left, throws right

bats right, throws right

bats right, throws left

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. With what team did Reggie Jackson start his Major League career?

Answer: Kansas City Athletics

The year was 1967 when the Athletics were in their last year in Kansas City before moving to Oakland the following year. In 35 game appearances he popped for only 1 home run.

2. What position did Reggie Jackson play to begin his Major League career?

Answer: Outfield

He was an outfielder reserve amongst the three regulars that the team had in the likes of Mike Hershberger, Jim Gosger, and Rick Monday. He played in limited duty in his first year of 1967.

3. Reggie Jackson retired with how many career home runs?

Answer: 563

563 round-trippers were found off the end of Jackson's bat. He was most famous for home runs in the playoffs and World Series in the clutch giving him the name 'Mr. October'.

4. In one season Jackson had no contract with Oakland and left for which team?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

At the end of the 1975 season, Jackson had enough of owner Charles Finley who had contract problems the previous year with pitcher Jim 'Catfish' Hunter. With Gene Tenace and Jackson on the ropes, Finley wanted them both to play for what Finley thought they were worth. Without a contract, Jackson signed with Baltimore for whatever they offered him.

After his 27 home runs and .277 batting average year, he signed with the Yankees in 1977 at the age of 31.

5. Reggie Jackson set a career record for striking out how many times is his career?

Answer: 2597

Jackson struck out a tremendous 2,597 times in his 21 season career which was more than 600 strikeouts ahead of the runner-up 20th Century player. His season strikeout high was 171 in 1968 with Oakland. In 21 seasons he hit the century mark 18 times for striking out in a season.

6. How many World Series did Mr. October appear in?

Answer: 5

He appeared in five World Series starting with Oakland in 1973 with a victory over the New York Mets and in 1974 with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hit one home run in each of those Series. He returned in 1977 with the Yankees and belted 5 home runs against the Dodgers in a stellar Series.

He was also 9 for 20 with a batting average of .450, and had 8 RBI's in the Yankees World Series Championship. He also reached the World Series in 1978 and 1981 with the Yankees.

7. In 1969, Reggie Jackson hit his highest season home run total of how many dingers?

Answer: 47

He belted 47 in 1969 with Oakland along with 118 RBI's and 151 hits. His next season high was 41 was in 1980 in his fourth season with the Yankees.

8. Which of the following teams did Reggie Jackson NOT play for throughout his career?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

He played with the Orioles in 1976, then the Yankees from 1977 to 1981, and then was signed by the Angels in a five year contract from 1982 to 1986. He went back home to the Athletics in 1987 for his final year of baseball. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1993.

9. In what year did Reggie Jackson win the season American League MVP Award?

Answer: 1973

His 1973 stellar year with the Athletics of Oakland earned him 24 first place votes for the award. No other competitor received any first place votes. He batted .293 with 32 home runs and 158 hits. Jackson even stole 22 bases that season.

10. Reggie Jackson bats and throws in which combination?

Answer: bats left, throws left

Jackson is left-handed all the way. Born in Wyncote, Pennsylvania on May 18, 1946, he learned to play ball left-handed as his father was left-handed also. He signed with the Kansas City Athletics in his first Major League season in 1967.

Source: Author Nightmare

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