Why Is Reggie Jackson known as ‘Mr. October’? All You need to know about the 5x World Series legend’s postseason heroics

Reggie Jackson has one of the most iconic nicknames in baseball: Mr. October. October is the crucial period of the baseball season because it’s when championships are won. Without strong October performances, teams would be left without trophies.

Jackson was a part of five World Series championship teams, so he had plenty of chances to perform in October. He made the most of those chances en route to earning the aforementioned nickname.

The New York Yankees star had a .278 batting average with 78 hits, 18 home runs, 48 RBI and 41 runs scored in 77 games in the playoffs. That’s stellar performance over a decent sample size.

However, it’s his specific World Series performances that turned Jackson into a legend in the Bronx. In 27 games in the World Series, Jackson had a .357 batting average. He had 10 home runs in those 27 games and an impressive 24 RBI.

He had as many strikeouts as RBI, and he only grounded into three double plays in his entire World Series career. He was as good as anyone has ever been in the Fall Classic, and he earned a reputation that has never left.

Reggie Jackson made his allegiance clear in World Series

Reggie Jackson faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. His former team just did that, losing in five games. The Dodgers soundly beat the New York Yankees, but Jackson was rooting for them all the way.

He admitted that he likes the Dodgers, but that he isn’t rooting for them. According to USA Today, he said:

“I always wanted to play for the Dodgers. My guy was Duke Snider, Duke from Flatbush. They had that great infield with Garvey, Lopes, Russell and Cey. They had those great outfielders with Reggie Smith and Dusty Baker. And, man, they always had that great pitching. They had a great, great team.”

He continued:

“But I’m a Yankee, bro. I wear pinstripes in the Hall of Fame. I’ve got NY on my hat. Who the heck do you think I’m going to root for? I’ve got to pull for the Yankees.”

Ultimately, his fandom did not pay off, as the Yankees were overmatched and overwhelmed by the Dodgers in five games.