Question 1

True or false: Jackson hit three home runs on three consecutive pitches in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series.

Accepted Answer

True. Facing three Dodgers pitchers, he hit three homers on the first pitch of each at-bat, a feat unmatched in World Series history.

Question 2

True or false: Reggie Jackson never played for a team outside of the American League during his career.

Accepted Answer

False. He finished his career with the California Angels (AL), but played only in the American League; he never played in the National League.

Question 3

True or false: Jackson struck out more than 2,500 times in his career, holding the record at his retirement.

Accepted Answer

True. He retired with 2,597 strikeouts, then the all-time record (since broken by Reggie Jackson himself? No, by others like Jim Thome).

Question 4

True or false: Reggie Jackson won the AL MVP award in 1973 with the Oakland Athletics.

Accepted Answer

True. He won the MVP in 1973, hitting .293 with 32 homers and 117 RBIs, leading the A's to their second straight World Series title.

Question 5

True or false: Reggie Jackson's nickname 'Mr. October' was coined by teammate Catfish Hunter.

Accepted Answer

False. Yankees teammate Thurman Munson actually coined 'Mr. October' during the 1977 playoffs, not Catfish Hunter.

Question 6

True or false: Reggie Jackson once hit a home run that landed on the roof of Tiger Stadium's upper deck.

Accepted Answer

False. That legendary blast is often attributed to Reggie, but it was actually hit by teammate (or myth) — it was a 1971 All-Star Game homer by... wait, it was Reggie. Actually, this is TRUE.

Question 7

True or false: Reggie Jackson was the first player to hit 500 home runs while playing for three different teams.

Accepted Answer

False. He hit 500 homers, but others (like Eddie Murray and Alex Rodriguez) did it for multiple teams before him. He was not the first.

Question 8

True or false: Jackson was traded from the A's to the Yankees in 1977 for a package including pitcher Mike Torrez.

Accepted Answer

True. The A's traded Jackson and others to the Yankees for Torrez, Paul Mitchell, and cash, a deal that reshaped both franchises.

Reggie Jackson Trivia Questions