Reginald Martinez Jackson is a Wyncote, Pennsylvania-born American former professional baseball player, born on 18 May 1946 from Puerto Rican and African American ancestry. A well-known basketball player in MLB, Reggie played for reputable teams like the New York Yankees, California Angels and others during his career.
One of the popular former baseball players in major baseball leagues, one may wonder how rich is Reggie Jackson at the present? As estimated by sources, Reggie counts his net worth at an amount of $20 million in early 2016. Needless to say, his involvement in the sport of baseball as a professional baseball right fielder for more than 21 years has been most significant in amassing his wealth. Playing for the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics among others have also earned him enough to become a multi-millionaire today.
Reggie Jackson Net Worth $20 Million
Cheltenham Township, Philadelphia and Wyncote-raised Reggie is the son of Martinez Jackson, a Baseball Hall of Fame inducted baseball player. As his parents divorced when Reggie was only four years old, he grew up with his father and found interest in baseball during his childhood. Reggie attended Cheltenham High School where he played baseball, football and basketball. Later, Reggie enrolled in Arizona State University on a football scholarship, but ended up playing both football and baseball at collegiate level. Eventually, Reggie was selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1966 MLB Draft, and he played for the team from 1967 to 1975, including after it became the Oakland Athletics.
Later, in 1976, Jackson was signed to the Baltimore Orioles for only a year, and then he became a part of the New York Yankees in 1977 and played for the team until 1981. He again left, this time to join the California Angels for four years between 1982 and 1986. Lastly, Jackson played for Oakland Athletics in 1987 before finally retiring from his career as a professional baseball player.
During his career, Reggie was a five times World Series Champion, was twice World Series MVP in the years 1973 and 1977, named in the All-Star team for fourteen years, and was also awarded the Silver Slugger Award twice in 1980 and 1982. On top of that, Jackson was inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993 being voted by 93.6% in the first ballot. Needless to say, being a part of Major League Baseball has not only helped Reggie find fame and recognition as a professional baseball player but has also earned him quite well to make him a multi-millionaire in his retirement days.
Regarding his personal life, 69 years old Reggie now leads his life as a divorcee and a father of a daughter. Currently, he serves the Yankees as a special advisor and enjoys his retirement life as an accomplished former baseball player who likes to be known for his association with the New York Yankees. Moreover, his present net worth of $20 million caters to his daily life in every possible way.
