Reggie Jackson hit 5 homers in the 1977 World Series, which was a 6-game series. He hit one in game 4, one in game 5, and three in game 6.
the 1977 game 6 vs LA Dodgers
Reggie Jackson was known as Mr. October. In game 6 of the 1977 World Series at Yankee Stadium, Reggie Jackson Hits Three Home Runs.
Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series. He also hit five overall homers in that Series.
Two players are tied with five Series homers: Reggie Jackson of the 1977 New York Yankees and Chase Utley of the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies.
Reggie Jackson
The most World Series home runs for a career is 18 by Mickey Mantle from 1951 to 1964. The most homers in a single Series is five, jointly held by Reggie Jackson of the New York Yankees (in 1977) and Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies (in 2009).
Reggie Jackson struck out 2,597 times during his career, an all-time major league record.
The most home runs by an individual in a World Series during the 1970s was 5 by Reggie Jackson of the New York Yankees during the 1977 World Series. That same series Jackson also hit the most home runs in a single world series game during the 1970s with 3.
Babe Ruth Oct. 6, 1926 hit (3) home runs in one world series game, then amazingly repeated this feat, hitting three more homers on October 9, 1928! Reggie Jackson Oct.18, 1977 also hit (3) home runs in one world series game. Ruth two feats came in the same place, St. Louis' Sportman's Park, a field that was the site of Mickey Mantle's second ever MLB homer on May 4, 1951. Apparently, this field wasn't built to hold Yankee batters because Mantle's homer (vs the St. Louis Browns) left the stadium entirely and landed across the street in a car dealer's lot!
Reggie Ritter debuted on May 17, 1986, playing for the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium; he played his final game on October 2, 1987, playing for the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium.
Most Runs Scored in a World Series through 1988: Reggie Jackson in 1977 - 10.