Reggie Cleveland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1981)
Reggie Cleveland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1981 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 13 seasons. Across 428 career appearances, he went 105-106 with a 4.01 ERA, 930 strikeouts, and 25 saves. He also batted .211 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1412.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-10-01
- Last Game
- 1981-09-23
Full name: Reginald Leslie Cleveland
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SLN | NL | 0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 31 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 7.62 | 3.89 (-96%) | -414.1 |
| 1971 | SLN | NL | 12 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 222.0 | 238 | 99 | 53 | 148 | 4.01 | 3.47 (-16%) | 2219.5 |
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 14 | 15 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 230.2 | 229 | 101 | 60 | 153 | 3.94 | 3.26 (-21%) | 982.6 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 14 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 224.0 | 211 | 75 | 61 | 122 | 3.01 | 3.75 (+20%) | 3776.3 |
| 1974 | BOS | AL | 12 | 14 | 41 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 221.1 | 234 | 106 | 69 | 103 | 4.31 | 3.63 (-19%) | -3020.0 |
| 1975 | BOS | AL | 13 | 9 | 31 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 170.2 | 173 | 84 | 52 | 78 | 4.43 | 3.71 (-19%) | -1606.0 |
| 1976 | BOS | AL | 10 | 9 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 170.0 | 159 | 58 | 61 | 76 | 3.07 | 3.51 (+13%) | 1756.1 |
| 1977 | BOS | AL | 11 | 8 | 36 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 190.1 | 211 | 90 | 43 | 85 | 4.26 | 4.00 (-6%) | 231.5 |
| 1978 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | TEX | AL | 5 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 75.2 | 65 | 26 | 23 | 46 | 3.09 | 3.69 (+16%) | 822.5 |
| 1979 | ML4 | AL | 1 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 55.0 | 77 | 41 | 23 | 22 | 6.71 | 4.00 (-68%) | -1804.0 |
| 1980 | ML4 | AL | 11 | 9 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 154.1 | 150 | 64 | 49 | 54 | 3.73 | 3.84 (+3%) | -71.5 |
| 1981 | ML4 | AL | 2 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 64.2 | 57 | 37 | 30 | 18 | 5.15 | 3.58 (-44%) | -1460.4 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 105 | 106 | 428 | 203 | 57 | 12 | 25 | 1,809.0 | 1,843 | 807 | 543 | 930 | 4.01 | — | 1,412 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 428 | 232 | 13 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 50 | .211 | .233 | .237 | .470 | -1,085 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OBP .233 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career SLG .237 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career OPS .470 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SLN | NL | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SLN | NL | 34 | 82 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .171 | .249 (-32%) | .316 (-44%) | .365 (-47%) | .682 (-45%) | -578.6 |
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 33 | 71 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .239 | .243 (-2%) | .310 (-16%) | .353 (-32%) | .664 (-25%) | -254.8 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 32 | 74 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .230 | .256 (-11%) | .325 (-17%) | .378 (-25%) | .703 (-21%) | -251.3 |
| 1974 | BOS | AL | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | BOS | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | BOS | AL | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | BOS | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | TEX | AL | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | ML4 | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | ML4 | AL | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | ML4 | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 428 | 232 | 13 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 50 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -1,085 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ALCS | BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1975 | WS | BOS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11.2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6.17 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (856 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 216 | 109 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 11 | .248 |
| Away | 212 | 123 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 6 | .179 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 216 | 895.1 | 926 | 404 | 245 | 477 | 4.06 |
| Away | 212 | 913.2 | 917 | 403 | 298 | 453 | 3.97 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-23 | MIL | BOS | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981-09-20 | MIL | BAL | — | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-19 | MIL | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-14 | MIL | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-12 | MIL | BAL | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-10 | MIL | CHW | L | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981-09-06 | MIL | MIN | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-01 | MIL | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-31 | MIL | KCR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-29 | MIL | TEX | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 428 | 203 | 121 | 227 | 24 | 14 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SLN | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | SLN | P | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | SLN | P | 34 | 34 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | SLN | P | 33 | 33 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | SLN | P | 32 | 32 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 2 |
| 1974 | BOS | P | 41 | 27 | 12 | 38 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | BOS | P | 31 | 20 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | BOS | P | 41 | 14 | 10 | 25 | 4 | 4 |
| 1977 | BOS | P | 36 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
| 1978 | BOS | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | TEX | P | 53 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | ML4 | P | 29 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | ML4 | P | 45 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | ML4 | P | 35 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 428 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Reggie Cleveland (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Reggie Cleveland: the record in brief
Between the debut on October 1, 1969 and the final game on September 23, 1981, Reggie Cleveland built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1969 to 1973), the Boston Red Sox (1974 to 1978), the Texas Rangers (1978), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1979 to 1981). Born on May 23, 1948, in Swift Current, SK, CAN, Cleveland is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Cleveland's listed size is 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Reggie Cleveland was the playing name; the full given name is Reginald Leslie.
Cleveland went 105-106 with a 4.01 ERA in 428 games, 203 of them starts. Cleveland had 930 strikeouts, 57 complete games, 12 shutouts, and 25 saves. The league ERA over Cleveland's seasons was 3.70, so the 4.01 figure ran 8.6% worse than average. No season topped the 14 wins of 1972. Cleveland saved 12 games in 1978, the season high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Reggie Cleveland
- What years did Reggie Cleveland play?
- Reggie Cleveland played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1981.
- Was Reggie Cleveland a pitcher?
- Yes. Reggie Cleveland pitched in the major leagues, recording 105 wins and 930 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Reggie Cleveland hit?
- Reggie Cleveland hit 0 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What teams did Reggie Cleveland play for?
- Reggie Cleveland played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1969–1973), the Boston Red Sox (1974–1978), the Texas Rangers (1978), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1979–1981).
- What were Reggie Cleveland's career stats?
- In 428 games, Reggie Cleveland went 105-106 with a 4.01 ERA, 930 strikeouts, 1,809.0 innings pitched, and 25 saves. At the plate he had 49 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Reggie Cleveland play?
- Reggie Cleveland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Reggie Cleveland and how much did he weigh?
- Reggie Cleveland was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Reggie Cleveland's career ERA?
- Reggie Cleveland finished with a 4.01 career ERA, going 105-106 with 930 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Reggie Cleveland have?
- Reggie Cleveland recorded 930 career strikeouts.
- Is Reggie Cleveland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Reggie Cleveland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.