Kevin McReynolds

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1994)

Kevin McReynolds was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1994 for the San Diego Padres, the New York Mets, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,502 career games, he hit .265 with 1,439 hits, 211 home runs, and 807 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,386.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .265
HR 211
RBI 807
H 1,439
OPS .775
PIV 8,386
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 205 lb
Born
10/16/1959 in Little Rock, AR, USA
MLB Debut
1983-06-02
Last Game
1994-08-11

Full name: Walter Kevin McReynolds

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Career Batting Statistics

Kevin McReynolds — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,502 5,423 727 1,439 284 35 211 807 93 522 707 .265 .328 .447 .775 8,386

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .447 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career OPS .775 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kevin McReynolds Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1983 SDN NL 39 140 15 31 3 1 4 14 2 12 29 .221 .260 (-15%) .324 (-15%) .389 (-12%) .714 (-13%) -320.1
1984 SDN NL 147 525 68 146 26 6 20 75 3 34 69 .278 .259 (+7%) .322 (-2%) .384 (+21%) .707 (+10%) 832.1
1985 SDN NL 152 564 61 132 24 4 15 75 4 43 81 .234 .257 (-9%) .323 (-10%) .390 (-5%) .714 (-8%) -744.8
1986 SDN NL 158 560 89 161 31 6 26 96 8 66 83 .287 .257 (+12%) .325 (+10%) .395 (+27%) .720 (+20%) 2155.9
1987 NYN NL 151 590 86 163 32 5 29 95 14 39 70 .276 .262 (+5%) .331 (-4%) .415 (+19%) .746 (+9%) 823.0
1988 NYN NL 147 552 82 159 30 2 27 99 21 38 56 .288 .254 (+13%) .317 (+6%) .377 (+31%) .695 (+20%) 1942.5
1989 NYN NL 148 545 74 148 25 3 22 85 15 46 74 .272 .254 (+7%) .319 (+2%) .375 (+20%) .694 (+12%) 1087.2
1990 NYN NL 147 521 75 140 23 1 24 82 9 71 61 .269 .257 (+4%) .324 (+9%) .385 (+18%) .710 (+14%) 1481.0
1991 NYN NL 143 522 65 135 32 1 16 74 6 49 46 .259 .255 (+1%) .323 (avg) .384 (+8%) .708 (+4%) 380.4
1992 KCA AL 109 373 45 92 25 0 13 49 7 67 48 .247 .255 (-4%) .322 (+11%) .377 (+11%) .699 (+11%) 891.6
1993 KCA AL 110 351 44 86 22 4 11 42 2 37 56 .245 .265 (-8%) .332 (-5%) .403 (+5%) .735 (+1%) -20.8
1994 NYN NL 51 180 23 46 11 2 4 21 2 20 34 .256 .269 (-5%) .338 (-3%) .424 (-4%) .763 (-4%) -122.0
Career · 12 seasons 1,502 5,423 727 1,439 284 35 211 807 93 522 707 .265 — — — — 8,386

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

Kevin McReynolds — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 38 6 10 2 0 3 8 6 6 .263

Playoff Batting by Year

Kevin McReynolds — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 NLCS NYN 7 28 4 7 2 0 2 4 3 5 .250
1984 NLCS SDN 4 10 2 3 0 0 1 4 3 1 .300

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kevin McReynolds — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7572677367718109385.268
Away7452746360721102422.263

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kevin McReynolds — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1994-08-11 NYNPHIL 100000000
1994-07-19 NYNLADW 413100200
1994-07-18 NYNLADL 301000011
1994-07-17 NYNSDPL 411000000
1994-07-16 NYNSDPW 200000022
1994-07-15 NYNSDPL 100000001
1994-07-15 NYNSDPW 400000000
1994-07-10 NYNLADW 312000011
1994-07-09 NYNLADL 400000001
1994-07-08 NYNLADL 512100103

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kevin McReynolds — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1469 1428 3120 104 44 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kevin McReynolds — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 SDN OF 38 37 87 4 1 1
1984 SDN OF 143 142 422 10 4 1
1985 SDN OF 150 150 430 12 3 3
1986 SDN OF 154 147 332 9 8 4
1987 NYN OF 150 147 286 8 4 0
1988 NYN OF 147 144 252 18 4 5
1989 NYN OF 145 143 307 10 10 3
1990 NYN OF 144 142 237 14 3 2
1991 NYN OF 141 137 281 9 2 1
1992 KCA OF 106 104 204 4 3 0
1993 KCA OF 104 89 191 5 2 0
1994 NYN OF 47 46 91 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kevin McReynolds Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 1069
Center Field 468
Right Field 29
Designated Hitter 2

Awards & Honors

Kevin McReynolds — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1988 Player of the Month September
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-09-23
1988 TSN All-Star OF
1986 Player of the Week Week of 1986-08-22

Salary History

Kevin McReynolds's recorded salaries total $17,525,001 over 10 seasons, 1985 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McReynolds's career ran from 1983 to 1994. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Kevin McReynolds — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1994 NYN NL $2,916,667
1993 KCA AL $3,666,667
1992 KCA AL $3,416,667
1991 NYN NL $2,266,667
1990 NYN NL $1,266,667
1989 NYN NL $1,966,666
1988 NYN NL $975,000
1987 NYN NL $625,000
1986 SDN NL $275,000
1985 SDN NL $150,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $17,525,001

College History

Kevin McReynolds — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 1979, 1980, 1981

Award Voting History

Kevin McReynolds — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1988 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 162.0 336 4
1984 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 6.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Kevin McReynolds (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ben Oglivie
    .273 avg, 235 HR
  2. 91
    Sam Chapman
    .266 avg, 180 HR
  3. 89
    Carl Everett
    .271 avg, 202 HR
  4. 88
    Dave Henderson
    .258 avg, 197 HR
  5. 88
    Brian Jordan
    .282 avg, 184 HR
  6. 87
    Jose Guillen
    .270 avg, 214 HR

Kevin McReynolds: the record in brief

June 2, 1983 and August 11, 1994 bracket Kevin McReynolds's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (1983 through 1986), the New York Mets (1987 through 1994), and the Kansas City Royals (1992 to 1993). Listed as an outfielder, McReynolds threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 205 pounds. McReynolds was born on October 16, 1959, in Little Rock, AR, USA. The given name on file is Walter Kevin McReynolds.

McReynolds finished with 1,439 hits from 5,423 at bats in 1,502 games, which works out to .265, plus 211 homers, 807 RBI, and 93 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .328 and .447 give McReynolds a career OPS of .775. McReynolds hit .265 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. McReynolds's most home runs in a season came in 1987, when the total reached 29 for the New York Mets.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin McReynolds

What years did Kevin McReynolds play?
Kevin McReynolds played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1994.
Was Kevin McReynolds a pitcher?
No. Kevin McReynolds was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Kevin McReynolds hit?
Kevin McReynolds hit 211 career home runs with 1,439 hits.
What teams did Kevin McReynolds play for?
Kevin McReynolds played for 3 teams: the San Diego Padres (1983–1986), the New York Mets (1987–1991, 1994), and the Kansas City Royals (1992–1993).
What were Kevin McReynolds's career stats?
In 1,502 games, Kevin McReynolds had 1,439 hits, 211 home runs, 807 RBI, 727 runs, and 93 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
How much did Kevin McReynolds earn in his career?
Kevin McReynolds's recorded salaries total $17,525,001 over 10 seasons, 1985 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McReynolds's career ran from 1983 to 1994. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Kevin McReynolds's salary?
Kevin McReynolds's last recorded salary was $2,916,667, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $3,666,667, in 1993, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1994.
What position did Kevin McReynolds play?
Kevin McReynolds played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kevin McReynolds and how much did he weigh?
Kevin McReynolds was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Kevin McReynolds hit each season?
Kevin McReynolds's home runs by season: 4 in 1983, 20 in 1984, 15 in 1985, 26 in 1986, 29 in 1987, 27 in 1988, 22 in 1989, 24 in 1990, 16 in 1991, 13 in 1992, 11 in 1993, and 4 in 1994. His most in one season was 29, in 1987.
What was Kevin McReynolds's career batting average?
Kevin McReynolds batted .265 over his career, with 1,439 hits in 5,423 at bats.
How many RBI did Kevin McReynolds have?
Kevin McReynolds drove in 807 runs in his career.
Is Kevin McReynolds in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kevin McReynolds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.