Reggie Otero
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Reggie Otero was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Chicago Cubs. In 14 career games, he hit .391 with 9 hits and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/21/1988 in Hialeah, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-09-02
- Last Game
- 1945-09-29
Full name: Regino Jose Otero
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .391 | .440 | .391 | .831 | 0 |
Career AVG .391 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +49.9% above league average.
Career OBP .440 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +33.8% above league average.
Career SLG .391 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career OPS .831 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +21.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CHN | NL | 14 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .391 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .391 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | .409 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-29 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-26 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-17 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-15 | CHC | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-08 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | CHC | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | CHC | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
Reggie Otero: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 2, 1945 and the final game on September 29, 1945, Reggie Otero built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1945. Otero, born on September 7, 1915, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba, is listed as a first baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Otero's listed size is 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on October 21, 1988, in Hialeah, FL, USA. Reggie Otero was the playing name; the full given name is Regino Jose.
The batting record for Otero: 14 games, 9 hits in 23 at bats, and a .391 average; the totals also include 5 RBI. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Otero's .391 average sits 49.9% above it. By OPS the gap is 21.6% above league average (.831 against .684). Otero's lone season row is 1945 with the Chicago Cubs: 14 games, 9 hits in 23 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Otero, 8 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Reggie Otero
- Was Reggie Otero a pitcher?
- No. Reggie Otero was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Reggie Otero hit?
- Reggie Otero hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Reggie Otero play for?
- Reggie Otero played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1945).
- What were Reggie Otero's career stats?
- In 14 games, Reggie Otero had 9 hits, 5 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .391 batting average.
- What position did Reggie Otero play?
- Reggie Otero played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Reggie Otero and how much did he weigh?
- Reggie Otero was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Reggie Otero's career batting average?
- Reggie Otero batted .391 over his career, with 9 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Reggie Otero have?
- Reggie Otero drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Reggie Otero in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Reggie Otero has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.