Al Reach

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1875)

Al Reach was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 83 career games, he hit .247 with 97 hits and 56 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

AVG .247
HR 0
RBI 56
H 97
OPS .584
PIV -651
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'6" / 155 lb
Born
5/25/1840 in London, London, England
Died
1/14/1928 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-20
Last Game
1875-05-21

Full name: Alfred James Reach

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Reach — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
83 393 89 97 15 7 0 56 7 9 10 .247 .264 .321 .584 -651

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OPS .584 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Reach — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1871 PH1 26 133 43 47 7 6 0 34 2 5 6 .353 .286 (+23%) .311 (+21%) .383 (+29%) .695 (+26%) 521.4
1872 PH1 24 118 21 23 0 0 0 10 1 4 0 .195 .285 (-32%) .296 (-25%) .347 (-44%) .644 (-35%) -559.8
1873 PH1 16 73 13 16 5 1 0 9 2 0 0 .219 .290 (-25%) .304 (-28%) .357 (-12%) .661 (-19%) -221.2
1874 PH1 14 55 8 7 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 .127 .273 (-53%) .282 (-55%) .333 (-51%) .615 (-53%) -391.0
1875 PH1 3 14 4 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 83 393 89 97 15 7 0 56 7 9 10 .247 — — — — -651

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Reach — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 4 51 0 2 3
2B 35 26 94 95 36 12
OF 44 32 73 13 14 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Reach — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 PH1 2B 26 26 83 68 28 10
1872 PH1 1B 4 4 51 0 2 3
1872 PH1 OF 20 19 29 4 2 2
1873 PH1 2B 8 0 10 25 5 2
1873 PH1 OF 8 0 19 3 1 0
1874 PH1 OF 14 13 24 6 11 1
1875 PH1 2B 1 0 1 2 3 0
1875 PH1 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Reach — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 4
Second Base 35
Center Field 5
Right Field 39

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Reach

What years did Al Reach play?
Al Reach played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875.
Was Al Reach a pitcher?
No. Al Reach was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Al Reach hit?
Al Reach hit 0 career home runs with 97 hits.
What was Al Reach's career batting average?
Al Reach batted .247 over his career, with 97 hits in 393 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Reach have?
Al Reach drove in 56 runs in his career.
Is Al Reach in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Reach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.