Bob Reach
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1873)
Bob Reach was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1873 for the Washington Olympics and the Washington Blue Legs, a span of 2 seasons. In 3 career games, he hit .231 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 155 lb
- Died
- 5/19/1922 in Springfield, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-18
- Last Game
- 1873-10-23
Full name: Robert Reach
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .231 | .462 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career OPS .462 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — 29.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | WS3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1873 | WS5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
Bob Reach: the record in brief
Bob Reach played a first major league game on April 18, 1872 and a last one on October 23, 1873. Reach played for the Washington Olympics (1872) and the Washington Blue Legs (1873). Reach played primarily as a shortstop. The bio adds a birth date on August 28, 1843, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 5'5" and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on May 19, 1922, in Springfield, MA, USA. Reach's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Reach.
Reach collected 3 hits in 13 at bats across 3 games, good for a .231 batting average. Over the seasons Reach played, league hitters batted .288; the .231 career figure is 19.8% below that. By OPS the gap is 29.4% below league average (.462 against .653). The hits column peaks at 2, in 1872. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 1872.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Reach
- What years did Bob Reach play?
- Bob Reach played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1873.
- Was Bob Reach a pitcher?
- No. Bob Reach was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bob Reach hit?
- Bob Reach hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bob Reach play for?
- Bob Reach played for 2 teams: the Washington Olympics (1872) and the Washington Blue Legs (1873).
- What were Bob Reach's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bob Reach had 3 hits and 2 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Bob Reach play?
- Bob Reach played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Reach and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Reach was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Bob Reach's career batting average?
- Bob Reach batted .231 over his career, with 3 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Bob Reach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Reach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.