Britt Reames
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2006)
Britt Reames was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2006 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 101 career appearances, he went 7-13 with a 5.28 ERA and 204 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-08-20
- Last Game
- 2006-08-27
Full name: William Britt Reames
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.2 | 30 | 13 | 23 | 31 | 2.88 | 4.77 (+40%) | 113.6 |
| 2001 | MON | NL | 4 | 8 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95.0 | 101 | 59 | 48 | 86 | 5.59 | 4.42 (-27%) | -1625.1 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 1 | 4 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.0 | 70 | 38 | 38 | 76 | 5.03 | 4.28 (-18%) | 367.3 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9.53 | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 9.82 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 7 | 13 | 101 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218.0 | 226 | 128 | 118 | 204 | 5.28 | — | -1,144 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .128 | .209 | .205 | .414 | 0 |
Career AVG .128 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.
Career OBP .209 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.
Career SLG .205 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.
Career OPS .414 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 45.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SLN | NL | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | MON | NL | 41 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 42 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 103 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 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 (204 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .167 |
| Away | 53 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .095 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 111.2 | 118 | 73 | 58 | 105 | 5.88 |
| Away | 51 | 106.1 | 108 | 55 | 60 | 99 | 4.66 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-27 | PIT | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-25 | PIT | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-21 | PIT | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-19 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-18 | PIT | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-16 | PIT | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-01 | OAK | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-25 | OAK | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-20 | WSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-13 | WSN | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-27 | PIT | HOU | — | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-08-25 | PIT | HOU | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006-08-21 | PIT | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-19 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-18 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006-08-16 | PIT | MIL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06-01 | OAK | TBR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005-05-25 | OAK | TBR | — | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003-07-20 | WSN | PHI | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-13 | WSN | MIA | — | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 101 |
Salary History
Britt Reames's recorded salaries total $447,500 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reames's career ran from 2000 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2000, 2003, 2005, and 2006.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MON | NL | $235,000 |
| 2001 | MON | NL | $212,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $447,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | Charleston | SC | 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Britt Reames: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 20, 2000 and the final game on August 27, 2006, Britt Reames built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (2000), the Montreal Expos (2001 through 2003), the Oakland Athletics (2005), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2006). At 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, Reames is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Reames batted and threw right-handed. Reames was born on August 19, 1973, in Seneca, SC, USA. The given name on file is William Britt Reames.
Reames went 7-13 with a 5.28 ERA in 101 games, 26 of them starts. Reames had 204 strikeouts. The league ERA over Reames's seasons was 4.45, so the 5.28 figure ran 18.8% worse than average. 2002 was Reames's sharpest full season, a 5.03 ERA against the league's 4.28.
Reames made 4 postseason pitching appearances, with a 1-0 record and 0.93 ERA. Those appearances came in 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions about Britt Reames
- What years did Britt Reames play?
- Britt Reames played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2006.
- Was Britt Reames a pitcher?
- Yes. Britt Reames pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 204 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Britt Reames hit?
- Britt Reames hit 1 career home run with 5 hits.
- What teams did Britt Reames play for?
- Britt Reames played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2000), the Montreal Expos (2001–2003), the Oakland Athletics (2005), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2006).
- What were Britt Reames's career stats?
- In 101 games, Britt Reames went 7-13 with a 5.28 ERA, 204 strikeouts, and 218.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Britt Reames earn in his career?
- Britt Reames's recorded salaries total $447,500 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reames's career ran from 2000 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2000, 2003, 2005, and 2006.
- What was Britt Reames's salary?
- Britt Reames's last recorded salary was $235,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $235,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $212,500, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2002.
- What position did Britt Reames play?
- Britt Reames played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Britt Reames and how much did he weigh?
- Britt Reames was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Britt Reames's career ERA?
- Britt Reames finished with a 5.28 career ERA, going 7-13 with 204 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Britt Reames have?
- Britt Reames recorded 204 career strikeouts.
- Is Britt Reames in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Britt Reames has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.