Johnny Reder
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932)
Johnny Reder was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1932 for the Boston Red Sox. In 17 career games, he hit .135 with 5 hits and 3 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 184 lb
- Died
- 4/12/1990 in Fall River, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-04-16
- Last Game
- 1932-06-12
Full name: John Anthony Reder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .135 | .256 | .162 | .418 | 0 |
Career AVG .135 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career SLG .162 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.
Career OPS .418 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 42.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 17 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 10 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .111 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-06-12 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-07 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-06-05 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-06-01 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-20 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-05-19 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-05-18 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932-05-17 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-08 | BOS | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-06 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Johnny Reder: the record in brief
April 16, 1932 and June 12, 1932 bracket Johnny Reder's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1932. At 6-foot-0 and 184 pounds, Reder is listed as a first baseman. Reder both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 24, 1909, in Lublin, Lublin, Poland. Reder's death is recorded on April 12, 1990, in Fall River, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name John Anthony.
Across 17 games at the plate, Reder's career line reads 5 hits in 37 at bats for a .135 average, along with 3 RBI. Reaching base at a .256 clip and slugging .162, Reder finished with a .418 OPS. Reder's .135 average ran 50.9% below the .275 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Reder's .418 stands 42.5% below the league's .727. Reder's lone season row is 1932 with the Boston Red Sox: 17 games, 5 hits in 37 at bats.
By games played in the field, first base leads with 10, followed by third base (1). At first base, Reder's fielding totals are 88 putouts, 8 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Reder
- Was Johnny Reder a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Reder was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Johnny Reder hit?
- Johnny Reder hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Reder play for?
- Johnny Reder played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1932).
- What were Johnny Reder's career stats?
- In 17 games, Johnny Reder had 5 hits, 3 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .135 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Reder play?
- Johnny Reder played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Reder and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Reder was listed at 6 feet and 184 pounds.
- What was Johnny Reder's career batting average?
- Johnny Reder batted .135 over his career, with 5 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Reder have?
- Johnny Reder drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Reder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Reder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.