Bob Reece
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978)
Bob Reece was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1978 for the Montreal Expos. In 9 career games, he hit .182 with 2 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-04-22
- Last Game
- 1978-09-16
Full name: Robert Scott Reece
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .182 | .182 | .273 | .455 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OPS .455 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 35.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | MON | NL | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-16 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-10 | WSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-06-06 | WSN | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-05-28 | WSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-05-25 | WSN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-05-09 | WSN | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-05-07 | WSN | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-04-26 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-04-22 | WSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
Bob Reece: the record in brief
Bob Reece played a first major league game on April 22, 1978 and a last one on September 16, 1978. Reece's only club in the season tables is the Montreal Expos. Reece, born on January 5, 1951, in Sacramento, CA, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Bob Reece was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Scott.
Reece finished with 2 hits from 11 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .182, along with 3 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Reece played in, the .182 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 29.5% below the league. Reece's lone season row is 1978 with the Montreal Expos: 9 games, 2 hits in 11 at bats.
Before the majors, Reece played college baseball at Stanford University (1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973).
Reece appears at one position only: catcher, in 9 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Reece
- Was Bob Reece a pitcher?
- No. Bob Reece was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Reece hit?
- Bob Reece hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Bob Reece's career batting average?
- Bob Reece batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Reece have?
- Bob Reece drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Reece in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Reece has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bob Reece play for?
- Bob Reece played for the Montreal Expos.