A. J. Reed
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2019)
A. J. Reed was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2019 for the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .149 with 26 hits, 4 home runs, and 12 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 275 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-06-25
- Last Game
- 2019-08-01
Full name: Andrew Joseph Reed
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 175 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 71 | .149 | .241 | .234 | .475 | -535 |
Career AVG .149 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career SLG .234 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.
Career OPS .475 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 36.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | HOU | AL | 45 | 122 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 48 | .164 | .255 (-36%) | .321 (-16%) | .417 (-37%) | .738 (-28%) | -535.4 |
| 2017 | HOU | AL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | HOU | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | CHA | AL | 14 | 44 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 62 | 175 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 71 | .149 | — | — | — | — | -535 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 (63 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 79 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 4 | .114 |
| Away | 31 | 96 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 8 | .177 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-01 | CHW | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019-07-31 | CHW | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-07-28 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-07-26 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-07-25 | CHW | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-07-24 | CHW | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-07-23 | CHW | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-07-22 | CHW | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-07-18 | CHW | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-07-17 | CHW | KCR | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-28 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 41 |
| Designated Hitter | 19 |
A. J. Reed: the record in brief
June 25, 2016 and August 1, 2019 bracket A. J. Reed's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Houston Astros (2016 to 2018) and the Chicago White Sox (2019). At 6 feet, 4 inches and 275 pounds, Reed is listed as a first baseman. Reed both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Reed was born on May 10, 1993, in Terre Haute, IN, USA. On the record, A. J. Reed was born Andrew Joseph Reed.
Reed collected 26 hits in 175 at bats across 62 games, good for a .149 batting average, along with 4 home runs and 12 runs batted in. Reed's career OPS of .475 combines a .241 on-base mark with .234 slugging. Reed's .149 average ran 41.2% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .475 to a league .744, 36.1% below average. 2016 produced Reed's most hits, 20 of them for the Houston Astros.
Frequently Asked Questions about A. J. Reed
- What years did A. J. Reed play?
- A. J. Reed played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2019.
- Was A. J. Reed a pitcher?
- No. A. J. Reed was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did A. J. Reed hit?
- A. J. Reed hit 4 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What was A. J. Reed's career batting average?
- A. J. Reed batted .149 over his career, with 26 hits in 175 at bats.
- How many RBI did A. J. Reed have?
- A. J. Reed drove in 12 runs in his career.
- What was A. J. Reed's career ERA?
- A. J. Reed finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.