Billy Reed
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Billy Reed was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Boston Braves. In 15 career games, he hit .250 with 13 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/5/2005 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-15
- Last Game
- 1952-05-06
Full name: William Joseph Reed
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 52 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .264 | .250 | .514 | -210 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career OPS .514 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 26.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BSN | NL | 15 | 52 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .252 (-1%) | .326 (-19%) | .369 (-32%) | .696 (-26%) | -209.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 52 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -210 | ||
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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Away | 12 | 41 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-05-06 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-04 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-01 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-30 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-26 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-24 | BSN | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-23 | BSN | NY1 | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-04-22 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-22 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-04-20 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 14 |
Billy Reed: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 15, 1952 and the final game on May 6, 1952, Billy Reed built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Braves, in 1952. Reed played primarily as a second baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 12, 1922, in Shawano, WI, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Reed's death is recorded on December 5, 2005, in Houston, TX, USA. Reed's full given name, per the bio, is William Joseph Reed.
In 15 games and 52 at bats, Reed batted .250 with 13 hits. Reed got on base at a .264 rate and slugged .250 (.514 OPS). Against a .253 league average for those years, Reed's .250 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .514 to a league .696, 26.2% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1952 with the Boston Braves, 15 games, 52 at bats and 13 hits. That year the league hit .252, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Reed
- Was Billy Reed a pitcher?
- No. Billy Reed was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Reed hit?
- Billy Reed hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Billy Reed's career batting average?
- Billy Reed batted .250 over his career, with 13 hits in 52 at bats.
- Is Billy Reed in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Reed has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Billy Reed play for?
- Billy Reed played for the Boston Braves.