Jack Reed
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1963)
Jack Reed was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1963 for the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. In 222 career games, he hit .233 with 30 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/10/2022 in Silver City, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-04-23
- Last Game
- 1963-09-28
Full name: John Burwell Reed
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | 129 | 39 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 22 | .233 | .308 | .326 | .633 | -169 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | NYA | AL | 28 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | NYA | AL | 88 | 43 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | .302 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | NYA | AL | 106 | 73 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | .205 | .246 (-17%) | .308 (-5%) | .371 (-26%) | .680 (-17%) | -168.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 222 | 129 | 39 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 22 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -169 | ||
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 (222 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 103 | 57 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 2 | .298 |
| Away | 119 | 72 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 4 | .181 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-28 | NYY | MIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-27 | NYY | MIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-25 | NYY | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-24 | NYY | LAA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | NYY | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-21 | NYY | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-20 | NYY | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-17 | NYY | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-09-15 | NYY | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-14 | NYY | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 45 |
| Center Field | 83 |
| Right Field | 64 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 1952, 1953 |
Jack Reed: the record in brief
April 23, 1961 and September 28, 1963 bracket Jack Reed's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees from 1961 to 1963. Reed played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 2, 1933, in Silver City, MS, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on November 10, 2022, in Silver City, MS, USA. The bio lists the given name John Burwell.
In 222 games and 129 at bats, Reed batted .233 with 30 hits; the totals also include 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .308 and the slugging percentage .326, for an OPS of .633. The league as a whole hit .254 across Reed's seasons, which puts the .233 career mark 8.4% below average. In OPS terms, Reed's .633 stands 10.6% below the league's .709. 1963 produced Reed's most hits, 15 of them for the New York Yankees. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .205 in 1963, did not top the league's .246.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Reed
- What years did Jack Reed play?
- Jack Reed played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1963.
- Was Jack Reed a pitcher?
- No. Jack Reed was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Reed hit?
- Jack Reed hit 1 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What was Jack Reed's career batting average?
- Jack Reed batted .233 over his career, with 30 hits in 129 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Reed have?
- Jack Reed drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Reed in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Reed has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.