Johnny Reed

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Johnny Reed was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars, the Indianapolis Athletics, and the Chicago American Giants. In 21 career games, he hit .241 with 14 hits and 7 RBI. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 249.2.

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

AVG .241
HR 0
RBI 7
H 14
OPS .624
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 168 lb
Born
4/1/1916 in Little Rock, AR, USA
Died
1/24/1988 in Chicago, IL, USA

Full name: John Reed

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnny Reed — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 58 10 14 2 2 0 7 1 3 0 .241 .279 .345 .624 0

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OPS .624 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnny Reed — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1937 SL2 NAL 16 46 6 10 1 2 0 4 1 2 0 .217 — — — — 0.0
1937 IA NAL 1 4 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .750 — — — — 0.0
1938 CAG NAL 3 6 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1939 CAG NAL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 21 58 10 14 2 2 0 7 1 3 0 .241 — — — — 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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Johnny Reed — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 6 3 2 0 0 31.1 38 20 0 15 14 5.74 249.2

Career ERA 5.74 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 32.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Johnny Reed — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1937 SL2 NAL 1 2 5 3 2 0 0 26.1 32 15 12 11 5.13 4.34 (-18%) 249.2
1938 CAG NAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 5 3 3 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 2 6 3 2 0 0 31.1 38 20 15 14 5.74 — 249

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Reed — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 6 1 0 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 12 9 16 0 1 0
P 6 3 0 11 0 0
SS 1 1 2 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Reed — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 SL2 OF 10 8 14 0 1 0
1937 SL2 P 5 3 0 8 0 0
1937 SL2 SS 1 1 2 3 1 0
1937 IA OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1938 CAG 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1938 CAG OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1938 CAG P 1 0 0 3 0 0
1939 CAG 1B 1 1 6 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Johnny Reed — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6
First Base 1
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 2
Center Field 4
Right Field 6

Johnny Reed: the record in brief

The season rows for Johnny Reed begin in 1937. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Stars (1937), the Indianapolis Athletics (1937), and the Chicago American Giants (1938 to 1939). Reed played primarily as a right fielder. The bio adds a birth date on April 1, 1916, in Little Rock, AR, USA and a listed size of 168 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Reed's death is recorded on January 24, 1988, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is John Reed.

Reed collected 14 hits in 58 at bats across 21 games, good for a .241 batting average, plus 7 runs batted in. Reed's career OPS of .624 combines a .279 on-base mark with .345 slugging. Over the seasons Reed played, league hitters batted .275; the .241 career figure is 12.1% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1937.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Reed

Was Johnny Reed a pitcher?
No. Johnny Reed was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 6 career games.
How many home runs did Johnny Reed hit?
Johnny Reed hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What teams did Johnny Reed play for?
Johnny Reed played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Stars (1937), the Indianapolis Athletics (1937), and the Chicago American Giants (1938–1939).
What were Johnny Reed's career stats?
In 21 games, Johnny Reed had 14 hits, 7 RBI, 10 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
What position did Johnny Reed play?
Johnny Reed played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnny Reed and how much did he weigh?
Johnny Reed was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Johnny Reed's career batting average?
Johnny Reed batted .241 over his career, with 14 hits in 58 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnny Reed have?
Johnny Reed drove in 7 runs in his career.
What was Johnny Reed's career ERA?
Johnny Reed finished with a 5.74 career ERA, going 1-2 with 14 strikeouts.
Is Johnny Reed in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny Reed has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.