Milt Reed
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1915)
Milt Reed was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, a span of 5 seasons. In 68 career games, he hit .227 with 37 hits and 10 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 7/27/1938 in Decatur, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-09-19
- Last Game
- 1915-04-23
Full name: Milton D. Reed
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 163 | 16 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 18 | .227 | .292 | .276 | .568 | -318 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OPS .568 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | PHI | NL | 13 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | PHI | NL | 44 | 107 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | .206 | .255 (-19%) | .322 (-13%) | .339 (-28%) | .661 (-21%) | -317.7 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 10 | 31 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 68 | 163 | 16 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 18 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -318 | ||
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 (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 96 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 9 | .229 |
| Away | 24 | 68 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 3 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-23 | BRF | NEW | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-04-21 | BRF | NEW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-04-20 | BRF | BUF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-19 | BRF | BUF | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-17 | BRF | BUF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-04-15 | BRF | NEW | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-14 | BRF | NEW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-04-13 | BRF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-04-12 | BRF | BUF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-04-10 | BRF | BUF | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 14 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 41 |
Milt Reed: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 19, 1911 and the final game on April 23, 1915, Milt Reed built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1911), the Philadelphia Phillies (1913 through 1914), and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1915). Reed played primarily as a shortstop and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 4, 1890, in Atlanta, GA, USA and a listed size of 150 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Reed died on July 27, 1938, in Decatur, GA, USA. The given name on file is Milton D. Reed.
Reed's career batting table shows 68 games, 163 at bats and 37 hits, a .227 average; the totals also include 10 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .292 and .276 give Reed a career OPS of .568. The league as a whole hit .257 across Reed's seasons, which puts the .227 career mark 11.7% below average. 1914 produced Reed's most hits, 22 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .206 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Milt Reed
- What years did Milt Reed play?
- Milt Reed played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.
- Was Milt Reed a pitcher?
- No. Milt Reed was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Milt Reed hit?
- Milt Reed hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What was Milt Reed's career batting average?
- Milt Reed batted .227 over his career, with 37 hits in 163 at bats.
- How many RBI did Milt Reed have?
- Milt Reed drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Milt Reed in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Milt Reed has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.