Jimmie Reese
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1932)
Jimmie Reese was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1932 for the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. In 232 career games, he hit .278 with 206 hits, 8 home runs, and 70 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/13/1994 in Santa Ana, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-04-19
- Last Game
- 1932-09-25
Full name: James Herman Reese
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | 742 | 123 | 206 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 70 | 7 | 48 | 37 | .278 | .324 | .373 | .697 | -680 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | NYA | AL | 77 | 188 | 44 | 65 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 8 | .346 | .293 (+18%) | .354 (+8%) | .429 (+14%) | .784 (+11%) | 389.8 |
| 1931 | NYA | AL | 65 | 245 | 41 | 59 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 17 | 10 | .241 | .276 (-13%) | .338 (-13%) | .388 (-14%) | .726 (-14%) | -551.6 |
| 1932 | SLN | NL | 90 | 309 | 38 | 82 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 20 | 19 | .265 | .275 (-4%) | .335 (-6%) | .391 (-15%) | .726 (-11%) | -517.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 232 | 742 | 123 | 206 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 70 | 7 | 48 | 37 | .278 | — | — | — | — | -680 | ||
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 (232 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 120 | 365 | 67 | 103 | 6 | 35 | .282 |
| Away | 112 | 377 | 56 | 103 | 2 | 35 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-25 | STL | PIT | W | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932-09-25 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-24 | STL | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-23 | STL | PIT | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-22 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932-09-21 | STL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-20 | STL | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-18 | STL | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-18 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-17 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 186 |
| Third Base | 5 |
Jimmie Reese: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 19, 1930 and the final game on September 25, 1932, Jimmie Reese built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1930 to 1931) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1932). Reese, a second baseman by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads October 1, 1901, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on July 13, 1994, in Santa Ana, CA, USA. Jimmie Reese was the playing name; the full given name is James Herman.
Reese's career batting table shows 232 games, 742 at bats and 206 hits, a .278 average, along with 8 home runs and 70 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .324 and .373 give Reese a career OPS of .697. Reese hit .278 while the league hit .282 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 6.6% below league average (.697 against .747). No season topped the 82 hits of 1932. 1931 brought the most runs batted in, 26.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmie Reese
- What years did Jimmie Reese play?
- Jimmie Reese played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1932.
- Was Jimmie Reese a pitcher?
- No. Jimmie Reese was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jimmie Reese hit?
- Jimmie Reese hit 8 career home runs with 206 hits.
- What teams did Jimmie Reese play for?
- Jimmie Reese played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1930–1931) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1932).
- What were Jimmie Reese's career stats?
- In 232 games, Jimmie Reese had 206 hits, 8 home runs, 70 RBI, 123 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
- What position did Jimmie Reese play?
- Jimmie Reese played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmie Reese and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmie Reese was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jimmie Reese hit each season?
- Jimmie Reese's home runs by season: 3 in 1930, 3 in 1931, and 2 in 1932. His most in one season was 3, in 1930 and 1931.
- What was Jimmie Reese's career batting average?
- Jimmie Reese batted .278 over his career, with 206 hits in 742 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmie Reese have?
- Jimmie Reese drove in 70 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmie Reese in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmie Reese has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.