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 |
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 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.