Pokey Reese
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2004)
Pokey Reese was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 856 career games, he hit .248 with 704 hits, 44 home runs, and 271 RBI. Pokey Reese was a 2-time Gold Glove.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-04-01
- Last Game
- 2004-10-03
- Awards
- 2× Gold Glove
Full name: Calvin Reese
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 856 | 2,833 | 366 | 704 | 128 | 17 | 44 | 271 | 144 | 226 | 531 | .248 | .307 | .352 | .659 | -6,659 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 13.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CIN | NL | 128 | 397 | 48 | 87 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 82 | .219 | .266 (-18%) | .336 (-16%) | .419 (-32%) | .756 (-24%) | -1556.8 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 59 | 133 | 20 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 28 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .335 (-4%) | .420 (-23%) | .755 (-15%) | -312.1 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | 149 | 585 | 85 | 167 | 37 | 5 | 10 | 52 | 38 | 35 | 81 | .285 | .271 (+5%) | .344 (-4%) | .433 (-4%) | .778 (-4%) | -492.4 |
| 2000 | CIN | NL | 135 | 518 | 76 | 132 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 46 | 29 | 45 | 86 | .255 | .270 (-6%) | .344 (-8%) | .437 (-12%) | .782 (-10%) | -910.8 |
| 2001 | CIN | NL | 133 | 428 | 50 | 96 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 40 | 25 | 34 | 82 | .224 | .263 (-15%) | .332 (-15%) | .426 (-19%) | .758 (-17%) | -1274.0 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 119 | 421 | 46 | 111 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 12 | 41 | 81 | .264 | .261 (+1%) | .331 (avg) | .416 (-16%) | .747 (-9%) | -573.9 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 37 | 107 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 31 | .215 | .264 (-19%) | .332 (-18%) | .422 (-38%) | .754 (-29%) | -522.4 |
| 2004 | BOS | AL | 96 | 244 | 32 | 54 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 6 | 17 | 60 | .221 | .266 (-17%) | .335 (-19%) | .427 (-29%) | .762 (-25%) | -1016.5 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 856 | 2,833 | 366 | 704 | 128 | 17 | 44 | 271 | 144 | 226 | 531 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -6,659 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (855 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 420 | 1335 | 163 | 342 | 21 | 139 | .256 |
| Away | 435 | 1495 | 203 | 361 | 23 | 132 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-03 | BOS | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-10-02 | BOS | BAL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-09-28 | BOS | TBR | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-09-27 | BOS | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-26 | BOS | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-25 | BOS | NYY | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-23 | BOS | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-22 | BOS | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-21 | BOS | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-20 | BOS | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 521 | 487 | 1127 | 1518 | 41 | 335 |
| 3B | 40 | 25 | 22 | 48 | 1 | 7 |
| SS | 293 | 234 | 412 | 715 | 38 | 138 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | CIN | 2B | 8 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | CIN | 3B | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | CIN | SS | 110 | 92 | 171 | 261 | 15 | 56 |
| 1998 | CIN | 2B | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | CIN | 3B | 32 | 24 | 20 | 45 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | CIN | SS | 18 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 7 |
| 1999 | CIN | 2B | 146 | 144 | 325 | 409 | 7 | 91 |
| 1999 | CIN | SS | 16 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | CIN | 2B | 133 | 129 | 289 | 393 | 14 | 88 |
| 2001 | CIN | 2B | 51 | 46 | 100 | 142 | 5 | 28 |
| 2001 | CIN | SS | 78 | 70 | 117 | 224 | 10 | 34 |
| 2002 | PIT | 2B | 117 | 116 | 283 | 363 | 8 | 84 |
| 2003 | PIT | 2B | 33 | 29 | 66 | 119 | 6 | 24 |
| 2004 | BOS | 2B | 30 | 18 | 49 | 63 | 1 | 15 |
| 2004 | BOS | SS | 71 | 56 | 85 | 190 | 6 | 37 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 521 |
| Third Base | 40 |
| Shortstop | 293 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Gold Glove | 2B |
| 1999 | Gold Glove | 2B |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | SEA | AL | $900,000 |
| 2004 | BOS | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | $1,750,000 |
| 2001 | CIN | NL | $3,200,000 |
| 2000 | CIN | NL | $1,950,000 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | $270,000 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | $220,000 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | $150,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $11,940,000 | ||
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Pokey Reese: the record in brief
Pokey Reese's major league career runs from a debut on April 1, 1997 to a final game on October 3, 2004. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1997 to 2001), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2002 through 2003), and the Boston Red Sox (2004). The bio lists Reese as a second baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. Reese is listed at 5'11" and 180 pounds. Reese was born on June 10, 1973, in Columbia, SC, USA. Pokey Reese was the playing name; the full given name is Calvin.
Reese finished with 704 hits from 2,833 at bats in 856 games, which works out to .248; the totals also include 44 home runs, 271 runs batted in, and 144 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .307 clip and slugging .352, Reese finished with a .659 OPS. Over the seasons Reese played, league hitters batted .266; the .248 career figure is 6.7% below that. In OPS terms, Reese's .659 stands 13.5% below the league's .762. No season beat the 12 home runs Reese hit in 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pokey Reese
- What years did Pokey Reese play?
- Pokey Reese played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004.
- Was Pokey Reese a pitcher?
- No. Pokey Reese was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pokey Reese hit?
- Pokey Reese hit 44 career home runs with 704 hits.
- What was Pokey Reese's career batting average?
- Pokey Reese batted .248 over his career, with 704 hits in 2,833 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pokey Reese have?
- Pokey Reese drove in 271 runs in his career.
- Is Pokey Reese in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pokey Reese has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.