Bobby Reeves
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1931)
Bobby Reeves was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1931 for the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 502 career games, he hit .252 with 402 hits, 8 home runs, and 135 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/4/1993 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-06-09
- Last Game
- 1931-09-13
Full name: Robert Edwin Reeves
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502 | 1,598 | 203 | 402 | 55 | 22 | 8 | 135 | 21 | 175 | 218 | .252 | .331 | .329 | .660 | -3,034 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OPS .660 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 11.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | WS1 | AL | 20 | 49 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 9 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -145.8 |
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 112 | 380 | 37 | 97 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 21 | 53 | .255 | .282 (-10%) | .344 (-14%) | .392 (-19%) | .736 (-17%) | -1053.6 |
| 1928 | WS1 | AL | 102 | 353 | 44 | 107 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 4 | 24 | 47 | .303 | .280 (+8%) | .342 (+2%) | .395 (+6%) | .737 (+4%) | 252.1 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 140 | 460 | 66 | 114 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 60 | 57 | .248 | .289 (-14%) | .353 (-3%) | .415 (-25%) | .769 (-15%) | -1002.8 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 92 | 272 | 41 | 59 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 50 | 36 | .217 | .293 (-26%) | .354 (-3%) | .429 (-32%) | .784 (-19%) | -742.7 |
| 1931 | BOS | AL | 36 | 84 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 16 | .167 | .276 (-40%) | .338 (-13%) | .388 (-39%) | .726 (-27%) | -341.3 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 502 | 1,598 | 203 | 402 | 55 | 22 | 8 | 135 | 21 | 175 | 218 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -3,034 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.68 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.68 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (503 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 254 | 791 | 102 | 213 | 0 | 67 | .269 |
| Away | 248 | 808 | 100 | 189 | 8 | 69 | .234 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 7.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.68 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-13 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-07 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-24 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-08-05 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-03 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-08-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-31 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-28 | BOS | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-27 | BOS | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-26 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-07 | BOS | MIN | — | 7.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 67 | 0 | 170 | 164 | 23 | 28 |
| 3B | 229 | 0 | 248 | 419 | 69 | 52 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 180 | 0 | 374 | 509 | 80 | 70 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | WS1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | WS1 | 3B | 16 | 0 | 21 | 26 | 3 | 3 |
| 1926 | WS1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927 | WS1 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927 | WS1 | 3B | 12 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 1927 | WS1 | SS | 96 | 0 | 194 | 296 | 41 | 36 |
| 1928 | WS1 | 2B | 22 | 0 | 57 | 52 | 8 | 6 |
| 1928 | WS1 | 3B | 8 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 1928 | WS1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | WS1 | SS | 66 | 0 | 161 | 194 | 36 | 32 |
| 1929 | BOS | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | BOS | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | BOS | 3B | 131 | 0 | 152 | 242 | 38 | 27 |
| 1929 | BOS | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | BOS | 2B | 11 | 0 | 43 | 42 | 2 | 10 |
| 1930 | BOS | 3B | 62 | 0 | 63 | 125 | 22 | 21 |
| 1930 | BOS | SS | 15 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 1931 | BOS | 2B | 29 | 0 | 63 | 62 | 12 | 11 |
| 1931 | BOS | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 67 |
| Third Base | 230 |
| Shortstop | 179 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta | GA | 1924, 1925, 1926 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 7.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Bobby Reeves: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bobby Reeves debuted on June 9, 1926 and played a final game on September 13, 1931. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1926 through 1928) and the Boston Red Sox (1929 to 1931). Reeves played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 24, 1904, in Hill City, TN, USA, Reeves was listed at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. Reeves died on June 4, 1993, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. Bobby Reeves was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Edwin.
Across 502 games at the plate, Reeves's career line reads 402 hits in 1,598 at bats for a .252 average, along with 8 homers, 135 runs batted in, and 21 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .331 clip and slugging .329, Reeves finished with a .660 OPS. Over the seasons Reeves played, league hitters batted .284; the .252 career figure is 11.4% below that. 1929 produced Reeves's most hits, 114 of them for the Boston Red Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Reeves
- What years did Bobby Reeves play?
- Bobby Reeves played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1931.
- Was Bobby Reeves a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Reeves was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Bobby Reeves hit?
- Bobby Reeves hit 8 career home runs with 402 hits.
- What teams did Bobby Reeves play for?
- Bobby Reeves played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1926–1928) and the Boston Red Sox (1929–1931).
- What were Bobby Reeves's career stats?
- In 502 games, Bobby Reeves had 402 hits, 8 home runs, 135 RBI, 203 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
- What position did Bobby Reeves play?
- Bobby Reeves played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Reeves and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Reeves was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bobby Reeves hit each season?
- Bobby Reeves's home runs by season: 0 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 3 in 1928, 2 in 1929, 2 in 1930, and 0 in 1931. His most in one season was 3, in 1928.
- What was Bobby Reeves's career batting average?
- Bobby Reeves batted .252 over his career, with 402 hits in 1,598 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Reeves have?
- Bobby Reeves drove in 135 runs in his career.
- What was Bobby Reeves's career ERA?
- Bobby Reeves finished with a 3.68 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Bobby Reeves in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Reeves has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.