Donald Reeves
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Donald Reeves was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Black Crackers, the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, and the Chicago American Giants. In 90 career games, he hit .324 with 100 hits, 10 home runs, and 70 RBI. Donald Reeves was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,133.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 198 lb
- Died
- 1/3/1973 in Sandersville, GA, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Donald Ray Reeves
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 309 | 50 | 100 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 8 | 21 | 6 | .324 | .367 | .511 | .879 | 1,133 |
Career AVG .324 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +20.3% above league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career SLG .511 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +32.3% above league average.
Career OPS .879 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — +21.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BCA | NAL | 40 | 126 | 26 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 4 | .381 | .272 (+40%) | .341 (+26%) | .392 (+50%) | .734 (+39%) | 828.5 |
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 19 | 72 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .306 | .274 (+11%) | .342 (-3%) | .393 (+13%) | .735 (+6%) | 35.5 |
| 1939 | CAG | NAL | 6 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 35.5 |
| 1940 | CAG | NAL | 17 | 61 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 2 | .295 | .267 (+10%) | .335 (+7%) | .387 (+48%) | .722 (+29%) | 269.2 |
| 1941 | CAG | NAL | 8 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 90 | 309 | 50 | 100 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 8 | 21 | 6 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 1,169 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 29.70 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 29.70 | — | 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 (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 132 | 30 | 53 | 13 | 58 | .402 |
| Away | 34 | 118 | 22 | 43 | 4 | 22 | .364 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3.1 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-06-14 | CAG | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-11 | CAG | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-05-25 | CAG | SNO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-25 | CAG | SNO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-05-18 | CAG | KCM | W | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-18 | CAG | KCM | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-04 | CAG | CV9 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-04 | CAG | CV9 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940-07-28 | CAG | KCM | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-28 | CAG | KCM | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-05-30 | ATN | SSA | — | 3.1 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 77 |
Donald Reeves: the record in brief
The season rows for Donald Reeves begin in 1938. The team column moves through the Atlanta Black Crackers (1938), the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers (1939), and the Chicago American Giants (1939 to 1941). The bio lists Reeves as a right fielder who threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 198 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Reeves was born on July 31, 1911, in Atlanta, GA, USA. The bio records the death on January 3, 1973, in Sandersville, GA, USA. Reeves's full given name, per the bio, is Donald Ray Reeves.
In 90 games and 309 at bats, Reeves batted .324 with 100 hits, along with 10 home runs and 70 RBI. Reeves got on base at a .367 rate and slugged .511 (.879 OPS). Over the seasons Reeves played, league hitters batted .269; the .324 career figure is 20.3% above that. The highest hit total in a season was 48, in 1938.
Frequently Asked Questions about Donald Reeves
- Was Donald Reeves a pitcher?
- No. Donald Reeves was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Donald Reeves hit?
- Donald Reeves hit 10 career home runs with 100 hits.
- What teams did Donald Reeves play for?
- Donald Reeves played for 2 teams: the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers (1938–1939) and the Chicago American Giants (1939–1941).
- Did Donald Reeves win an MVP award?
- No. Donald Reeves did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Donald Reeves win?
- Donald Reeves was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Donald Reeves's career stats?
- In 90 games, Donald Reeves had 100 hits, 10 home runs, 70 RBI, 50 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .324 batting average.
- What position did Donald Reeves play?
- Donald Reeves played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Donald Reeves and how much did he weigh?
- Donald Reeves was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 198 pounds.
- How many home runs did Donald Reeves hit each season?
- Donald Reeves's home runs by season: 5 in 1938, 1 in 1939, 4 in 1940, and 0 in 1941. His most in one season was 5, in 1938.
- What was Donald Reeves's career batting average?
- Donald Reeves batted .324 over his career, with 100 hits in 309 at bats.
- How many RBI did Donald Reeves have?
- Donald Reeves drove in 70 runs in his career.
- What was Donald Reeves's career ERA?
- Donald Reeves finished with a 29.70 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Donald Reeves in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Donald Reeves has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Donald Reeves make?
- Donald Reeves was selected to 1 All-Star Game.