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 | 3.3 | 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 |
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 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.