Kevin Reimer

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1993)

Kevin Reimer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1993 for the Texas Rangers and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 6 seasons. In 488 career games, he hit .258 with 376 hits, 52 home runs, and 204 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,720.

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

AVG .258
HR 52
RBI 204
H 376
OPS .750
PIV 1,720
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 215 lb
Born
6/28/1964 in Macon, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1988-09-13
Last Game
1993-09-27

Full name: Kevin Michael Reimer

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Career Batting Statistics

Kevin Reimer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
488 1,455 162 376 85 4 52 204 7 115 297 .258 .320 .430 .750 1,720

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career OPS .750 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kevin Reimer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1988 TEX AL 12 25 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 6 .120 — — — — 0.0
1989 TEX AL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 TEX AL 64 100 5 26 9 1 2 15 0 10 22 .260 .257 (+1%) .324 (+3%) .385 (+12%) .710 (+8%) 123.7
1991 TEX AL 136 394 46 106 22 0 20 69 0 33 93 .269 .255 (+5%) .323 (+3%) .384 (+24%) .708 (+14%) 1012.7
1992 TEX AL 148 494 56 132 32 2 16 58 2 42 103 .267 .255 (+4%) .322 (+4%) .377 (+16%) .699 (+11%) 1024.1
1993 ML4 AL 125 437 53 109 22 1 13 60 5 30 72 .249 .265 (-6%) .332 (-9%) .403 (-2%) .735 (-5%) -440.3
Career · 6 seasons 488 1,455 162 376 85 4 52 204 7 115 297 .258 — — — — 1,720

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kevin Reimer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2386948918331111.264
Away250761731932193.254

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kevin Reimer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1993-09-27 MILTORL 100000000
1993-09-19 MILBALL 100000001
1993-09-14 MILNYYL 320000020
1993-09-13 MILNYYL 000000010
1993-09-12 MILSEAL 000000010
1993-09-10 MILSEAL 211000001
1993-09-08 MILKCRW 400000000
1993-09-04 MILSEAL 401000000
1993-09-03 MILSEAW 502000200
1993-09-02 MILSEAL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kevin Reimer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 223 193 395 8 22 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kevin Reimer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 TEX OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1990 TEX OF 9 6 12 0 2 0
1991 TEX OF 66 56 110 0 6 0
1992 TEX OF 110 100 198 7 11 1
1993 ML4 OF 37 31 75 1 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kevin Reimer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 205
Right Field 21
Designated Hitter 200

Awards & Honors

Kevin Reimer — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-05-01

Salary History

Kevin Reimer's recorded salaries total $935,000 over 2 seasons, 1992 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reimer's career ran from 1988 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991.

Kevin Reimer — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1993 ML4 AL $725,000
1992 TEX AL $210,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $935,000

College History

Kevin Reimer — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fullerton Fullerton CA 1985
Orange Coast College Costa Mesa CA 1983, 1984

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Kevin Reimer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Justin Ruggiano
    .256 avg, 53 HR
  2. 94
    Matt Mieske
    .262 avg, 56 HR
  3. 93
    Shane Spencer
    .262 avg, 59 HR
  4. 85
    Ben Francisco
    .253 avg, 50 HR
  5. 84
    Jody Gerut
    .262 avg, 59 HR
  6. 78
    Heliot Ramos
    .253 avg, 57 HR

Kevin Reimer: the record in brief

Kevin Reimer's major league career runs from a debut on September 13, 1988 to a final game on September 27, 1993. Club by club, the record runs the Texas Rangers (1988 to 1992) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1993). Reimer played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 28, 1964, in Macon, GA, USA and a listed size of 215 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Kevin Michael Reimer.

In 488 games and 1,455 at bats, Reimer batted .258 with 376 hits, adding 52 home runs and 204 RBI. Reaching base at a .320 clip and slugging .430, Reimer finished with a .750 OPS. The .258 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Reimer's .750 stands 6.0% above the league's .708. The single-season home run high is 20, set in 1991. The highest hit total in a season was 132, in 1992.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Reimer

What years did Kevin Reimer play?
Kevin Reimer played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1993.
Was Kevin Reimer a pitcher?
No. Kevin Reimer was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Kevin Reimer hit?
Kevin Reimer hit 52 career home runs with 376 hits.
What teams did Kevin Reimer play for?
Kevin Reimer played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (1988–1992) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1993).
What were Kevin Reimer's career stats?
In 488 games, Kevin Reimer had 376 hits, 52 home runs, 204 RBI, 162 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
How much did Kevin Reimer earn in his career?
Kevin Reimer's recorded salaries total $935,000 over 2 seasons, 1992 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reimer's career ran from 1988 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991.
What was Kevin Reimer's salary?
Kevin Reimer's last recorded salary was $725,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $725,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $210,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 1993.
What position did Kevin Reimer play?
Kevin Reimer played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kevin Reimer and how much did he weigh?
Kevin Reimer was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
How many home runs did Kevin Reimer hit each season?
Kevin Reimer's home runs by season: 1 in 1988, 0 in 1989, 2 in 1990, 20 in 1991, 16 in 1992, and 13 in 1993. His most in one season was 20, in 1991.
What was Kevin Reimer's career batting average?
Kevin Reimer batted .258 over his career, with 376 hits in 1,455 at bats.
How many RBI did Kevin Reimer have?
Kevin Reimer drove in 204 runs in his career.
Is Kevin Reimer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kevin Reimer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.