Tommy Reis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Tommy Reis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 12.27 ERA and 6 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/6/2009 in Ocala, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-04-27
- Last Game
- 1938-06-25
Full name: Thomas Edward Reis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 19.29 | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7.11 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 12.27 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BSN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7.2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 12.91 |
| Away | 3 | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10.80 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-06-25 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-23 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-19 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-06 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-20 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-05 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-30 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-04-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-06-25 | BSN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-06-23 | BSN | STL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-06-19 | BSN | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1938-06-06 | BSN | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-20 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-05 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-30 | PHI | BSN | L | 2.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-04-27 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Tommy Reis: the record in brief
Tommy Reis's major league career runs from a debut on April 27, 1938 to a final game on June 25, 1938. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1938) and the Boston Bees (1938). Reis played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 6, 1914, in Newport, KY, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 180 pounds. Reis's death is recorded on November 6, 2009, in Ocala, FL, USA. Tommy Reis was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Edward.
The pitching table credits Reis with a 0-1 record and a 12.27 ERA in 8 games. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Reis's seasons was 4.35, so the 12.27 figure ran 182.4% worse than average.
The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Reis.
Reis appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Reis
- Was Tommy Reis a pitcher?
- Yes. Tommy Reis pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tommy Reis hit?
- Tommy Reis hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Tommy Reis play for?
- Tommy Reis played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1938) and the Boston Bees (1938).
- What were Tommy Reis's career stats?
- In 8 games, Tommy Reis went 0-1 with a 12.27 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 11.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Tommy Reis play?
- Tommy Reis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy Reis and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy Reis was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Tommy Reis's career ERA?
- Tommy Reis finished with a 12.27 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tommy Reis have?
- Tommy Reis recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Tommy Reis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Reis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.