Al Reiss
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932)
Al Reiss was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1932 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 9 career games, he hit .200 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/13/1989 in Red Bank, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-06-22
- Last Game
- 1932-08-13
Full name: Albert Allen Reiss
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 26.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PHA | AL | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-08-13 | PHA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-07 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-05 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-07-25 | PHA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-07-11 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-09 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-07 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-27 | PHA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | NJ | 1931, 1932 |
Al Reiss: the record in brief
The profile opens with Al Reiss's first major league game on June 22, 1932; the last one listed came on August 13, 1932. Reiss's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Reiss is listed as a shortstop at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The bio says Reiss switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 8, 1909, in Elizabeth, NJ, USA. Reiss's death is recorded on May 13, 1989, in Red Bank, NJ, USA. On the record, Al Reiss was born Albert Allen Reiss.
Reiss's career batting table shows 9 games, 5 at bats and 1 hits, a .200 average, plus 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .275 across Reiss's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 27.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 26.6% below league average (.533 against .727). The season table holds a single row: 1932 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 9 games, 5 at bats and 1 hits.
Reiss appears at one position only: shortstop, in 6 games.
Reiss's college years, 1931 and 1932, were spent at Seton Hall University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Reiss
- Was Al Reiss a pitcher?
- No. Al Reiss was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Al Reiss hit?
- Al Reiss hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Al Reiss play for?
- Al Reiss played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1932).
- What were Al Reiss's career stats?
- In 9 games, Al Reiss had 1 hits and 1 RBI, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Al Reiss play?
- Al Reiss played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Reiss and how much did he weigh?
- Al Reiss was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Al Reiss's career batting average?
- Al Reiss batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Reiss have?
- Al Reiss drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Al Reiss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Reiss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.