Nap Reyes
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1950)
Nap Reyes was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1950 for the New York Giants, a span of 8 seasons. In 279 career games, he hit .284 with 264 hits, 13 home runs, and 110 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 654.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/15/1995 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-05-19
- Last Game
- 1950-04-27
Full name: Napoleon Aguilera Reyes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | 931 | 90 | 264 | 35 | 11 | 13 | 110 | 5 | 44 | 62 | .284 | .326 | .387 | .713 | 654 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career OPS .713 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NY1 | NL | 40 | 125 | 13 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 12 | .256 | .255 (avg) | .324 (-11%) | .346 (-8%) | .671 (-9%) | -198.4 |
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 116 | 374 | 38 | 108 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 2 | 15 | 24 | .289 | .261 (+10%) | .325 (avg) | .357 (+18%) | .683 (+9%) | 518.2 |
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 122 | 431 | 39 | 124 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 1 | 25 | 26 | .288 | .260 (+10%) | .328 (+3%) | .354 (+6%) | .683 (+4%) | 333.8 |
| 1950 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 279 | 931 | 90 | 264 | 35 | 11 | 13 | 110 | 5 | 44 | 62 | .284 | — | — | — | — | 654 | ||
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 (279 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 132 | 426 | 48 | 126 | 11 | 68 | .296 |
| Away | 147 | 505 | 42 | 138 | 2 | 44 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-04-27 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-30 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-30 | NY1 | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-29 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-26 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-25 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 107 |
| Third Base | 153 |
| Left Field | 3 |
Nap Reyes: the record in brief
The profile opens with Nap Reyes's first major league game on May 19, 1943; the last one listed came on April 27, 1950. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants from 1943 to 1950. Born on November 24, 1919, in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, Reyes is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Reyes's death is recorded on September 15, 1995, in Miami, FL, USA. Reyes's full given name, per the bio, is Napoleon Aguilera Reyes.
Across 279 games at the plate, Reyes's career line reads 264 hits in 931 at bats for a .284 average, plus 13 home runs and 110 RBI. Reyes's career OPS of .713 combines a .326 on-base mark with .387 slugging. Measured against the leagues Reyes played in, the .284 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 8.7% above the league. 1945 produced Reyes's most hits, 124 of them for the New York Giants.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nap Reyes
- What years did Nap Reyes play?
- Nap Reyes played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1950.
- Was Nap Reyes a pitcher?
- No. Nap Reyes was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Nap Reyes hit?
- Nap Reyes hit 13 career home runs with 264 hits.
- What was Nap Reyes's career batting average?
- Nap Reyes batted .284 over his career, with 264 hits in 931 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nap Reyes have?
- Nap Reyes drove in 110 runs in his career.
- Is Nap Reyes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nap Reyes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.