Allie Reynolds
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1954)
Allie Reynolds was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1954 for the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees, a span of 13 seasons. Across 434 career appearances, he went 182-107 with a 3.30 ERA, 1,423 strikeouts, and 49 saves. He also batted .163 with 1 home runs. Allie Reynolds was a 6-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 11301.7.
- 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
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1994 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-17
- Last Game
- 1954-09-25
- Awards
- 6× All-Star
Full name: Allie Pierce Reynolds
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 11 | 12 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 198.2 | 140 | 66 | 109 | 151 | 2.99 | 3.50 (+15%) | 2194.4 |
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 11 | 8 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 158.0 | 141 | 58 | 91 | 84 | 3.30 | 3.57 (+8%) | -34.1 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 18 | 12 | 44 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 247.1 | 227 | 88 | 130 | 112 | 3.20 | 3.67 (+13%) | -927.5 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 11 | 15 | 31 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 183.1 | 180 | 79 | 108 | 107 | 3.88 | 3.59 (-8%) | -1470.9 |
| 1947 | NYA | AL | 19 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 241.2 | 207 | 86 | 123 | 129 | 3.20 | 3.97 (+19%) | -2843.3 |
| 1948 | NYA | AL | 16 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 236.1 | 240 | 99 | 111 | 101 | 3.77 | 4.10 (+8%) | -1243.7 |
| 1949 | NYA | AL | 17 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 213.2 | 200 | 95 | 123 | 105 | 4.00 | 4.12 (+3%) | -566.5 |
| 1950 | NYA | AL | 16 | 12 | 35 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 240.2 | 215 | 100 | 138 | 160 | 3.74 | 4.36 (+14%) | 4027.2 |
| 1951 | NYA | AL | 17 | 8 | 40 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 221.0 | 171 | 75 | 100 | 126 | 3.05 | 4.04 (+24%) | 3297.8 |
| 1952 | NYA | AL | 20 | 8 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 244.1 | 194 | 56 | 97 | 160 | 2.06 | 3.70 (+44%) | 5226.9 |
| 1953 | NYA | AL | 13 | 7 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 145.0 | 140 | 55 | 61 | 86 | 3.41 | 4.14 (+17%) | 2093.5 |
| 1954 | NYA | AL | 13 | 4 | 36 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 157.1 | 133 | 58 | 66 | 100 | 3.32 | 3.90 (+15%) | 1548.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 182 | 107 | 434 | 309 | 137 | 36 | 49 | 2,492.1 | 2,193 | 915 | 1,261 | 1,423 | 3.30 | — | 11,302 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475 | 857 | 56 | 140 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 79 | 1 | 61 | 186 | .163 | .223 | .198 | .422 | -5,223 |
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Career OBP .223 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.
Career SLG .198 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career OPS .422 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 40.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 39 | 67 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .149 | .255 (-42%) | .324 (-36%) | .346 (-57%) | .671 (-47%) | -462.8 |
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 41 | 57 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .123 | .261 (-53%) | .325 (-58%) | .357 (-56%) | .683 (-57%) | -499.6 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 44 | 85 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .094 | .260 (-64%) | .328 (-65%) | .354 (-70%) | .683 (-68%) | -880.0 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 35 | 63 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .222 | .256 (-13%) | .328 (-25%) | .358 (-38%) | .687 (-32%) | -307.3 |
| 1947 | NYA | AL | 38 | 89 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 26 | .146 | .262 (-44%) | .336 (-38%) | .376 (-58%) | .712 (-49%) | -683.3 |
| 1948 | NYA | AL | 41 | 83 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .193 | .263 (-27%) | .340 (-32%) | .379 (-30%) | .719 (-31%) | -429.1 |
| 1949 | NYA | AL | 37 | 78 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 15 | .218 | .262 (-17%) | .343 (-4%) | .384 (-20%) | .727 (-12%) | -148.3 |
| 1950 | NYA | AL | 36 | 81 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .185 | .265 (-30%) | .346 (-25%) | .401 (-39%) | .747 (-32%) | -442.0 |
| 1951 | NYA | AL | 43 | 76 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 18 | .184 | .260 (-29%) | .336 (-20%) | .385 (-42%) | .721 (-32%) | -372.9 |
| 1952 | NYA | AL | 41 | 85 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 22 | .153 | .252 (-39%) | .326 (-39%) | .369 (-52%) | .696 (-46%) | -610.4 |
| 1953 | NYA | AL | 42 | 41 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .122 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | NYA | AL | 36 | 50 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .160 | .261 (-39%) | .333 (-42%) | .390 (-54%) | .723 (-49%) | -387.1 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 475 | 857 | 56 | 140 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 79 | 1 | 61 | 186 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -5,223 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WS | NYA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| 1952 | WS | NYA | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 1951 | WS | NYA | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| 1950 | WS | NYA | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| 1949 | WS | NYA | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| 1947 | WS | NYA | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 77.1 | 61 | 24 | 32 | 62 | 2.79 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 6.75 |
| 1952 | WS | NYA | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20.1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 1.77 |
| 1951 | WS | NYA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15.0 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 4.20 |
| 1950 | WS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10.1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0.87 |
| 1949 | WS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12.1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0.00 |
| 1947 | WS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11.1 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4.76 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (909 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 224 | 389 | 23 | 63 | 0 | 37 | .162 |
| Away | 251 | 468 | 33 | 77 | 1 | 43 | .165 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 203 | 1230.0 | 984 | 380 | 564 | 716 | 2.78 |
| Away | 231 | 1261.2 | 1207 | 533 | 696 | 708 | 3.80 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-25 | NYY | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-18 | NYY | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | NYY | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-04 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-02 | NYY | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-28 | NYY | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-24 | NYY | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-08-22 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-25 | NYY | PHA | W | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1954-09-18 | NYY | PHA | W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | NYY | CLE | L | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | NYY | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-09-06 | NYY | BOS | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-04 | NYY | MIN | — | 4.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954-09-02 | NYY | CLE | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-28 | NYY | DET | SV | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-24 | NYY | BAL | SV | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954-08-22 | NYY | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CLE | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | CLE | P | 34 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 2 | 3 |
| 1944 | CLE | P | 28 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| 1945 | CLE | P | 44 | 0 | 11 | 44 | 5 | 3 |
| 1946 | CLE | P | 31 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 5 | 1 |
| 1947 | NYA | P | 34 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 2 | 1 |
| 1948 | NYA | P | 39 | 0 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949 | NYA | P | 35 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 2 | 3 |
| 1950 | NYA | P | 35 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 3 | 1 |
| 1951 | NYA | P | 40 | 0 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 2 |
| 1952 | NYA | P | 35 | 0 | 13 | 35 | 2 | 1 |
| 1953 | NYA | P | 41 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 1954 | NYA | P | 36 | 18 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 434 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | TSN All-Star | P |
| 1951 | TSN All-Star | P |
| 1947 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 1936, 1937, 1938 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 37.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 183.0 | 336 | 4 |
| 1951 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 125.0 | 336 | 6 |
| 1949 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1947 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 18.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Allie Reynolds: the record in brief
According to the bio, Allie Reynolds debuted on September 17, 1942 and played a final game on September 25, 1954. Reynolds played for the Cleveland Indians (1942 to 1946) and the New York Yankees (1947 through 1954). At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Reynolds is listed as a pitcher. Reynolds batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Reynolds was born on February 10, 1917, in Bethany, OK, USA. Reynolds's death is recorded on December 26, 1994, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Reynolds's full given name, per the bio, is Allie Pierce Reynolds.
The pitching table credits Reynolds with a 182-107 record and a 3.30 ERA in 434 games. The same table counts 1,423 strikeouts, 137 complete games, 36 shutouts, and 49 saves. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same years, Reynolds was 14.1% better. 1952 brought Reynolds a season-high 20 wins. The strikeout high was 160 in 1950. The most saves in one season was 13, in 1953.
Frequently Asked Questions about Allie Reynolds
- What years did Allie Reynolds play?
- Allie Reynolds played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1954.
- Was Allie Reynolds a pitcher?
- Yes. Allie Reynolds pitched in the major leagues, recording 182 wins and 1423 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Allie Reynolds hit?
- Allie Reynolds hit 1 career home run with 140 hits.
- What teams did Allie Reynolds play for?
- Allie Reynolds played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1942–1946) and the New York Yankees (1947–1954).
- What awards did Allie Reynolds win?
- Allie Reynolds was selected to 6 All-Star Games.
- What were Allie Reynolds's career stats?
- In 434 games, Allie Reynolds went 182-107 with a 3.30 ERA, 1,423 strikeouts, 2,492.1 innings pitched, and 49 saves. At the plate he had 140 hits and 1 home runs.
- What position did Allie Reynolds play?
- Allie Reynolds played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Allie Reynolds and how much did he weigh?
- Allie Reynolds was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Allie Reynolds's career ERA?
- Allie Reynolds finished with a 3.30 career ERA, going 182-107 with 1,423 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Allie Reynolds have?
- Allie Reynolds recorded 1,423 career strikeouts.
- Is Allie Reynolds in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Allie Reynolds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Allie Reynolds make?
- Allie Reynolds was selected to 6 All-Star Games.