Bill Reynolds
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1914)
Bill Reynolds was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. In 9 career games, he hit .200 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/5/1924 in Carnegie, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-15
- Last Game
- 1914-05-08
Full name: William Dee Reynolds
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 39.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | NYA | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-08 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-02 | NYY | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-04-27 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-04-21 | NYY | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-30 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-09-30 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-17 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-16 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-15 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
Bill Reynolds: the record in brief
September 15, 1913 and May 8, 1914 bracket Bill Reynolds's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees from 1913 to 1914. Reynolds played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 14, 1884, in Eastland, TX, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Reynolds's death is recorded on June 5, 1924, in Carnegie, OK, USA. On the record, Bill Reynolds was born William Dee Reynolds.
Reynolds finished with 2 hits from 10 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .200. Reynolds's .200 average ran 22.2% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .400 to a league .665, 39.9% below average. Reynolds collected a career-high 2 hits in 1914. The best average in the busiest seasons was .400, in 1914.
Every defensive appearance on record for Reynolds, 6 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Reynolds
- What years did Bill Reynolds play?
- Bill Reynolds played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914.
- Was Bill Reynolds a pitcher?
- No. Bill Reynolds was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Reynolds hit?
- Bill Reynolds hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Reynolds play for?
- Bill Reynolds played for one team, the New York Yankees (1913–1914).
- What were Bill Reynolds's career stats?
- In 9 games, Bill Reynolds had 2 hits, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Bill Reynolds play?
- Bill Reynolds played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Reynolds and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Reynolds was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Bill Reynolds's career batting average?
- Bill Reynolds batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is Bill Reynolds in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Reynolds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.