Bill Reynolds
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bill Reynolds was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 14 career games, he hit .188 with 9 hits and 7 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/8/1989 in Mansfield, OH, USA
Full name: William Edward Reynolds
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 48 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .188 | .220 | .208 | .428 | -313 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career OBP .220 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career OPS .428 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 40.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CBE | NAL | 14 | 48 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -313.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 48 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -313 | ||
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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .087 |
| Away | 19 | 54 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 10 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-31 | LCB | CAG | L | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-24 | LCB | CAG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-10 | LCB | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-03 | LCB | IN9 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-25 | LCB | BLG | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-24 | LCB | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-06-16 | LCB | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-15 | LCB | KCM | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-25 | LCB | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-22 | LCB | BIR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 13 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Bill Reynolds: the record in brief
Bill Reynolds's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Reynolds's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Buckeyes. Listed as a second baseman, Reynolds batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads November 28, 1928, in Stone Mountain, GA, USA. Reynolds's death is recorded on January 8, 1989, in Mansfield, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name William Edward.
Reynolds finished with 9 hits from 48 at bats in 14 games, which works out to .188, along with 7 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .220 and .208 give Reynolds a career OPS of .428. The league as a whole hit .264 across Reynolds's seasons, which puts the .188 career mark 28.9% below average. By OPS the gap is 40.5% below league average (.428 against .719). Only one season appears, 1948 for the Cleveland Buckeyes, when Reynolds played 14 games and went 9 for 48.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 13, followed by third base (1). The fielding table credits Reynolds with 25 putouts, 48 assists and 6 errors at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Reynolds
- Was Bill Reynolds a pitcher?
- No. Bill Reynolds was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Reynolds hit?
- Bill Reynolds hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Bill Reynolds play for?
- Bill Reynolds played for one team, the Cleveland Buckeyes (1948).
- What were Bill Reynolds's career stats?
- In 14 games, Bill Reynolds had 9 hits, 7 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .188 batting average.
- What position did Bill Reynolds play?
- Bill Reynolds played primarily as a second baseman, 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 175 pounds.
- What was Bill Reynolds's career batting average?
- Bill Reynolds batted .188 over his career, with 9 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Reynolds have?
- Bill Reynolds drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Reynolds in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Reynolds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.