Carl Reynolds
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1939)
Carl Reynolds was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1939 for 5 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,222 career games, he hit .302 with 1,357 hits, 80 home runs, and 699 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,420.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 194 lb
- Died
- 5/29/1978 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-01
- Last Game
- 1939-10-01
Full name: Carl Nettles Reynolds
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,222 | 4,495 | 672 | 1,357 | 247 | 107 | 80 | 699 | 112 | 260 | 308 | .302 | .346 | .458 | .804 | 6,420 |
Career AVG .302 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .458 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.
Career OPS .804 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +8.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CHA | AL | 14 | 42 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 84 | 291 | 51 | 94 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 13 | .323 | .280 (+15%) | .342 (+8%) | .395 (+24%) | .737 (+17%) | 821.1 |
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 131 | 517 | 81 | 164 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 67 | 19 | 20 | 37 | .317 | .289 (+10%) | .353 (-2%) | .415 (+14%) | .769 (+7%) | 556.8 |
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 138 | 563 | 103 | 202 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 104 | 16 | 20 | 39 | .359 | .293 (+22%) | .354 (+10%) | .429 (+36%) | .784 (+24%) | 2702.4 |
| 1931 | CHA | AL | 118 | 462 | 71 | 134 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 77 | 17 | 24 | 26 | .290 | .276 (+5%) | .338 (-1%) | .388 (+14%) | .726 (+7%) | 435.9 |
| 1932 | WS1 | AL | 102 | 406 | 53 | 124 | 28 | 7 | 9 | 63 | 8 | 13 | 19 | .305 | .275 (+11%) | .335 (-1%) | .391 (+21%) | .726 (+11%) | 678.3 |
| 1933 | SLA | AL | 135 | 475 | 81 | 136 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 71 | 5 | 49 | 25 | .286 | .270 (+6%) | .329 (+8%) | .377 (+19%) | .707 (+14%) | 1270.5 |
| 1934 | BOS | AL | 113 | 413 | 61 | 125 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 86 | 5 | 27 | 28 | .303 | .278 (+9%) | .340 (+3%) | .392 (+12%) | .733 (+7%) | 506.9 |
| 1935 | BOS | AL | 78 | 244 | 33 | 66 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 4 | 24 | 20 | .270 | .279 (-3%) | .342 (-2%) | .399 (+8%) | .742 (+3%) | 112.0 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 89 | 293 | 41 | 81 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 8 | 21 | 22 | .276 | .283 (-3%) | .349 (-6%) | .404 (-3%) | .753 (-4%) | -237.5 |
| 1937 | CHN | NL | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | CHN | NL | 125 | 497 | 59 | 150 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 67 | 9 | 22 | 32 | .302 | .272 (+11%) | .341 (-2%) | .392 (+6%) | .734 (+2%) | 66.8 |
| 1939 | CHN | NL | 88 | 281 | 33 | 69 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 5 | 16 | 38 | .246 | .274 (-10%) | .342 (-13%) | .393 (-7%) | .735 (-10%) | -493.2 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,222 | 4,495 | 672 | 1,357 | 247 | 107 | 80 | 699 | 112 | 260 | 308 | .302 | — | — | — | — | 6,420 | ||
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 (1222 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 621 | 2216 | 318 | 660 | 35 | 367 | .298 |
| Away | 601 | 2276 | 352 | 697 | 45 | 343 | .306 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-10-01 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-30 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-24 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-23 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-22 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-20 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-15 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-10 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-08 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CHA | OF | 13 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CHA | OF | 74 | 0 | 135 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 1929 | CHA | OF | 130 | 0 | 268 | 13 | 15 | 5 |
| 1930 | CHA | OF | 132 | 0 | 336 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| 1931 | CHA | OF | 109 | 0 | 233 | 10 | 13 | 3 |
| 1932 | WS1 | OF | 95 | 0 | 229 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1933 | SLA | OF | 124 | 0 | 269 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| 1934 | BOS | OF | 100 | 0 | 244 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 1935 | BOS | OF | 64 | 0 | 146 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 1936 | WS1 | OF | 72 | 0 | 142 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 1937 | CHN | OF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938 | CHN | OF | 125 | 0 | 328 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 1939 | CHN | OF | 72 | 0 | 168 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 250 |
| Center Field | 314 |
| Right Field | 576 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern University | Georgetown | TX | 1925, 1926 |
| Lon Morris College | Jacksonville | TX | 1923, 1924 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 2.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Carl Reynolds (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Reynolds
- What years did Carl Reynolds play?
- Carl Reynolds played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1939.
- Was Carl Reynolds a pitcher?
- No. Carl Reynolds was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Carl Reynolds hit?
- Carl Reynolds hit 80 career home runs with 1357 hits.
- What was Carl Reynolds's career batting average?
- Carl Reynolds batted .302 over his career, with 1,357 hits in 4,495 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carl Reynolds have?
- Carl Reynolds drove in 699 runs in his career.
- Is Carl Reynolds in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Reynolds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.