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

AVG .302
HR 80
RBI 699
H 1,357
OPS .804
PIV 6,420
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 194 lb
Born
2/1/1903 in LaRue, TX, USA
Died
5/29/1978 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1927-09-01
Last Game
1939-10-01

Full name: Carl Nettles Reynolds

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Career Batting Statistics

Carl 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

Career Arc

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Carl Reynolds Stats, Bio & Career Records
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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Carl Reynolds — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Carl Reynolds — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1938 WS CHN 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Carl Reynolds — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home621221631866035367.298
Away601227635269745343.306

Last 10 Games — Batting

Carl Reynolds — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-10-01 CHCSTLW 010000010
1939-09-30 CHCSTLL 100000001
1939-09-24 CHCSTLL 300000000
1939-09-23 CHCSTLL 101100000
1939-09-22 CHCSTLL 100000000
1939-09-20 CHCNY1L 101000000
1939-09-17 CHCBROL 101000100
1939-09-15 CHCPHIL 200000000
1939-09-10 CHCCINL 100000001
1939-09-08 CHCSTLL 111000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Carl Reynolds — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1112 0 2539 88 81 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Carl Reynolds — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Carl Reynolds Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 250
Center Field 314
Right Field 576

College History

Carl Reynolds — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Southwestern University Georgetown TX 1925, 1926
Lon Morris College Jacksonville TX 1923, 1924

Award Voting History

Carl Reynolds — 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%.

Career Spans

Carl Reynolds (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Buck Freeman
    .293 avg, 82 HR
  2. 96
    Irish Meusel
    .310 avg, 106 HR
  3. 79
    Pepper Martin
    .298 avg, 59 HR
  4. 78
    Charley Jones
    .298 avg, 56 HR
  5. 76
    Baby Doll Jacobson
    .311 avg, 83 HR
  6. 67
    Roy Johnson
    .296 avg, 58 HR

Carl Reynolds: the record in brief

Carl Reynolds played a first major league game on September 1, 1927 and a last one on October 1, 1939. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1927 through 1931), the Washington Senators (1932 to 1936), the St. Louis Browns (1933), the Boston Red Sox (1934 through 1935), and the Chicago Cubs (1937 through 1939). At 194 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Reynolds is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Reynolds threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is February 1, 1903, in LaRue, TX, USA. Reynolds died on May 29, 1978, in Houston, TX, USA. Reynolds's full given name, per the bio, is Carl Nettles Reynolds.

Reynolds collected 1,357 hits in 4,495 at bats across 1,222 games, good for a .302 batting average, plus 80 home runs, 699 runs batted in, and 112 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .346 and .458 give Reynolds a career OPS of .804. Over the seasons Reynolds played, league hitters batted .280; the .302 career figure is 7.9% above that.

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 1,357 hits.
What teams did Carl Reynolds play for?
Carl Reynolds played for 5 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1927–1931), the Washington Senators (1932, 1936), the St. Louis Browns (1933), the Boston Red Sox (1934–1935), and the Chicago Cubs (1937–1939).
What were Carl Reynolds's career stats?
In 1,222 games, Carl Reynolds had 1,357 hits, 80 home runs, 699 RBI, 672 runs, and 112 stolen bases, with a .302 batting average.
What position did Carl Reynolds play?
Carl Reynolds played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Carl Reynolds and how much did he weigh?
Carl Reynolds was listed at 6 feet and 194 pounds.
How many home runs did Carl Reynolds hit each season?
Carl Reynolds's home runs by season: 1 in 1927, 2 in 1928, 11 in 1929, 22 in 1930, 6 in 1931, 9 in 1932, 8 in 1933, 4 in 1934, 6 in 1935, 4 in 1936, 0 in 1937, 3 in 1938, and 4 in 1939. His most in one season was 22, in 1930.
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.