Charlie Reynolds
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
Charlie Reynolds was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Kansas City Cowboys and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. In 13 career games, he hit .217 with 10 hits and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/3/1944 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-05-08
- Last Game
- 1889-08-19
Full name: Charles Lawrence Reynolds
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 46 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .217 | .234 | .283 | .517 | 0 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OBP .234 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career OPS .517 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 25.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | KC2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | BR3 | AA | 12 | 42 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 46 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 13 |
Charlie Reynolds: the record in brief
May 8, 1889 and August 19, 1889 bracket Charlie Reynolds's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Cowboys (1889) and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1889). At 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds, Reynolds is listed as a catcher. The bio says Reynolds batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 1, 1865, in Williamsburg, IN, USA. Reynolds died on July 3, 1944, in Denver, CO, USA. On the record, Charlie Reynolds was born Charles Lawrence Reynolds.
Across 13 games at the plate, Reynolds's career line reads 10 hits in 46 at bats for a .217 average, along with 4 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .234 clip and slugging .283, Reynolds finished with a .517 OPS. Reynolds's .217 average ran 17.6% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 9, in 1889.
Every defensive appearance on record for Reynolds, 13 games, came at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 49 putouts and 18 assists against 8 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Reynolds
- Was Charlie Reynolds a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Reynolds was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charlie Reynolds hit?
- Charlie Reynolds hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Reynolds play for?
- Charlie Reynolds played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Cowboys (1889) and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1889).
- What were Charlie Reynolds's career stats?
- In 13 games, Charlie Reynolds had 10 hits, 4 RBI, 6 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Reynolds play?
- Charlie Reynolds played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Reynolds and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Reynolds was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Charlie Reynolds's career batting average?
- Charlie Reynolds batted .217 over his career, with 10 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Reynolds have?
- Charlie Reynolds drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Reynolds in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Reynolds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.