Craig Reynolds

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1989)

Craig Reynolds was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1989 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Seattle Mariners, and the Houston Astros, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,491 career games, he hit .256 with 1,142 hits, 42 home runs, and 377 RBI. Craig Reynolds was a 2-time All-Star.

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 .256
HR 42
RBI 377
H 1,142
OPS .636
PIV -8,573
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
12/27/1952 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1975-08-01
Last Game
1989-09-27
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Gordon Craig Reynolds

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Career Batting Statistics

Craig Reynolds — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,491 4,466 480 1,142 143 65 42 377 58 227 406 .256 .291 .345 .636 -8,573

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OPS .636 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Craig 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
1975 PIT NL 31 76 8 17 3 0 0 4 0 3 5 .224 .257 (-13%) .327 (-23%) .374 (-30%) .701 (-26%) -316.6
1976 PIT NL 7 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1977 SEA AL 135 420 41 104 12 3 4 28 6 15 23 .248 .264 (-6%) .329 (-16%) .401 (-20%) .730 (-18%) -1266.8
1978 SEA AL 148 548 57 160 16 7 5 44 9 36 41 .292 .257 (+13%) .323 (+4%) .378 (-1%) .702 (+1%) 82.7
1979 HOU NL 146 555 63 147 20 9 0 39 12 21 49 .265 .265 (avg) .329 (-11%) .397 (-16%) .727 (-14%) -1333.0
1980 HOU NL 137 381 34 86 9 6 3 28 2 20 39 .226 .264 (-15%) .326 (-20%) .387 (-21%) .714 (-21%) -1318.2
1981 HOU NL 87 323 43 84 10 12 4 31 3 12 31 .260 .255 (+2%) .320 (-11%) .368 (+9%) .688 (avg) -157.9
1982 HOU NL 54 118 16 30 2 3 1 7 3 11 9 .254 .261 (-3%) .324 (-1%) .388 (-11%) .712 (-6%) -112.8
1983 HOU NL 65 98 10 21 3 0 1 6 0 6 10 .214 .260 (-18%) .324 (-20%) .389 (-29%) .714 (-25%) -382.9
1984 HOU NL 146 527 61 137 15 11 6 60 7 22 53 .260 .259 (avg) .322 (-11%) .384 (-5%) .707 (-8%) -822.2
1985 HOU NL 107 379 43 103 18 8 4 32 4 12 30 .272 .257 (+6%) .323 (-9%) .390 (+1%) .714 (-4%) -370.5
1986 HOU NL 114 313 32 78 7 3 6 41 3 12 31 .249 .257 (-3%) .325 (-16%) .395 (-12%) .720 (-14%) -749.6
1987 HOU NL 135 374 35 95 17 3 4 28 5 30 44 .254 .262 (-3%) .331 (-8%) .415 (-16%) .746 (-13%) -850.6
1988 HOU NL 78 161 20 41 7 0 1 14 3 8 23 .255 .254 (avg) .317 (-9%) .377 (-16%) .695 (-13%) -316.2
1989 HOU NL 101 189 16 38 4 0 2 14 1 19 18 .201 .254 (-21%) .319 (-14%) .375 (-32%) .694 (-24%) -659.1
Career · 15 seasons 1,491 4,466 480 1,142 143 65 42 377 58 227 406 .256 — — — — -8,573

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 Pitching Statistics

Craig Reynolds — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 6 0 3 1 27.00 0.0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 602.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Craig Reynolds — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 HOU NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 2 1 27.00 — 0.0
1989 HOU NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 1 0 27.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 6 3 1 27.00 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Craig Reynolds — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 29 4 7 1 0 0 0 4 5 .241

Playoff Batting by Year

Craig Reynolds — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1986 NLCS HOU 4 12 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .333
1981 NWDIV HOU 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333
1980 NLCS HOU 4 13 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 .154
1975 NLCS PIT 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Craig Reynolds — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home763218622855112176.252
Away727227625258830201.258

Pitching — Home / Away

Craig Reynolds — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home22.0663127.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Craig Reynolds — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1989-09-27 HOUATLL 200000000
1989-09-25 HOUATLL 100000000
1989-09-24 HOUSFGL 400000001
1989-09-22 HOUSFGW 401100000
1989-09-20 HOUATLW 100000000
1989-09-16 HOUCINW 300000100
1989-09-15 HOUCINW 301000001
1989-09-14 HOULADW 522000100
1989-09-13 HOULADW 300000011
1989-09-11 HOUSDPL 400000000

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Craig Reynolds — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1989-05-21 HOUPIT — 1.0343100
1986-07-17 HOUNYN — 1.0333210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Craig Reynolds — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 20 6 68 10 2 5
2B 68 34 77 123 6 23
3B 58 11 16 44 6 5
OF 4 0 3 1 0 1
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1240 1101 1741 3484 182 658

Season-by-Season Fielding

Craig Reynolds — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 PIT SS 30 22 43 82 4 12
1976 PIT 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1976 PIT SS 4 1 2 6 1 1
1977 SEA SS 134 126 197 397 28 86
1978 SEA SS 146 143 243 461 29 102
1979 HOU SS 143 140 208 428 23 88
1980 HOU SS 135 106 162 362 17 59
1981 HOU SS 85 83 139 261 11 36
1982 HOU 3B 7 1 2 4 0 0
1982 HOU SS 35 31 43 94 6 15
1983 HOU 2B 26 11 25 40 3 7
1983 HOU 3B 15 0 2 6 0 2
1983 HOU OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1983 HOU SS 8 5 10 11 0 6
1984 HOU 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1984 HOU SS 143 137 212 472 25 91
1985 HOU 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1985 HOU SS 102 89 158 318 11 65
1986 HOU 1B 5 0 12 1 0 0
1986 HOU 3B 4 0 4 2 0 0
1986 HOU OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1986 HOU P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1986 HOU SS 98 78 106 206 7 35
1987 HOU 3B 2 0 0 2 0 0
1987 HOU SS 129 108 160 290 14 43
1988 HOU 1B 10 5 43 5 2 5
1988 HOU 2B 11 8 16 22 1 5
1988 HOU 3B 19 7 6 12 4 1
1988 HOU SS 22 13 23 42 2 9
1989 HOU 1B 5 1 13 4 0 0
1989 HOU 2B 29 15 35 60 2 11
1989 HOU 3B 10 3 2 17 2 2
1989 HOU OF 1 0 1 1 0 1
1989 HOU P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1989 HOU SS 26 19 35 54 4 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Craig Reynolds Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 20
Second Base 68
Third Base 58
Shortstop 1241
Left Field 3
Right Field 1

Salary History

Craig Reynolds's recorded salaries total $2,283,334 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reynolds's career ran from 1975 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Craig Reynolds — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1989 HOU NL $600,000
1988 HOU NL $500,000
1987 HOU NL $416,667
1986 HOU NL $416,667
1985 HOU NL $350,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,283,334

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Pete Suder
    .249 avg, 49 HR
  2. 94
    Oscar Melillo
    .260 avg, 22 HR
  3. 94
    Jose Pagan
    .250 avg, 52 HR
  4. 94
    Cesar Izturis
    .254 avg, 17 HR
  5. 92
    Bobby Richardson
    .266 avg, 34 HR
  6. 92
    Don Gutteridge
    .256 avg, 39 HR

Craig Reynolds: the record in brief

August 1, 1975 and September 27, 1989 bracket Craig Reynolds's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Reynolds played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1975 to 1976), the Seattle Mariners (1977 to 1978), and the Houston Astros (1979 to 1989). Reynolds, born on December 27, 1952, in Houston, TX, USA, is listed as a shortstop and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Reynolds's listed size is 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio lists the given name Gordon Craig.

The batting record for Reynolds: 1,491 games, 1,142 hits in 4,466 at bats, and a .256 average; the totals also include 42 home runs, 377 RBI, and 58 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .291 clip and slugging .345, Reynolds finished with a .636 OPS. Reynolds hit .256 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 10.6% below league average (.636 against .711). 1978 produced Reynolds's most hits, 160 of them for the Seattle Mariners.

Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Reynolds

What years did Craig Reynolds play?
Craig Reynolds played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1989.
Was Craig Reynolds a pitcher?
No. Craig Reynolds was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Craig Reynolds hit?
Craig Reynolds hit 42 career home runs with 1,142 hits.
What teams did Craig Reynolds play for?
Craig Reynolds played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1975–1976), the Seattle Mariners (1977–1978), and the Houston Astros (1979–1989).
Did Craig Reynolds win an MVP award?
No. Craig Reynolds did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Craig Reynolds win?
Craig Reynolds was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Craig Reynolds's career stats?
In 1,491 games, Craig Reynolds had 1,142 hits, 42 home runs, 377 RBI, 480 runs, and 58 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
How much did Craig Reynolds earn in his career?
Craig Reynolds's recorded salaries total $2,283,334 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reynolds's career ran from 1975 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Craig Reynolds's salary?
Craig Reynolds's last recorded salary was $600,000, in 1989. His highest recorded salary was $600,000, in 1989, and his lowest was $350,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1989.
What position did Craig Reynolds play?
Craig Reynolds played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Craig Reynolds and how much did he weigh?
Craig Reynolds was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Craig Reynolds hit each season?
Craig Reynolds's home runs by season: 0 in 1975, 1 in 1976, 4 in 1977, 5 in 1978, 0 in 1979, 3 in 1980, 4 in 1981, 1 in 1982, 1 in 1983, 6 in 1984, 4 in 1985, 6 in 1986, 4 in 1987, 1 in 1988, and 2 in 1989. His most in one season was 6, in 1984 and 1986.
What was Craig Reynolds's career batting average?
Craig Reynolds batted .256 over his career, with 1,142 hits in 4,466 at bats.
How many RBI did Craig Reynolds have?
Craig Reynolds drove in 377 runs in his career.