Danny Reynolds
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Danny Reynolds was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Chicago White Sox. In 29 career games, he hit .167 with 12 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 158 lb
- Died
- 2/18/2007 in Statesville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-05-26
- Last Game
- 1945-09-25
Full name: Daniel Vance Reynolds
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 72 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .167 | .200 | .222 | .422 | -437 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.
Career OPS .422 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 38.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CHA | AL | 29 | 72 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .167 | .260 (-36%) | .328 (-39%) | .354 (-37%) | .683 (-38%) | -436.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 72 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -437 | ||
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 | 9 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .276 |
| Away | 20 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .093 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-25 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-17 | CHW | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | CHW | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | CHW | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-11 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | CHW | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-08 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | CHW | PHA | W | 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 | 11 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
Danny Reynolds: the record in brief
Danny Reynolds played a first major league game on May 26, 1945 and a last one on September 25, 1945. Reynolds's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Reynolds is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-11 and 158 pounds. The bio says Reynolds both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 26, 1919, in Stony Point, NC, USA. Reynolds died on February 18, 2007, in Statesville, NC, USA. Reynolds's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Vance Reynolds.
Reynolds's career batting table shows 29 games, 72 at bats and 12 hits, a .167 average, adding 4 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .200 clip and slugging .222, Reynolds finished with a .422 OPS. Measured against the leagues Reynolds played in, the .167 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 36.1% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the Chicago White Sox, 29 games, 72 at bats and 12 hits. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Reynolds
- Was Danny Reynolds a pitcher?
- No. Danny Reynolds was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Danny Reynolds hit?
- Danny Reynolds hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Danny Reynolds play for?
- Danny Reynolds played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1945).
- What were Danny Reynolds's career stats?
- In 29 games, Danny Reynolds had 12 hits, 4 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Danny Reynolds play?
- Danny Reynolds played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Danny Reynolds and how much did he weigh?
- Danny Reynolds was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Danny Reynolds's career batting average?
- Danny Reynolds batted .167 over his career, with 12 hits in 72 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Reynolds have?
- Danny Reynolds drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Danny Reynolds in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Reynolds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.