Don Reynolds, baseball player, 1978-1979

Don Reynolds

Born: 4/16/1953 in Arkadelphia, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-04-07 | Final Game: 1979-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Donald Edward Reynolds

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Biography

Don Reynolds, born in 1953, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 87 games, showcasing a solid defensive presence but limited offensive output. Reynolds finished his career with a batting average of .242, accumulating 32 hits, 16 runs batted in, and one stolen base. Notably, he did not hit any home runs during his time in the majors. Reynolds’ career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the tail end of the 1970s, a time when the game was evolving with an emphasis on both power and speed. While his statistics may not reflect the prowess of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams were significant in ways that extended beyond the box score. His journey through the majors is a testament to the dedication and resilience required to compete at the highest level of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
87 132 14 32 3 2 0 16 1 22 20 0.242 0.348 0.295 0.644 -138.4

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.644 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1978 SDP NL 57 87 8 22 2 0 0 10 1 15 14 0.253 .257 (-2%) .323 (+12%) .378 (-27%) .702 (-9%) -58.1
1979 SDP NL 30 45 6 10 1 2 0 6 0 7 6 0.222 — — — — -80.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 39 23 39 4 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 SDN OF 25 15 22 2 2 0
1979 SDN OF 14 8 17 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 29
Center Field 5
Right Field 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oregon Eugene OR 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975