Harold Reynolds

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1994)

Harold Reynolds was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1994 for the Seattle Mariners, the Baltimore Orioles, and the California Angels, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,374 career games, he hit .258 with 1,233 hits, 21 home runs, and 353 RBI. Harold Reynolds was a 2-time All-Star, a 3-time Gold Glove, and a Roberto Clemente Award.

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 .258
HR 21
RBI 353
H 1,233
OPS .668
PIV -4,218
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
11/26/1960 in Eugene, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1983-09-02
Last Game
1994-08-07
Awards
2× All-Star · 3× Gold Glove · Roberto Clemente Award

Full name: Harold Craig Reynolds

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Career Batting Statistics

Harold Reynolds — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,374 4,782 640 1,233 230 53 21 353 250 480 417 .258 .327 .341 .668 -4,218

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OPS .668 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harold 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
1983 SEA AL 20 59 8 12 4 1 0 1 0 2 9 .203 .260 (-22%) .324 (-31%) .389 (-22%) .714 (-26%) -267.4
1984 SEA AL 10 10 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .300 — — — — 0.0
1985 SEA AL 67 104 15 15 3 1 0 6 3 17 14 .144 .257 (-44%) .323 (-18%) .390 (-51%) .714 (-36%) -559.8
1986 SEA AL 126 445 46 99 19 4 1 24 30 29 42 .222 .257 (-14%) .325 (-16%) .395 (-27%) .720 (-22%) -1535.8
1987 SEA AL 160 530 73 146 31 8 1 35 60 39 34 .275 .262 (+5%) .331 (-2%) .415 (-11%) .746 (-7%) -654.5
1988 SEA AL 158 598 61 169 26 11 4 41 35 51 51 .283 .254 (+11%) .317 (+7%) .377 (+1%) .695 (+4%) 481.2
1989 SEA AL 153 613 87 184 24 9 0 43 25 55 45 .300 .254 (+18%) .319 (+12%) .375 (-2%) .694 (+5%) 692.6
1990 SEA AL 160 642 100 162 36 5 5 55 31 81 52 .252 .257 (-2%) .324 (+4%) .385 (-10%) .710 (-4%) -263.1
1991 SEA AL 161 631 95 160 34 6 3 57 28 72 63 .254 .255 (-1%) .323 (+3%) .384 (-11%) .708 (-5%) -402.0
1992 SEA AL 140 458 55 113 23 3 3 33 15 45 41 .247 .255 (-4%) .322 (-2%) .377 (-13%) .699 (-8%) -519.4
1993 BAL AL 145 485 64 122 20 4 4 47 12 66 47 .252 .265 (-5%) .332 (+3%) .403 (-17%) .735 (-8%) -488.3
1994 CAL AL 74 207 33 48 10 1 0 11 10 23 18 .232 .269 (-14%) .338 (-8%) .424 (-32%) .763 (-21%) -701.9
Career · 12 seasons 1,374 4,782 640 1,233 230 53 21 353 250 480 417 .258 — — — — -4,218

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Harold Reynolds — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home695239334561911174.259
Away679238929561410179.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harold Reynolds — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1994-08-07 LAACHWL 500000002
1994-08-06 LAACHWL 010000000
1994-08-03 LAASEAL 200000000
1994-07-29 LAATEXL 000000000
1994-07-26 LAAOAKL 301100001
1994-07-22 LAANYYL 300000001
1994-07-21 LAANYYL 211000100
1994-07-16 LAABALW 301000000
1994-07-15 LAABALL 100000000
1994-07-14 LAABALL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harold Reynolds — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1339 1269 2749 3932 141 948
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harold Reynolds — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 SEA 2B 18 17 30 48 2 14
1984 SEA 2B 6 3 8 12 0 3
1985 SEA 2B 61 30 69 123 8 22
1986 SEA 2B 126 125 278 415 16 111
1987 SEA 2B 160 159 347 507 20 111
1988 SEA 2B 158 157 303 471 18 111
1989 SEA 2B 151 148 311 506 17 109
1990 SEA 2B 160 160 330 499 19 110
1991 SEA 2B 159 158 348 463 18 133
1992 SEA 2B 134 123 303 362 12 88
1992 SEA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1993 BAL 2B 141 138 306 396 10 110
1994 CAL 2B 65 51 116 130 1 26

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Harold Reynolds Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1339
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 8

Awards & Honors

Harold Reynolds — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-05-11
1991 Roberto Clemente Award
1990 Gold Glove 2B
1989 Gold Glove 2B
1988 Gold Glove 2B
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-08-05

Salary History

Harold Reynolds's recorded salaries total $7,799,999 over 8 seasons, 1986 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reynolds's career ran from 1983 to 1994. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.

Harold Reynolds — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1994 CAL AL $230,000
1993 BAL AL $1,650,000
1992 SEA AL $2,166,666
1991 SEA AL $1,866,666
1990 SEA AL $966,667
1989 SEA AL $635,000
1988 SEA AL $200,000
1986 SEA AL $85,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $7,799,999

College History

Harold Reynolds — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Canada College Redwood City CA 1980

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Bobby Byrne
    .254 avg, 10 HR
  2. 97
    Ivan de Jesus
    .254 avg, 21 HR
  3. 96
    Buck Herzog
    .259 avg, 20 HR
  4. 95
    Mike Mowrey
    .256 avg, 7 HR
  5. 91
    Eddie Foster
    .264 avg, 6 HR
  6. 89
    Freddy Parent
    .262 avg, 20 HR

Harold Reynolds: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 2, 1983 and the final game on August 7, 1994, Harold Reynolds built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Seattle Mariners (1983 through 1992), the Baltimore Orioles (1993), and the California Angels (1994). Reynolds, born on November 26, 1960, in Eugene, OR, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. Reynolds's full given name, per the bio, is Harold Craig Reynolds.

Across 1,374 games at the plate, Reynolds's career line reads 1,233 hits in 4,782 at bats for a .258 average, adding 21 homers, 353 runs batted in, and 250 stolen bases. Reynolds's career OPS of .668 combines a .327 on-base mark with .341 slugging. Against a .259 league average for those years, Reynolds's .258 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 6.8% below league average (.668 against .717). The highest hit total in a season was 184, in 1989.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harold Reynolds

What years did Harold Reynolds play?
Harold Reynolds played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1994.
Was Harold Reynolds a pitcher?
No. Harold Reynolds was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Harold Reynolds hit?
Harold Reynolds hit 21 career home runs with 1,233 hits.
What teams did Harold Reynolds play for?
Harold Reynolds played for 3 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1983–1992), the Baltimore Orioles (1993), and the California Angels (1994).
Did Harold Reynolds win an MVP award?
No. Harold Reynolds did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Harold Reynolds win?
Harold Reynolds won 3 Gold Gloves (1988, 1989, and 1990). He was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Harold Reynolds's career stats?
In 1,374 games, Harold Reynolds had 1,233 hits, 21 home runs, 353 RBI, 640 runs, and 250 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
How much did Harold Reynolds earn in his career?
Harold Reynolds's recorded salaries total $7,799,999 over 8 seasons, 1986 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reynolds's career ran from 1983 to 1994. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.
What was Harold Reynolds's salary?
Harold Reynolds's last recorded salary was $230,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $2,166,666, in 1992, and his lowest was $85,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1994.
What position did Harold Reynolds play?
Harold Reynolds played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harold Reynolds and how much did he weigh?
Harold Reynolds was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Harold Reynolds hit each season?
Harold Reynolds's home runs by season: 0 in 1983, 0 in 1984, 0 in 1985, 1 in 1986, 1 in 1987, 4 in 1988, 0 in 1989, 5 in 1990, 3 in 1991, 3 in 1992, 4 in 1993, and 0 in 1994. His most in one season was 5, in 1990.
What was Harold Reynolds's career batting average?
Harold Reynolds batted .258 over his career, with 1,233 hits in 4,782 at bats.
How many RBI did Harold Reynolds have?
Harold Reynolds drove in 353 runs in his career.