Louis Reynolds
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Louis Reynolds was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Unions. In 11 career games, he hit .467 with 21 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Died
- 12/25/1948 in Kewanee, IL, USA
Full name: Louis Thomas Reynolds
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 45 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .467 | .489 | .644 | 1.134 | 0 |
Career AVG .467 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — +62.7% above league average.
Career OBP .489 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — +40.4% above league average.
Career SLG .644 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +71.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.134 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — +56.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CU | IND | 8 | 36 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .528 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CU | IND | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 45 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .467 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Louis Reynolds: the record in brief
The season rows for Louis Reynolds begin in 1897. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Unions, from 1897 through 1899. Reynolds is listed as a first baseman. Reynolds was born on August 15, 1872, in Frankford, MO, USA. The bio records the death on December 25, 1948, in Kewanee, IL, USA. Louis Reynolds was the playing name; the full given name is Louis Thomas.
In 11 games and 45 at bats, Reynolds batted .467 with 21 hits, along with 2 home runs and 11 runs batted in. Reynolds's career OPS of 1.134 combines a .489 on-base mark with .644 slugging. Over the seasons Reynolds played, league hitters batted .287; the .467 career figure is 62.7% above that. In OPS terms, Reynolds's 1.134 stands 56.4% above the league's .725. No season topped the 19 hits of 1897.
The position table credits Reynolds with 7 games at first base and also lists 3 at right field and 1 at left field.
A separate manager page covers Reynolds's time running a club.
Frequently Asked Questions about Louis Reynolds
- Was Louis Reynolds a pitcher?
- No. Louis Reynolds was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Louis Reynolds hit?
- Louis Reynolds hit 2 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What teams did Louis Reynolds play for?
- Louis Reynolds played for one team, the Chicago Unions (1897, 1899).
- What were Louis Reynolds's career stats?
- In 11 games, Louis Reynolds had 21 hits, 2 home runs, 11 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .467 batting average.
- What position did Louis Reynolds play?
- Louis Reynolds played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Louis Reynolds hit each season?
- Louis Reynolds's home runs by season: 2 in 1897 and 0 in 1899. His most in one season was 2, in 1897.
- What was Louis Reynolds's career batting average?
- Louis Reynolds batted .467 over his career, with 21 hits in 45 at bats.
- How many RBI did Louis Reynolds have?
- Louis Reynolds drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Louis Reynolds in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Louis Reynolds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.