Matt Reynolds

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2023)

Matt Reynolds was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2023 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. In 225 career games, he hit .229 with 109 hits, 7 home runs, and 42 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

AVG .229
HR 7
RBI 42
H 109
OPS .627
PIV -639
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 210 lb
Born
12/3/1990 in Tulsa, OK, USA
MLB Debut
2016-05-17

Full name: Matthew William Reynolds

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Career Batting Statistics

Matt Reynolds — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
225 475 57 109 19 3 7 42 5 45 163 .229 .301 .326 .627 -639

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OPS .627 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Reynolds — 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
2016 NYN NL 47 89 11 20 8 0 3 13 0 4 34 .225 .255 (-12%) .321 (-17%) .417 (avg) .738 (-8%) -135.6
2017 NYN NL 68 113 12 26 1 2 1 5 0 14 37 .230 .254 (-10%) .324 (avg) .425 (-29%) .750 (-17%) -262.6
2018 WAS NL 12 13 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 .154 — — — — 0.0
2020 KCA AL 3 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 CIN NL 92 244 31 60 10 1 3 23 5 26 78 .246 .242 (+1%) .311 (+3%) .394 (-16%) .706 (-8%) 0.0
2023 CIN NL 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 225 475 57 109 19 3 7 42 5 45 163 .229 — — — — -398

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

Matt 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 1.1 3 1 0 0 0 6.75 0.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 70.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Matt 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
2022 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 3 1 0 0 6.75 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 3 1 0 0 6.75 — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Reynolds — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1122443161628.250
Away1132312648114.208

Pitching — Home / Away

Matt Reynolds — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.011009.00
Away10.120000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matt Reynolds — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2023-05-02 CINSDPW 110000001
2023-04-30 CINOAKL 401000002
2022-10-05 CINCHCL 100000010
2022-10-04 CINCHCW 200000000
2022-10-01 CINCHCL 300000001
2022-09-28 CINPITL 401100002
2022-09-26 CINPITL 300000011
2022-09-25 CINMILW 201000010
2022-09-24 CINMILL 301000111
2022-09-23 CINMILL 201000011

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Matt Reynolds — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2022-05-24 CINCHC — 1.0111000
2022-05-04 CINMIL — 0.1200000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Reynolds — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 17 7 79 10 1 7
2B 48 34 50 75 5 14
3B 53 22 18 41 0 4
OF 24 12 28 0 0 0
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 54 38 55 115 4 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Reynolds — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 NYN 2B 4 2 1 3 0 0
2016 NYN 3B 7 1 2 5 0 0
2016 NYN OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
2016 NYN SS 21 15 23 47 2 13
2017 NYN 1B 3 1 6 0 0 0
2017 NYN 2B 8 3 2 10 0 1
2017 NYN 3B 23 10 6 21 0 2
2017 NYN OF 8 4 8 0 0 0
2017 NYN SS 10 4 6 15 1 2
2018 WAS 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0
2020 KCA 3B 3 3 3 2 0 0
2022 NYN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022 CIN 1B 13 6 72 9 0 7
2022 CIN 2B 36 29 47 62 5 13
2022 CIN 3B 14 6 6 11 0 2
2022 CIN OF 14 7 18 0 0 0
2022 CIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2022 CIN SS 23 19 26 53 1 5
2023 CIN 1B 1 0 1 1 1 0
2023 CIN 3B 2 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Reynolds — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 17
Second Base 48
Third Base 53
Shortstop 54
Left Field 11
Center Field 1
Right Field 12
Designated Hitter 1

Matt Reynolds: the record in brief

The bio dates Matt Reynolds's major league debut to May 17, 2016. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (2016 to 2022), the Washington Nationals (2018), the Kansas City Royals (2020), and the Cincinnati Reds (2022 to 2023). Reynolds played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 3, 1990, in Tulsa, OK, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 210 pounds. Reynolds's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew William Reynolds.

Reynolds's career batting table shows 225 games, 475 at bats and 109 hits, a .229 average, along with 7 home runs and 42 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .301 and the slugging percentage .326, for an OPS of .627. Over the seasons Reynolds played, league hitters batted .250; the .229 career figure is 8.0% below that. In OPS terms, Reynolds's .627 stands 14.3% below the league's .732. 2022 produced Reynolds's most hits, 60 of them for the Cincinnati Reds.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Reynolds

What years did Matt Reynolds play?
Matt Reynolds played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2023.
Was Matt Reynolds a pitcher?
No. Matt Reynolds was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Matt Reynolds hit?
Matt Reynolds hit 7 career home runs with 109 hits.
What teams did Matt Reynolds play for?
Matt Reynolds played for 4 teams: the New York Mets (2016–2017, 2022), the Washington Nationals (2018), the Kansas City Royals (2020), and the Cincinnati Reds (2022–2023).
What were Matt Reynolds's career stats?
In 225 games, Matt Reynolds had 109 hits, 7 home runs, 42 RBI, 57 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
What position did Matt Reynolds play?
Matt Reynolds played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Matt Reynolds and how much did he weigh?
Matt Reynolds was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Matt Reynolds hit each season?
Matt Reynolds's home runs by season: 3 in 2016, 1 in 2017, 0 in 2018, 0 in 2020, 3 in 2022, and 0 in 2023. His most in one season was 3, in 2016 and 2022.
What was Matt Reynolds's career batting average?
Matt Reynolds batted .229 over his career, with 109 hits in 475 at bats.
How many RBI did Matt Reynolds have?
Matt Reynolds drove in 42 runs in his career.
What was Matt Reynolds's career ERA?
Matt Reynolds finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Matt Reynolds in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matt Reynolds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.