R. J. Reynolds

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1990)

R. J. Reynolds was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1990 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 786 career games, he hit .267 with 605 hits, 35 home runs, and 294 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 .267
HR 35
RBI 294
H 605
OPS .702
PIV -645
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
4/19/1959 in Sacramento, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1983-09-01
Last Game
1990-10-02

Full name: Robert James Reynolds

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Career Batting Statistics

R. J. Reynolds — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
786 2,270 288 605 121 17 35 294 109 190 419 .267 .321 .381 .702 -645

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .702 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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R. J. 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 LAN NL 24 55 5 13 0 0 2 11 5 3 11 .236 .260 (-9%) .324 (-18%) .389 (-11%) .714 (-14%) -143.7
1984 LAN NL 73 240 24 62 12 2 2 24 7 14 38 .258 .259 (-1%) .322 (-7%) .384 (-9%) .707 (-8%) -337.4
1985 LAN NL 73 207 22 55 10 4 0 25 6 13 31 .266 .257 (+3%) .323 (-5%) .390 (-10%) .714 (-7%) -286.3
1985 PIT NL 31 130 22 40 5 3 3 17 12 9 18 .308 .257 (+20%) .323 (+10%) .390 (+18%) .714 (+15%) -286.3
1986 PIT NL 118 402 63 108 30 2 9 48 16 40 78 .269 .257 (+4%) .325 (+3%) .395 (+6%) .720 (+5%) 345.3
1987 PIT NL 117 335 47 87 24 1 7 51 14 34 80 .260 .262 (-1%) .331 (-3%) .415 (-4%) .746 (-3%) -223.7
1988 PIT NL 130 323 35 80 14 2 6 51 15 20 62 .248 .254 (-3%) .317 (-9%) .377 (-5%) .695 (-7%) -411.8
1989 PIT NL 125 363 45 98 16 2 6 48 22 34 66 .270 .254 (+6%) .319 (+4%) .375 (avg) .694 (+2%) 115.5
1990 PIT NL 95 215 25 62 10 1 0 19 12 23 35 .288 .257 (+12%) .324 (+9%) .385 (-11%) .710 (-2%) -6.0
Career · 9 seasons 786 2,270 288 605 121 17 35 294 109 190 419 .267 — — — — -1,234

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

R. J. Reynolds — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

R. J. Reynolds — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1990 NLCS PIT 6 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .200

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

R. J. Reynolds — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home400114515931018154.271
Away386112512929517140.262

Last 10 Games — Batting

R. J. Reynolds — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1990-10-02 PITNYNW 221000011
1990-10-01 PITNYNL 400000002
1990-09-22 PITSTLL 100000000
1990-09-18 PITCHCL 100000001
1990-09-16 PITWSNL 100000000
1990-09-15 PITWSNL 100000000
1990-09-14 PITWSNL 300000012
1990-09-13 PITNYNL 100000001
1990-09-11 PITPHIW 100000000
1990-09-10 PITPHIW 200000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

R. J. Reynolds — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 629 520 1056 37 30 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

R. J. Reynolds — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 LAN OF 18 11 25 2 2 1
1984 LAN OF 63 57 104 4 3 1
1985 LAN OF 54 50 94 3 3 0
1985 PIT OF 31 31 65 3 3 0
1986 PIT OF 112 97 190 2 9 0
1987 PIT OF 99 79 134 7 1 2
1988 PIT OF 95 68 142 7 4 2
1989 PIT OF 98 83 200 6 2 3
1990 PIT OF 59 44 102 3 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

R. J. Reynolds Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 243
Center Field 104
Right Field 359

Salary History

R. J. Reynolds — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 PIT NL $535,000
1989 PIT NL $425,000
1988 PIT NL $290,000
1987 PIT NL $190,000
1986 PIT NL $130,000
Total Career Earnings $1,570,000

College History

R. J. Reynolds — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Sacramento City College Sacramento 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

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

  1. 98
    Billy Sample
    .272 avg, 46 HR
  2. 95
    Thomas Howard
    .264 avg, 44 HR
  3. 94
    Raimel Tapia
    .274 avg, 29 HR
  4. 91
    Chris Denorfia
    .272 avg, 41 HR
  5. 90
    Barry Bonnell
    .272 avg, 56 HR
  6. 89
    Jake Powell
    .271 avg, 22 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about R. J. Reynolds

What years did R. J. Reynolds play?
R. J. Reynolds played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1990.
Was R. J. Reynolds a pitcher?
No. R. J. Reynolds was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did R. J. Reynolds hit?
R. J. Reynolds hit 35 career home runs with 605 hits.
What was R. J. Reynolds's career batting average?
R. J. Reynolds batted .267 over his career, with 605 hits in 2,270 at bats.
How many RBI did R. J. Reynolds have?
R. J. Reynolds drove in 294 runs in his career.
Is R. J. Reynolds in the Hall of Fame?
No. R. J. Reynolds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.