Reggie Cleveland, baseball player, 1969-1981

Reggie Cleveland

Born: 5/23/1948 in Swift Current, SK, CAN

MLB Debut: 1969-10-01 | Final Game: 1981-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Reginald Leslie Cleveland

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Biography

Reggie Cleveland was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a career spanning from 1969 to 1981. Born in 1948, he made his Major League debut on October 1, 1969, and played a significant role during a transformative era in baseball. Known for his competitive spirit and durability on the mound, Cleveland finished his career with a record of 105 wins and 106 losses, an ERA of 4.01, and a total of 930 strikeouts. He also recorded 25 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Cleveland's contributions to the game were recognized early in his career when he was named The Sporting News Rookie Pitcher of the Year. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, he played for several teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox, and he was known for his ability to adapt to different pitching styles and strategies. Cleveland's career unfolded during a period marked by the emergence of power hitting and the evolution of pitching techniques, making his achievements notable in the context of the changing landscape of the sport. His legacy remains a testament to the resilience and skill required to compete at the highest level of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
105 106 428 203 57 12 25 1809.0 1843 807 152 543 930 4.01 0

Career ERA 4.01 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 8.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1969 STL NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 7 4 1 3 9.00 — -
1970 STL NL 0 4 16 1 0 0 0 26.0 31 22 18 22 7.62 3.89 (-96%) -
1971 STL NL 12 12 34 34 10 2 0 222.0 238 99 53 148 4.01 3.47 (-16%) -
1972 STL NL 14 15 33 33 11 3 0 230.7 229 101 60 153 3.94 3.26 (-21%) -
1973 STL NL 14 10 32 32 6 3 0 224.0 211 75 61 122 3.01 3.75 (+20%) -
1974 BOS AL 12 14 41 27 10 0 0 221.3 234 106 69 103 4.31 3.63 (-19%) -3157.5
1975 BOS AL 13 9 31 20 3 1 0 170.7 173 84 52 78 4.43 3.71 (-19%) -1662.4
1976 BOS AL 10 9 41 14 3 0 2 170.0 159 58 61 76 3.07 3.51 (+13%) 1756.1
1977 BOS AL 11 8 36 27 9 1 2 190.3 211 90 43 85 4.26 4.00 (-6%) 231.5
1978 BOS AL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1978 TEX AL 5 7 53 0 0 0 12 75.7 65 26 23 46 3.09 3.69 (+16%) 822.5
1979 ATL AL 1 5 29 1 0 0 4 55.0 77 41 23 22 6.71 4.00 (-68%) -
1980 ATL AL 11 9 45 13 5 2 4 154.3 150 64 49 54 3.73 3.84 (+3%) -
1981 ATL AL 2 3 35 0 0 0 1 64.7 57 37 30 18 5.15 3.58 (-44%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
428 232 13 49 6 0 0 17 0 6 50 0.211 0.233 0.237 0.470 -1151.7

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career SLG .237 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.470 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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
1969 STL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 STL NL 16 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1971 STL NL 34 82 5 14 2 0 0 7 0 1 16 0.171 .249 (-32%) .316 (-44%) .365 (-47%) .682 (-45%) -615.0
1972 STL NL 33 71 3 17 0 0 0 7 0 1 13 0.239 .243 (-2%) .310 (-16%) .353 (-32%) .664 (-25%) -270.4
1973 STL NL 32 74 5 17 4 0 0 3 0 4 19 0.230 .256 (-11%) .325 (-17%) .378 (-25%) .703 (-21%) -266.2
1974 BOS AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 BOS AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 BOS AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 BOS AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 TEX AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 ATL AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 ATL AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 ATL AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 ALCS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1975 WS BOS 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 4 2 0 11.7 14 8 4 7 6.17

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1975 ALCS BOS 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 7 3 1 2 5.40
1975 WS BOS 0 1 3 1 0 6.7 7 5 3 5 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 428 203 121 227 24 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 SLN P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1970 SLN P 16 1 1 1 1 0
1971 SLN P 34 34 15 30 1 1
1972 SLN P 33 33 17 25 4 0
1973 SLN P 32 32 11 24 3 2
1974 BOS P 41 27 12 38 2 0
1975 BOS P 31 20 12 25 2 1
1976 BOS P 41 14 10 25 4 4
1977 BOS P 36 27 18 20 3 3
1978 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1978 TEX P 53 0 3 13 1 0
1979 ML4 P 29 1 2 5 2 1
1980 ML4 P 45 13 17 16 0 1
1981 ML4 P 35 0 3 5 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 428

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1971 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year