Kevin McReynolds

Born: 10/16/1959 in Little Rock, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-06-02 | Final Game: 1994-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Walter Kevin McReynolds

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Kevin McReynolds was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1983 to 1994. Born in 1959, McReynolds made a significant impact during a time characterized by a transition in the game, as the sport began to embrace a more power-oriented style. Over his 12-year career, he played in 1,502 games and accumulated 1,439 hits, which included 211 home runs and 807 runs batted in (RBIs). His batting average stood at .265, and he also showcased his speed on the bases with 93 stolen bases. Known for his solid batting skills and versatile fielding, McReynolds played for several teams, including the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to his teams. A key player during the late 1980s and early 1990s, McReynolds was part of the evolving landscape of baseball, which was marked by increased offensive production and a growing emphasis on power hitting. His contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, and he remains a respected figure among fans and analysts alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1502	5423	727	1439	284	35	211	807	93	522	707	0.265	0.328	0.447	0.775	8137.5

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .447 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.775 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — +8.1% above 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
1983	SDP	NL	39	140	15	31	3	1	4	14	2	12	29	0.221	.260 (-15%)	.324 (-15%)	.389 (-12%)	.714 (-13%)	-343.2
1984	SDP	NL	147	525	68	146	26	6	20	75	3	34	69	0.278	.259 (+7%)	.322 (-2%)	.384 (+21%)	.707 (+10%)	832.1
1985	SDP	NL	152	564	61	132	24	4	15	75	4	43	81	0.234	.257 (-9%)	.323 (-10%)	.390 (-5%)	.714 (-8%)	-954.4
1986	SDP	NL	158	560	89	161	31	6	26	96	8	66	83	0.287	.257 (+12%)	.325 (+10%)	.395 (+27%)	.720 (+20%)	2155.9
1987	NYN	NL	151	590	86	163	32	5	29	95	14	39	70	0.276	.262 (+5%)	.331 (-4%)	.415 (+19%)	.746 (+9%)	823.0
1988	NYN	NL	147	552	82	159	30	2	27	99	21	38	56	0.288	.254 (+13%)	.317 (+6%)	.377 (+31%)	.695 (+20%)	1942.5
1989	NYN	NL	148	545	74	148	25	3	22	85	15	46	74	0.272	.254 (+7%)	.319 (+2%)	.375 (+20%)	.694 (+12%)	1087.2
1990	NYN	NL	147	521	75	140	23	1	24	82	9	71	61	0.269	.257 (+4%)	.324 (+9%)	.385 (+18%)	.710 (+14%)	1481.0
1991	NYN	NL	143	522	65	135	32	1	16	74	6	49	46	0.259	.255 (+1%)	.323 (avg)	.384 (+8%)	.708 (+4%)	380.4
1992	KCR	AL	109	373	45	92	25	0	13	49	7	67	48	0.247	.255 (-4%)	.322 (+11%)	.377 (+11%)	.699 (+11%)	891.6
1993	KCR	AL	110	351	44	86	22	4	11	42	2	37	56	0.245	.265 (-8%)	.332 (-5%)	.403 (+5%)	.735 (+1%)	-25.1
1994	NYN	NL	51	180	23	46	11	2	4	21	2	20	34	0.256	.269 (-5%)	.338 (-3%)	.424 (-4%)	.763 (-4%)	-133.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	38	6	10	2	0	3	8	6	6	0.263

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1988	NLCS	NYN	7	28	4	7	2	0	2	4	3	5	0.250
1984	NLCS	SDN	4	10	2	3	0	0	1	4	3	1	0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1469	1428	3120	104	44	21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1983	SDN	OF	38	37	87	4	1	1
1984	SDN	OF	143	142	422	10	4	1
1985	SDN	OF	150	150	430	12	3	3
1986	SDN	OF	154	147	332	9	8	4
1987	NYN	OF	150	147	286	8	4	0
1988	NYN	OF	147	144	252	18	4	5
1989	NYN	OF	145	143	307	10	10	3
1990	NYN	OF	144	142	237	14	3	2
1991	NYN	OF	141	137	281	9	2	1
1992	KCA	OF	106	104	204	4	3	0
1993	KCA	OF	104	89	191	5	2	0
1994	NYN	OF	47	46	91	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1069
Center Field	468
Right Field	29
Designated Hitter	2

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1988	Player of the Month	September
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-09-23
1988	TSN All-Star	OF
1986	Player of the Week	Week of 1986-08-22

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	NYN	NL	$2,916,667
1993	KCA	AL	$3,666,667
1992	KCA	AL	$3,416,667
1991	NYN	NL	$2,266,667
1990	NYN	NL	$1,266,667
1989	NYN	NL	$1,966,666
1988	NYN	NL	$975,000
1987	NYN	NL	$625,000
1986	SDN	NL	$275,000
1985	SDN	NL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$17,525,001