Reggie Otero, baseball player, 1945-1945

Reggie Otero

Born: 9/7/1915 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 10/21/1988 in Hialeah, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-09-02 | Final Game: 1945-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Regino Jose Otero

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Biography

Reggie Otero, born in 1915, had a brief yet notable career in Major League Baseball that spanned the final month of the 1945 season. Playing primarily as a position player, Otero appeared in 14 games, during which he demonstrated a remarkable batting prowess, finishing with a .391 batting average. His offensive contributions included 9 hits and 5 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs despite not hitting any home runs. Otero played during a transitional period in baseball, shortly after the conclusion of World War II, when the league was beginning to see a resurgence in talent and popularity. Although his major league career was limited in duration, his impressive batting average placed him among the higher echelons of hitters for that season. With his career concluding on September 29, 1945, Otero remains a figure of interest for baseball historians, representing the challenges and opportunities faced by players during this dynamic era of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 23 1 9 0 0 0 5 0 2 2 0.391 0.440 0.391 0.831 0.0

Career AVG .391 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +49.9% above league average.

Career OBP .440 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +33.8% above league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.831 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — +21.6% 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
1945 CHC NL 14 23 1 9 0 0 0 5 0 2 2 0.391 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 54 4 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 CHN 1B 8 0 54 4 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 8