Al Reach

Born: 5/25/1840 in London, London, England

Died: 1/14/1928 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-20 | Final Game: 1875-05-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Alfred James Reach

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Biography

Al Reach was a professional baseball player born in 1840, who made significant contributions to the early years of the game during the 1870s. He played as a position player in the nascent stages of professional baseball, specifically from May 20, 1871, to May 21, 1875. Over the course of his brief career, Reach participated in 83 games, where he recorded a total of 97 hits and drove in 56 runs, compiling a batting average of .247. Although he did not hit any home runs, he displayed speed on the bases with 7 stolen bases, showcasing the dynamic playing style that characterized the era. Al Reach's career unfolded during a pivotal time in baseball history, as the sport was transitioning from amateur clubs to professional leagues. His contributions came at a time when the game was still developing its identity and rules, laying the groundwork for future generations of players. While his career statistics may not reflect the overwhelming power numbers seen in later eras, Reach's role in the game helped shape the evolving nature of baseball, making him a notable figure in the sport's early narrative.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
83 393 89 97 15 7 0 56 7 9 10 0.247 0.264 0.321 0.584 -698.7

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.584 vs. league average 0.626 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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
1871 PH1 26 133 43 47 7 6 0 34 2 5 6 0.353 .286 (+23%) .311 (+21%) .383 (+29%) .695 (+26%) 521.4
1872 PH1 24 118 21 23 0 0 0 10 1 4 0 0.195 .285 (-32%) .296 (-25%) .347 (-44%) .644 (-35%) -588.6
1873 PH1 16 73 13 16 5 1 0 9 2 0 0 0.219 .290 (-25%) .304 (-28%) .357 (-12%) .661 (-19%) -228.8
1874 PH1 14 55 8 7 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.127 .273 (-53%) .282 (-55%) .333 (-51%) .615 (-53%) -402.7
1875 PH1 3 14 4 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 4 51 0 2 3
2B 35 26 94 95 36 12
OF 44 32 73 13 14 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 PH1 2B 26 26 83 68 28 10
1872 PH1 1B 4 4 51 0 2 3
1872 PH1 OF 20 19 29 4 2 2
1873 PH1 2B 8 0 10 25 5 2
1873 PH1 OF 8 0 19 3 1 0
1874 PH1 OF 14 13 24 6 11 1
1875 PH1 2B 1 0 1 2 3 0
1875 PH1 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 4
Second Base 35
Center Field 5
Right Field 39