Jack Reed, baseball player, 1961-1963

Jack Reed

Born: 2/2/1933 in Silver City, MS, USA

Died: 11/10/2022 in Silver City, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-04-23 | Final Game: 1963-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Burwell Reed

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Jack Reed was a professional baseball player born in 1933 who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1960s. He played as a position player from April 23, 1961, to September 28, 1963, participating in a total of 222 games. During his career, Reed recorded 30 hits, including one home run, and drove in six runs, finishing with a batting average of .233. Known for his speed on the bases, he also stole seven bases throughout his time in the league. Competing in an era characterized by a transition in the game, Reed's contributions came during a time when baseball was evolving with the integration of players and the emergence of new playing styles. While not a household name, he represented the tenacity and spirit of the players of his time, navigating the challenges of Major League Baseball with determination. Reed's career, though brief, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
222 129 39 30 5 2 1 6 7 14 22 0.233 0.308 0.326 0.633 -202.0

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.633 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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
1961 NYY AL 28 13 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYY AL 88 43 17 13 2 1 1 4 2 4 7 0.302 — — — — 0.0
1963 NYY AL 106 73 18 15 3 1 0 1 5 9 14 0.205 .246 (-17%) .308 (-5%) .371 (-26%) .680 (-17%) -202.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1961 WS NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 191 18 135 2 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 NYA OF 27 3 14 0 1 0
1962 NYA OF 75 4 48 0 3 0
1963 NYA OF 89 11 73 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 45
Center Field 83
Right Field 64

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Mississippi Oxford MS 1952, 1953