Milt Reed, baseball player, 1911-1915

Milt Reed

Born: 7/4/1890 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Died: 7/27/1938 in Decatur, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-19 | Final Game: 1915-04-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Milton D. Reed

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Biography

Milt Reed was a professional baseball player born in 1890, whose career spanned from 1911 to 1915. Primarily playing as a position player, Reed made a modest impact in Major League Baseball, appearing in 68 games over the course of his career. He recorded 37 hits and finished with a batting average of .227, contributing 10 runs batted in and showcasing his speed on the bases with 7 stolen bases. Despite not hitting any home runs, Reed's presence on the field highlighted the dynamics of the early 20th-century game, a period marked by a focus on speed and contact hitting rather than power. Reed's career coincided with a transitional time in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace more offensive strategies. While his statistical output may not have placed him among the game's elite, his contributions as a player reflected the evolving nature of baseball during his time. Reed's legacy, though not widely celebrated, remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
68 163 16 37 4 2 0 10 7 13 18 0.227 0.292 0.276 0.568 -347.7

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.568 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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
1911 STL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 PHI NL 13 24 4 6 1 0 0 0 1 1 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1914 PHI NL 44 107 10 22 2 1 0 2 4 10 13 0.206 .255 (-19%) .322 (-13%) .339 (-28%) .661 (-21%) -347.7
1915 BRF FL 10 31 2 9 1 1 0 8 2 2 0 0.290 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 14 0 19 24 5 2
3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 41 0 46 64 15 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 PHI 2B 3 0 4 8 2 0
1913 PHI SS 9 0 3 6 1 0
1914 PHI 2B 11 0 15 16 3 2
1914 PHI 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1914 PHI SS 22 0 25 38 8 2
1915 BRF SS 10 0 18 20 6 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 14
Third Base 1
Shortstop 41