Ted Reed, baseball player, 1915-1915

Ted Reed

Born: 10/18/1890 in Beaver, PA, USA

Died: 2/16/1959 in Beaver, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-10 | Final Game: 1915-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Ralph Edwin Reed

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Biography

Ted Reed was born in 1890 and enjoyed a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball as a position player. He played for a short span from September 10 to September 27, 1915, participating in 20 games during his time in the league. Reed demonstrated a solid batting ability for his era, finishing his career with a batting average of .26. He recorded a total of 20 hits, with 4 runs batted in and 1 stolen base, showcasing a blend of offensive skill and speed that was valued during the early 20th century. Although Reed did not hit any home runs, his consistent hitting contributed to his team's efforts in a transitional period for baseball, just before the game began to evolve significantly in terms of power hitting and pitching strategies. His career, albeit short, reflects the challenges faced by players of his time, including competition for roster spots and the rigorous demands of the game. Ted Reed remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players whose contributions, while not always highlighted, helped shape the foundational years of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 77 5 20 1 2 0 4 1 2 7 0.260 0.287 0.325 0.612 -93.7

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.612 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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
1915 NEW FL 20 77 5 20 1 2 0 4 1 2 7 0.260 .250 (+4%) .318 (-10%) .332 (-2%) .651 (-6%) -93.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 20 0 36 33 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 NEW 3B 20 0 36 33 11 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 20

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Dartmouth College Hanover NH 1910
Princeton University Princeton NJ 1912, 1913