Andy Reese, baseball player, 1927-1930

Andy Reese

Born: 2/7/1904 in Tupelo, MS, USA

Died: 1/10/1966 in Tupelo, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-15 | Final Game: 1930-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Andrew Jackson Reese

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Biography

Andy Reese was a professional baseball player born in 1904, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1927 until 1930. A versatile position player, Reese played a total of 331 games during his brief but impactful career. He demonstrated solid offensive capabilities, finishing with a batting average of .281, accumulating 321 hits, 14 home runs, and 111 RBIs. His performance also included 21 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and agility on the bases. Reese played during an era that was characterized by a transition in baseball, as teams began to embrace more dynamic playing styles. Although his career was relatively short, he contributed to his teams both offensively and defensively, earning a place in the hearts of fans during the late 1920s and early 1930s. His legacy remains a testament to the talent that flourished in Major League Baseball during that transformative period.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
331 1142 166 321 47 11 14 111 21 51 107 0.281 0.315 0.378 0.694 -1801.7

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.694 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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
1927 NY1 NL 97 355 43 94 14 2 4 21 5 13 52 0.265 .282 (-6%) .344 (-13%) .392 (-11%) .736 (-12%) -874.8
1928 NY1 NL 109 406 61 125 18 4 6 44 7 13 24 0.308 .280 (+10%) .342 (-3%) .395 (+5%) .737 (+1%) 3.4
1929 NY1 NL 58 209 36 55 11 3 0 21 8 15 19 0.263 .289 (-9%) .353 (-11%) .415 (-17%) .769 (-14%) -571.9
1930 NY1 NL 67 172 26 47 4 2 4 25 1 10 12 0.273 .293 (-7%) .354 (-12%) .429 (-9%) .784 (-10%) -358.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 62 2 0 5
2B 70 0 157 256 17 35
3B 84 0 61 156 20 17
OF 120 0 221 6 11 1
SS 6 0 10 25 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 NY1 1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
1927 NY1 3B 64 0 50 126 17 14
1927 NY1 OF 16 0 34 2 1 1
1928 NY1 1B 6 0 54 2 0 5
1928 NY1 2B 26 0 53 93 6 11
1928 NY1 3B 6 0 6 13 1 2
1928 NY1 OF 64 0 109 3 7 0
1928 NY1 SS 6 0 10 25 2 3
1929 NY1 2B 44 0 104 163 11 24
1929 NY1 3B 4 0 1 5 0 0
1929 NY1 OF 8 0 12 0 0 0
1930 NY1 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1930 NY1 3B 10 0 4 12 2 1
1930 NY1 OF 32 0 66 1 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 8
Second Base 70
Third Base 85
Shortstop 6
Left Field 82
Center Field 27
Right Field 15

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Gulf Coast Military Academy Gulfport MS 1923