Bobby Reeves, baseball player, 1926-1931

Bobby Reeves

Born: 6/24/1904 in Hill City, TN, USA

Died: 6/4/1993 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-06-09 | Final Game: 1931-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Edwin Reeves

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Biography

Bobby Reeves was a professional baseball player born in 1904, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1931. Primarily playing as a position player, Reeves participated in 502 games throughout his career. He achieved a total of 402 hits, showcasing a batting average of .252. Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed to his teams not only with his bat, accumulating 135 RBIs and 8 home runs, but also with his speed on the bases, recording 21 stolen bases. Reeves played during a transformative time in baseball, straddling the late deadball era and the early years of the live-ball era, a period characterized by a shift in playing style and offensive production. His career, while not marked by overwhelming statistics, reflected the competitive nature of the game in the late 1920s and early 1930s. His contributions to the teams he played for remain a testament to the many players who helped shape the game during this pivotal period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.3 6 3 0 1 0 3.68 0

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 10.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1931 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.3 6 3 1 0 3.68 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
502 1598 203 402 55 22 8 135 21 175 218 0.252 0.331 0.329 0.660 -3700.2

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.660 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 11.9% 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
1926 WSN AL 20 49 4 11 0 1 0 7 1 6 9 0.224 — — — — -151.5
1927 WSN AL 112 380 37 97 11 5 1 39 3 21 53 0.255 .282 (-10%) .344 (-14%) .392 (-19%) .736 (-17%) -1283.5
1928 WSN AL 102 353 44 107 16 8 3 42 4 24 47 0.303 .280 (+8%) .342 (+2%) .395 (+6%) .737 (+4%) 252.1
1929 BOS AL 140 460 66 114 19 2 2 28 7 60 57 0.248 .289 (-14%) .353 (-3%) .415 (-25%) .769 (-15%) -1276.3
1930 BOS AL 92 272 41 59 7 4 2 18 6 50 36 0.217 .293 (-26%) .354 (-3%) .429 (-32%) .784 (-19%) -875.8
1931 BOS AL 36 84 11 14 2 2 0 1 0 14 16 0.167 .276 (-40%) .338 (-13%) .388 (-39%) .726 (-27%) -365.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2B 67 0 170 164 23 28
3B 229 0 248 419 69 52
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 1 0 1 2 0 0
SS 180 0 374 509 80 70

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 WS1 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1926 WS1 3B 16 0 21 26 3 3
1926 WS1 SS 1 0 2 3 0 1
1927 WS1 2B 2 0 7 8 1 1
1927 WS1 3B 12 0 6 11 4 0
1927 WS1 SS 96 0 194 296 41 36
1928 WS1 2B 22 0 57 52 8 6
1928 WS1 3B 8 0 6 15 2 1
1928 WS1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 WS1 SS 66 0 161 194 36 32
1929 BOS 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1929 BOS 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1929 BOS 3B 131 0 152 242 38 27
1929 BOS SS 2 0 0 0 0 0
1930 BOS 2B 11 0 43 42 2 10
1930 BOS 3B 62 0 63 125 22 21
1930 BOS SS 15 0 17 16 3 1
1931 BOS 2B 29 0 63 62 12 11
1931 BOS P 1 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 1
Second Base 67
Third Base 230
Shortstop 179
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 1924, 1925, 1926

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1927 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 7.0 64 0