Bobby Reis, baseball player, 1931-1938

Bobby Reis

Born: 1/2/1909 in Woodside, NY, USA

Died: 5/1/1973 in St. Paul, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-09-07 | Final Game: 1938-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Joseph Thomas Reis

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Biography

Bobby Reis was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1938. Born in 1909, Reis made his debut during a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 10-13 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.27, showcasing his role as a reliable arm in the pitching rotation. Reis recorded 52 strikeouts and notched 2 saves, contributing to his teams in critical situations. Reis’s playing style was characterized by his ability to manage games effectively, though he faced challenges typical of pitchers during his era, including the evolving nature of hitting and the introduction of more powerful bats. His career spanned the late 1930s, a time when the game was beginning to see a shift towards greater athleticism and power hitting. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Reis's contributions to the mound during his tenure reflected the grit and determination of players in the early years of baseball's modern era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 13 69 9 5 0 2 242.7 262 115 12 144 52 4.27 0

Career ERA 4.27 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — near 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
1935 BRO NL 3 2 14 2 1 0 2 41.3 46 13 24 7 2.83 4.35 (+35%) -332.6
1936 BSN NL 6 5 35 5 3 0 0 138.7 152 69 74 25 4.48 4.59 (+2%) -2769.8
1937 BSN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 3 1 5 0 1.80 — 0.0
1938 BSN NL 1 6 16 2 1 0 0 57.7 61 32 41 20 4.99 4.35 (-15%) -2370.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
175 301 32 70 10 2 0 21 5 25 35 0.233 0.291 0.279 0.570 -1170.5

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.570 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 22.6% 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
1931 BRO NL 6 17 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.294 — — — — 0.0
1932 BRO NL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1935 BRO NL 52 85 10 21 3 2 0 4 2 6 13 0.247 .279 (-12%) .342 (-13%) .399 (-18%) .742 (-16%) -252.3
1936 BSN NL 37 60 3 13 2 0 0 5 0 3 6 0.217 .283 (-24%) .349 (-27%) .404 (-38%) .753 (-33%) -355.1
1937 BSN NL 45 86 10 21 5 0 0 6 2 13 12 0.244 .276 (-12%) .342 (avg) .398 (-24%) .740 (-13%) -160.5
1938 BSN NL 34 49 6 9 0 0 0 4 1 1 3 0.184 — — — — -402.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 41 1 1 1
2B 5 0 5 12 0 3
3B 8 0 8 8 2 0
C 1 0 1 0 1 0
OF 51 0 84 4 2 2
P 69 0 13 75 0 3
SS 3 0 2 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 BRO 3B 6 0 7 7 1 0
1932 BRO 3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
1935 BRO 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1935 BRO 2B 4 0 4 12 0 3
1935 BRO 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1935 BRO OF 21 0 34 4 2 2
1935 BRO P 14 0 2 12 0 1
1936 BSN OF 2 0 4 0 0 0
1936 BSN P 35 0 10 47 0 2
1937 BSN 1B 4 0 40 1 1 1
1937 BSN OF 18 0 34 0 0 0
1937 BSN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1938 BSN 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1938 BSN C 1 0 1 0 1 0
1938 BSN OF 10 0 12 0 0 0
1938 BSN P 16 0 1 15 0 0
1938 BSN SS 3 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 69
Catcher 1
First Base 5
Second Base 5
Third Base 9
Shortstop 3
Left Field 19
Center Field 18
Right Field 15