Pete Reiser

Born: 3/17/1919 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 10/25/1981 in Palm Springs, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-07-23 | Final Game: 1952-07-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Harold Patrick Reiser

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Biography

Pete Reiser was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his dynamic playing style and impactful contributions primarily with the Brooklyn Dodgers during his career from 1940 to 1952. Born in 1919, Reiser quickly made a name for himself in the league, earning three All-Star selections and helping to solidify the Dodgers' lineup during a transformative period in baseball history. His career spanned the era just before and after World War II, a time when the sport was beginning to see greater integration and changing player dynamics. Over the course of 861 games, Reiser accumulated 786 hits, with a notable batting average of .295. He showcased power at the plate with 58 home runs and demonstrated speed on the bases, stealing 87 bases throughout his career. With 368 RBIs, he was a key offensive contributor, helping his teams to compete at high levels during his tenure. Despite facing numerous injuries that impacted his playing time, Reiser's resilience and skill left a lasting legacy in baseball, remembered for his aggressive style of play and his ability to inspire fans and teammates alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
861	2662	473	786	155	41	58	368	87	343	369	0.295	0.380	0.450	0.829	9611.4

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career OBP .380 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Career SLG .450 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +19.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.829 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +16.7% above 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
1940	BRO	NL	58	225	34	66	11	4	3	20	2	15	33	0.293	.267 (+10%)	.335 (+1%)	.387 (+8%)	.722 (+4%)	128.4
1941	BRO	NL	137	536	117	184	39	17	14	76	4	46	71	0.343	.262 (+31%)	.332 (+22%)	.373 (+50%)	.705 (+37%)	3735.4
1942	BRO	NL	125	480	89	149	33	5	10	64	20	48	45	0.310	.253 (+23%)	.323 (+16%)	.349 (+32%)	.672 (+25%)	2137.7
1946	BRO	NL	122	423	75	117	21	5	11	73	34	55	58	0.277	.256 (+8%)	.328 (+10%)	.358 (+19%)	.687 (+15%)	1209.3
1947	BRO	NL	110	388	68	120	23	2	5	46	14	68	41	0.309	.262 (+18%)	.336 (+23%)	.376 (+11%)	.712 (+17%)	1521.5
1948	BRO	NL	64	127	17	30	8	2	1	19	4	29	21	0.236	.263 (-10%)	.340 (+12%)	.379 (-7%)	.719 (+2%)	144.9
1949	BSN	NL	84	221	32	60	8	3	8	40	3	33	42	0.271	.262 (+3%)	.343 (+7%)	.384 (+15%)	.727 (+12%)	500.6
1950	BSN	NL	53	78	12	16	2	0	1	10	1	18	22	0.205	.265 (-23%)	.346 (+6%)	.401 (-33%)	.747 (-15%)	-135.6
1951	PIT	NL	74	140	22	38	9	3	2	13	4	27	20	0.271	.260 (+4%)	.336 (+16%)	.385 (+9%)	.721 (+12%)	369.1
1952	CLE	AL	34	44	7	6	1	0	3	7	1	4	16	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	28	2	6	1	1	1	3	4	7	0.214

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1947	WS	BRO	5	8	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	1	0.250
1941	WS	BRO	5	20	1	4	1	1	1	3	1	6	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
3B	59	64	109	9	13
OF	634	1409	47	31	6
SS	5	13	12	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1940	BRO	3B	30	38	58	4	7
1940	BRO	OF	17	21	0	1	0
1940	BRO	SS	5	13	12	2	1
1941	BRO	OF	133	356	14	7	0
1942	BRO	OF	125	277	9	9	2
1946	BRO	3B	15	16	32	2	2
1946	BRO	OF	97	205	14	5	2
1947	BRO	OF	108	240	3	3	0
1948	BRO	3B	4	4	7	1	1
1948	BRO	OF	30	52	1	1	0
1949	BSN	3B	4	3	5	1	2
1949	BSN	OF	63	139	5	3	2
1950	BSN	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1950	BSN	OF	24	46	0	1	0
1951	PIT	3B	5	3	7	1	1
1951	PIT	OF	27	53	1	1	0
1952	CLE	OF	10	20	0	0	0