Allie Reynolds, baseball player, 1942-1954

Allie Reynolds

Born: 2/10/1917 in Bethany, OK, USA

Died: 12/26/1994 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-09-17 | Final Game: 1954-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Allie Pierce Reynolds

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Biography

Allie Reynolds was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his powerful right arm and competitive spirit. Born in 1917, Reynolds played from 1942 until his retirement in 1954, establishing himself as a key figure in the sport during the post-war era. Over his career, he compiled a record of 182 wins and 107 losses, with a notable earned run average of 3.3. His prowess on the mound was further highlighted by his ability to strike out 1,423 batters and secure 49 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Reynolds was selected as an All-Star six times, underscoring his status among the elite pitchers of his time. He was recognized for his exceptional skills, particularly his fastball and slider, which made him a formidable opponent. Reynolds played a significant role in the success of the New York Yankees, contributing to their championship runs in the early 1950s. His contributions to the game and his impressive statistics solidified his legacy as one of the top pitchers of his era, leaving an indelible mark in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
182 107 434 309 137 36 49 2492.3 2193 915 133 1261 1423 3.30 0

Career ERA 3.30 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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
1942 CLE AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 5 0 4 2 0.00 — 0.0
1943 CLE AL 11 12 34 21 11 3 3 198.7 140 66 109 151 2.99 3.50 (+15%) 2194.4
1944 CLE AL 11 8 28 21 5 1 1 158.0 141 58 91 84 3.30 3.57 (+8%) -35.3
1945 CLE AL 18 12 44 30 16 2 4 247.3 227 88 130 112 3.20 3.67 (+13%) -977.2
1946 CLE AL 11 15 31 28 9 3 0 183.3 180 79 108 107 3.88 3.59 (-8%) -1529.3
1947 NYY AL 19 8 34 30 17 4 2 241.7 207 86 123 129 3.20 3.97 (+19%) -
1948 NYY AL 16 7 39 31 11 1 3 236.3 240 99 111 101 3.77 4.10 (+8%) -
1949 NYY AL 17 6 35 31 4 2 1 213.7 200 95 123 105 4.00 4.12 (+3%) -
1950 NYY AL 16 12 35 29 14 2 2 240.7 215 100 138 160 3.74 4.36 (+14%) -
1951 NYY AL 17 8 40 26 16 7 7 221.0 171 75 100 126 3.05 4.04 (+24%) -
1952 NYY AL 20 8 35 29 24 6 6 244.3 194 56 97 160 2.06 3.70 (+44%) -
1953 NYY AL 13 7 41 15 5 1 13 145.0 140 55 61 86 3.41 4.14 (+17%) -
1954 NYY AL 13 4 36 18 5 4 7 157.3 133 58 66 100 3.32 3.90 (+15%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
475 857 56 140 19 4 1 79 1 61 186 0.163 0.223 0.198 0.422 -5628.0

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career OBP .223 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career SLG .198 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.422 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 40.2% 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
1942 CLE AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1943 CLE AL 39 67 6 10 0 0 0 3 0 5 14 0.149 .255 (-42%) .324 (-36%) .346 (-57%) .671 (-47%) -498.0
1944 CLE AL 41 57 2 7 2 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.123 .261 (-53%) .325 (-58%) .357 (-56%) .683 (-57%) -539.5
1945 CLE AL 44 85 1 8 1 0 0 3 0 1 12 0.094 .260 (-64%) .328 (-65%) .354 (-70%) .683 (-68%) -955.5
1946 CLE AL 35 63 1 14 0 0 0 9 0 2 11 0.222 .256 (-13%) .328 (-25%) .358 (-38%) .687 (-32%) -328.2
1947 NYY AL 38 89 7 13 1 0 0 5 0 7 26 0.146 .262 (-44%) .336 (-38%) .376 (-58%) .712 (-49%) -733.9
1948 NYY AL 41 83 6 16 3 0 1 16 0 4 22 0.193 .263 (-27%) .340 (-32%) .379 (-30%) .719 (-31%) -463.4
1949 NYY AL 37 78 8 17 3 2 0 10 0 13 15 0.218 .262 (-17%) .343 (-4%) .384 (-20%) .727 (-12%) -159.0
1950 NYY AL 36 81 5 15 3 1 0 9 0 7 16 0.185 .265 (-30%) .346 (-25%) .401 (-39%) .747 (-32%) -473.0
1951 NYY AL 43 76 8 14 3 0 0 11 1 7 18 0.184 .260 (-29%) .336 (-20%) .385 (-42%) .721 (-32%) -404.1
1952 NYY AL 41 85 6 13 0 1 0 7 0 5 22 0.153 .252 (-39%) .326 (-39%) .369 (-52%) .696 (-46%) -659.1
1953 NYY AL 42 41 3 5 2 0 0 2 0 7 11 0.122 — — — — 0.0
1954 NYY AL 36 50 3 8 1 0 0 3 0 2 10 0.160 .261 (-39%) .333 (-42%) .390 (-54%) .723 (-49%) -414.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 26 2 8 1 0 0 2 2 7 0.308

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1953 WS NYA 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.500
1952 WS NYA 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1951 WS NYA 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.333
1950 WS NYA 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.333
1949 WS NYA 2 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
1947 WS NYA 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
7 2 15 9 4 77.3 61 24 32 62 2.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1953 WS NYA 1 0 3 1 1 8.0 9 6 4 9 6.75
1952 WS NYA 2 1 4 2 1 20.3 12 4 6 18 1.77
1951 WS NYA 1 1 2 2 0 15.0 16 7 11 8 4.20
1950 WS NYA 1 0 2 1 1 10.3 7 1 4 7 0.87
1949 WS NYA 1 0 2 1 1 12.3 2 0 4 14 0.00
1947 WS NYA 1 0 2 2 0 11.3 15 6 3 6 4.76

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 434 18 111 349 32 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 CLE P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1943 CLE P 34 0 5 35 2 3
1944 CLE P 28 0 8 21 1 3
1945 CLE P 44 0 11 44 5 3
1946 CLE P 31 0 8 27 5 1
1947 NYA P 34 0 9 31 2 1
1948 NYA P 39 0 10 27 1 1
1949 NYA P 35 0 7 39 2 3
1950 NYA P 35 0 8 36 3 1
1951 NYA P 40 0 17 19 5 2
1952 NYA P 35 0 13 35 2 1
1953 NYA P 41 0 7 13 4 1
1954 NYA P 36 18 8 22 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 434

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1952 TSN All-Star P
1951 TSN All-Star P
1947 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 1936, 1937, 1938

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1953 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 37.0 336 0
1952 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 183.0 336 4
1951 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 125.0 336 6
1949 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 2.0 336 0
1947 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 18.0 336 0