Carl Reynolds

Born: 2/1/1903 in LaRue, TX, USA

Died: 5/29/1978 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-09-01 | Final Game: 1939-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 194 lbs

Full name: Carl Nettles Reynolds

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Biography

Carl Reynolds, born in 1903, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1927 to 1939. Over his 12-year tenure, he played in 1,222 games and established himself as a formidable hitter with a career batting average of .302. Reynolds amassed 1,357 hits, including 80 home runs, and drove in 699 runs, showcasing his ability to produce offensively. His speed on the basepaths was also notable, as he recorded 112 stolen bases throughout his career, contributing to his reputation as a well-rounded player during a time when the game was evolving. Reynolds played in an era marked by significant changes in baseball, including the transition away from the deadball era and the increasing emphasis on power hitting. His consistent performance and offensive capabilities made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, as he navigated through the late 1920s and the 1930s, a decade that saw the rise of many baseball legends. While he may not have achieved the fame of some of his contemporaries, Carl Reynolds left an indelible mark on the game and remains a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1222	4495	672	1357	247	107	80	699	112	260	308	0.302	0.346	0.458	0.804	6294.3

Career AVG .302 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .458 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.804 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — +8.4% 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
1927	CHW	AL	14	42	5	9	3	0	1	7	1	5	7	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	CHW	AL	84	291	51	94	21	11	2	36	15	17	13	0.323	.280 (+15%)	.342 (+8%)	.395 (+24%)	.737 (+17%)	821.1
1929	CHW	AL	131	517	81	164	24	12	11	67	19	20	37	0.317	.289 (+10%)	.353 (-2%)	.415 (+14%)	.769 (+7%)	556.8
1930	CHW	AL	138	563	103	202	25	18	22	104	16	20	39	0.359	.293 (+22%)	.354 (+10%)	.429 (+36%)	.784 (+24%)	2702.4
1931	CHW	AL	118	462	71	134	24	14	6	77	17	24	26	0.290	.276 (+5%)	.338 (-1%)	.388 (+14%)	.726 (+7%)	435.9
1932	WSN	AL	102	406	53	124	28	7	9	63	8	13	19	0.305	.275 (+11%)	.335 (-1%)	.391 (+21%)	.726 (+11%)	678.3
1933	SLA	AL	135	475	81	136	26	14	8	71	5	49	25	0.286	.270 (+6%)	.329 (+8%)	.377 (+19%)	.707 (+14%)	1270.5
1934	BOS	AL	113	413	61	125	26	9	4	86	5	27	28	0.303	.278 (+9%)	.340 (+3%)	.392 (+12%)	.733 (+7%)	506.9
1935	BOS	AL	78	244	33	66	13	4	6	35	4	24	20	0.270	.279 (-3%)	.342 (-2%)	.399 (+8%)	.742 (+3%)	112.0
1936	WSN	AL	89	293	41	81	18	2	4	41	8	21	22	0.276	.283 (-3%)	.349 (-6%)	.404 (-3%)	.753 (-4%)	-278.6
1937	CHC	NL	7	11	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	CHC	NL	125	497	59	150	28	10	3	67	9	22	32	0.302	.272 (+11%)	.341 (-2%)	.392 (+6%)	.734 (+2%)	66.8
1939	CHC	NL	88	281	33	69	10	6	4	44	5	16	38	0.246	.274 (-10%)	.342 (-13%)	.393 (-7%)	.735 (-10%)	-577.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1938	WS	CHN	4	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1112	0	2539	88	81	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1927	CHA	OF	13	37	1	0	0
1928	CHA	OF	74	135	6	3	2
1929	CHA	OF	130	268	13	15	5
1930	CHA	OF	132	336	11	9	1
1931	CHA	OF	109	233	10	13	3
1932	WS1	OF	95	229	3	4	0
1933	SLA	OF	124	269	8	10	3
1934	BOS	OF	100	244	6	6	3
1935	BOS	OF	64	146	7	4	0
1936	WS1	OF	72	142	8	5	0
1937	CHN	OF	2	4	0	1	0
1938	CHN	OF	125	328	10	6	4
1939	CHN	OF	72	168	5	5	1