Craig Reynolds

Born: 12/27/1952 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-08-01 | Final Game: 1989-09-27

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

Full name: Gordon Craig Reynolds

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Biography

Craig Reynolds was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a solid career spanning from 1975 to 1989. Born in 1952, he made a name for himself as a versatile position player in Major League Baseball. Over the course of 1,491 games, Reynolds recorded 1,142 hits and amassed 42 home runs, contributing 377 RBIs to his teams. His career batting average stood at .256, complemented by 58 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to not only hit but also to create opportunities on the base paths. Reynolds was recognized for his talents with two All-Star selections, highlighting his standing among the league's top players during his era. Reynolds played during a time of transition in baseball, navigating the evolving styles of play in the late 1970s and 1980s. Known for his defensive reliability and versatility, he adapted well to different roles on the field, which made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His contributions were felt most significantly with the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers, where he left a lasting impact on the franchise's history. As a player who combined solid hitting with speed and defensive prowess, Craig Reynolds remains a noteworthy 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
1491	4466	480	1142	143	65	42	377	58	227	406	0.256	0.291	0.345	0.636	-10521.4

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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
1975	PIT	NL	31	76	8	17	3	0	0	4	0	3	5	0.224	.257 (-13%)	.327 (-23%)	.374 (-30%)	.701 (-26%)	-334.8
1976	PIT	NL	7	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	SEA	AL	135	420	41	104	12	3	4	28	6	15	23	0.248	.264 (-6%)	.329 (-16%)	.401 (-20%)	.730 (-18%)	-1583.5
1978	SEA	AL	148	548	57	160	16	7	5	44	9	36	41	0.292	.257 (+13%)	.323 (+4%)	.378 (-1%)	.702 (+1%)	82.7
1979	HOU	NL	146	555	63	147	20	9	0	39	12	21	49	0.265	.265 (avg)	.329 (-11%)	.397 (-16%)	.727 (-14%)	-1693.3
1980	HOU	NL	137	381	34	86	9	6	3	28	2	20	39	0.226	.264 (-15%)	.326 (-20%)	.387 (-21%)	.714 (-21%)	-1652.6
1981	HOU	NL	87	323	43	84	10	12	4	31	3	12	31	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.320 (-11%)	.368 (+9%)	.688 (avg)	-183.3
1982	HOU	NL	54	118	16	30	2	3	1	7	3	11	9	0.254	.261 (-3%)	.324 (-1%)	.388 (-11%)	.712 (-6%)	-124.1
1983	HOU	NL	65	98	10	21	3	0	1	6	0	6	10	0.214	.260 (-18%)	.324 (-20%)	.389 (-29%)	.714 (-25%)	-428.9
1984	HOU	NL	146	527	61	137	15	11	6	60	7	22	53	0.260	.259 (avg)	.322 (-11%)	.384 (-5%)	.707 (-8%)	-1044.5
1985	HOU	NL	107	379	43	103	18	8	4	32	4	12	30	0.272	.257 (+6%)	.323 (-9%)	.390 (+1%)	.714 (-4%)	-443.9
1986	HOU	NL	114	313	32	78	7	3	6	41	3	12	31	0.249	.257 (-3%)	.325 (-16%)	.395 (-12%)	.720 (-14%)	-907.8
1987	HOU	NL	135	374	35	95	17	3	4	28	5	30	44	0.254	.262 (-3%)	.331 (-8%)	.415 (-16%)	.746 (-13%)	-1063.3
1988	HOU	NL	78	161	20	41	7	0	1	14	3	8	23	0.255	.254 (avg)	.317 (-9%)	.377 (-16%)	.695 (-13%)	-361.8
1989	HOU	NL	101	189	16	38	4	0	2	14	1	19	18	0.201	.254 (-21%)	.319 (-14%)	.375 (-32%)	.694 (-24%)	-782.4

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	6	6	0	3	1	27.00	0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 602.8% worse 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
1986	HOU	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	3	2	1	27.00	—	0.0
1989	HOU	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	3	1	0	27.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	29	4	7	1	0	0	0	4	5	0.241

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG
1986	NLCS	HOU	4	12	1	4	0	1	3	0.333
1981	NWDIV	HOU	2	3	1	1	0	0	1	0.333
1980	NLCS	HOU	4	13	2	2	1	3	1	0.154
1975	NLCS	PIT	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	20	6	68	10	2	5
2B	68	34	77	123	6	23
3B	58	11	16	44	6	5
OF	4	0	3	1	0	1
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1240	1101	1741	3484	182	658

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	PIT	SS	30	22	43	82	4	12
1976	PIT	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	PIT	SS	4	1	2	6	1	1
1977	SEA	SS	134	126	197	397	28	86
1978	SEA	SS	146	143	243	461	29	102
1979	HOU	SS	143	140	208	428	23	88
1980	HOU	SS	135	106	162	362	17	59
1981	HOU	SS	85	83	139	261	11	36
1982	HOU	3B	7	1	2	4	0	0
1982	HOU	SS	35	31	43	94	6	15
1983	HOU	2B	26	11	25	40	3	7
1983	HOU	3B	15	0	2	6	0	2
1983	HOU	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1983	HOU	SS	8	5	10	11	0	6
1984	HOU	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1984	HOU	SS	143	137	212	472	25	91
1985	HOU	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1985	HOU	SS	102	89	158	318	11	65
1986	HOU	1B	5	0	12	1	0	0
1986	HOU	3B	4	0	4	2	0	0
1986	HOU	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1986	HOU	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986	HOU	SS	98	78	106	206	7	35
1987	HOU	3B	2	0	0	2	0	0
1987	HOU	SS	129	108	160	290	14	43
1988	HOU	1B	10	5	43	5	2	5
1988	HOU	2B	11	8	16	22	1	5
1988	HOU	3B	19	7	6	12	4	1
1988	HOU	SS	22	13	23	42	2	9
1989	HOU	1B	5	1	13	4	0	0
1989	HOU	2B	29	15	35	60	2	11
1989	HOU	3B	10	3	2	17	2	2
1989	HOU	OF	1	0	1	1	0	1
1989	HOU	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989	HOU	SS	26	19	35	54	4	10