Shane Reynolds

Born: 3/26/1968 in Bastrop, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-07-20 | Final Game: 2004-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Richard Shane Reynolds

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Biography

Shane Reynolds, born in 1968, was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1992 until his retirement in 2004. He played primarily for the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, showcasing his skills during a competitive era in baseball characterized by a mix of emerging talents and established stars. Reynolds finished his career with a record of 114 wins and 96 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.09, and a total of 1,403 strikeouts. Known for his durability and consistency on the mound, he became a reliable starter for his teams, contributing to their success throughout his tenure. Reynolds was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his performance and recognition among peers and fans alike. He was particularly noted for his ability to pitch deep into games and his effective command of various pitches, which made him a formidable opponent. Although he did not record any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was crucial in shaping the competitive landscape of the teams he represented. As a part of the pitching rotation during the late 1990s and early 2000s, Reynolds played a key role in the evolution of pitching strategies during a time when offense was beginning to dominate the game. His contributions to the sport have left a lasting legacy, and he is remembered as a skilled pitcher who thrived in a challenging era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
114	96	305	278	20	7	0	1791.7	1935	814	191	419	1403	4.09	0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 7.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1992	HOU	NL	1	3	8	5	0	0	25.3	42	20	6	10	7.11	3.75 (-90%)	9.5
1993	HOU	NL	0	0	5	1	0	0	11.0	11	1	6	10	0.82	4.19 (+80%)	381.5
1994	HOU	NL	8	5	33	14	1	1	124.0	128	42	21	110	3.05	4.51 (+32%)	4619.9
1995	HOU	NL	10	11	30	30	3	2	189.3	196	73	37	175	3.47	4.45 (+22%)	7615.1
1996	HOU	NL	16	10	35	35	4	1	239.0	227	97	44	204	3.65	4.61 (+21%)	8813.2
1997	HOU	NL	9	10	30	30	2	0	181.0	189	85	47	152	4.23	4.39 (+4%)	3597.3
1998	HOU	NL	19	8	35	35	3	1	233.3	257	91	53	209	3.51	4.43 (+21%)	6015.1
1999	HOU	NL	16	14	35	35	4	2	231.7	250	99	37	197	3.85	4.71 (+18%)	9056.0
2000	HOU	NL	7	8	22	22	0	0	131.0	150	76	45	93	5.22	4.77 (-9%)	-327.7
2001	HOU	NL	14	11	28	28	3	0	182.7	208	88	36	102	4.34	4.42 (+2%)	569.6
2002	HOU	NL	3	6	13	13	0	0	74.0	80	40	26	47	4.86	4.28 (-14%)	-1487.7
2003	ATL	NL	11	9	30	29	0	0	167.3	191	101	59	94	5.43	4.40 (-23%)	-1139.3
2004	AZ	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	2.0	6	1	2	0	4.50	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
306	546	34	77	15	0	5	43	0	14	247	0.141	0.165	0.196	0.361	-4283.8

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.

Career OBP .165 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.361 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1992	HOU	NL	8	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	HOU	NL	5	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	HOU	NL	33	33	0	3	0	0	2	1	15	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	HOU	NL	31	63	4	8	1	0	1	1	30	0.127	.266 (-52%)	.337 (-58%)	.417 (-66%)	.755 (-62%)	-688.6
1996	HOU	NL	35	76	6	14	2	2	3	3	28	0.184	.269 (-32%)	.340 (-37%)	.426 (-32%)	.767 (-34%)	-474.6
1997	HOU	NL	30	53	3	6	3	0	2	2	31	0.113	.266 (-58%)	.336 (-57%)	.419 (-59%)	.756 (-58%)	-549.4
1998	HOU	NL	35	82	10	13	4	0	9	2	39	0.159	.266 (-40%)	.335 (-44%)	.420 (-51%)	.755 (-48%)	-693.8
1999	HOU	NL	35	66	4	11	2	1	14	2	27	0.167	.271 (-39%)	.344 (-45%)	.433 (-44%)	.778 (-45%)	-554.8
2000	HOU	NL	22	40	2	9	1	1	2	1	13	0.225	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	HOU	NL	28	52	4	4	0	1	4	1	26	0.077	.263 (-71%)	.332 (-72%)	.426 (-68%)	.758 (-70%)	-636.3
2002	HOU	NL	13	21	0	1	1	0	3	0	12	0.048	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	ATL	NL	30	54	0	5	0	0	3	1	26	0.093	.264 (-65%)	.332 (-67%)	.422 (-78%)	.754 (-73%)	-686.3
2004	AZ	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	SO	AVG
2001	NLDS1	HOU	1	1	0	0	0.000
1999	NLDS1	HOU	2	4	1	0	0.250
1998	NLDS2	HOU	1	2	0	1	0.000
1997	NLDS2	HOU	1	1	0	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	3	5	5	0	28.0	31	13	6	16	4.18

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2001	NLDS1	HOU	0	1	1	1	4.0	6	4	1	1	9.00
1999	NLDS1	HOU	1	1	2	2	11.0	16	5	3	5	4.09
1998	NLDS2	HOU	0	0	1	1	7.0	4	2	1	5	2.57
1997	NLDS2	HOU	0	1	1	1	6.0	5	2	1	5	3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	305	278	121	287	9	23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	HOU	P	8	5	0	7	1	0
1993	HOU	P	5	1	0	1	0	0
1994	HOU	P	33	14	10	16	0	0
1995	HOU	P	30	30	13	39	1	0
1996	HOU	P	35	35	19	26	0	2
1997	HOU	P	30	30	10	31	4	4
1998	HOU	P	35	35	24	40	2	9
1999	HOU	P	35	35	18	41	0	3
2000	HOU	P	22	22	9	20	0	0
2001	HOU	P	28	28	9	30	0	2
2002	HOU	P	13	13	2	16	1	0
2003	ATL	P	30	29	7	20	0	3
2004	ARI	P	1	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	305

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	ARI	NL	$1,000,000
2002	HOU	NL	$7,666,667
2001	HOU	NL	$7,166,667
2000	HOU	NL	$6,666,667
1999	HOU	NL	$4,475,000
1998	HOU	NL	$3,325,000
1997	HOU	NL	$2,050,000
1996	HOU	NL	$330,000
1995	HOU	NL	$175,000
1994	HOU	NL	$137,500
1993	HOU	NL	$112,000
Total Career Earnings			$33,104,501