R. J. Reynolds (baseball) facts for kids
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: April 19, 1959 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: September 1, 1983, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
| NPB: April 6, 1991, for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: October 2, 1990, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| NPB: October 10, 1993, for the Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .267 | ||
| Home runs | 35 | ||
| Runs batted in | 294 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .288 | ||
| Home runs | 52 | ||
| Runs batted in | 196 | ||
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Robert James Reynolds, born on April 19, 1959, is a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Reynolds played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1983 to 1990. After his time in MLB, he also played baseball in Japan for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales and Kintetsu Buffaloes between 1991 and 1993.
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Baseball Career Highlights
Starting in Major League Baseball
R. J. Reynolds began his MLB career with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1983. He was a "September call-up," which means he joined the team late in the season. This often happens when teams bring up younger players from their minor league teams.
On September 11, 1983, Reynolds made a big play. ..... This special play helped the Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves. This win was important because the Dodgers were trying to win their division, known as a "pennant race." The Dodgers ended up winning their division by three games.
Time with the Dodgers and Pirates
Reynolds played for the Dodgers through 1984 and most of 1985. He was a regular player, appearing in more than half of the team's games.
In August 1985, the Dodgers made a trade to get Bill Madlock. Madlock was a third baseman from the Pittsburgh Pirates. A few days later, Reynolds was sent to the Pirates as part of that trade. He went with two other players, Cecil Espy and Sid Bream. This kind of trade is called a "player to be named later."
Key Moments with the Pirates
Reynolds started the 1986 season strong for the Pirates. In their first game, he hit a home run off Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets.
In 1990, the Pirates made it to the playoffs. They played in the National League Championship Series (NLCS). Reynolds played in all six games of this series. He got two hits and two walks in ten at-bats. However, the Pirates lost the series to the Cincinnati Reds, who went on to win the championship.
Playing in Japan and Retirement
After the 1990 season, R. J. Reynolds did not sign with another MLB team. Instead, he decided to play baseball in Japan. He played for three years in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales and the Kintetsu Buffaloes.
Reynolds retired from professional baseball in 1993 when he was 34 years old.
Career Statistics
During his eight seasons in MLB, Reynolds played in 786 games. He had a batting average of .267. This means he got a hit about 26.7% of the times he tried to hit the ball.
He also scored 288 runs and hit 35 home runs. He had 294 RBIs, which means he helped his teammates score 294 times. Reynolds also stole 109 stolen bases and got 190 bases on balls (walks).
As an outfielder, he was good at catching the ball. He finished his career with a .973 fielding percentage. This shows he made very few errors when playing in the outfield.
More Information
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
