Tommie Reynolds facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tommie Reynolds |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: August 15, 1941 Arizona, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Died: March 19, 2025 Dothan, Alabama |
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| September 5, 1963, for the Kansas City Athletics | |||
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| October 1, 1972, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
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| Batting average | .226 | ||
| Home runs | 12 | ||
| Runs batted in | 87 | ||
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Tommie D. Reynolds (born August 15, 1941 - died March 19, 2025) was an American baseball player. He was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Tommie started his career with the Kansas City Athletics in 1963. He played for them until 1965.
He also played for other teams. These included the New York Mets (1967), Oakland Athletics (1969), California Angels (1970–1971), and Milwaukee Brewers (1972). Tommie was known for being a good pinch hitter. This means he would bat in place of another player. His best year was 1969 with the Oakland Athletics. He played in 107 games that season.
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Tommie Reynolds' Baseball Career
Tommie Reynolds was a solid player during his time. He often played in left field. He was also a valuable pinch hitter for his teams.
Memorable Games and Hits
Tommie had some great moments on the field.
- He had two games where he got four hits.
- One was against the Cleveland Indians in 1965. He hit three singles and a double.
- The other was against the Detroit Tigers in 1969. He also hit three singles and a double.
- He had eight games where he got three hits. Four of these happened in 1970.
- In one game, he got four RBI. This included a three-run home run against Mickey Lolich. Lolich was an All-Star pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. This happened on April 30, 1964.
- He hit a pinch hit home run against another All-Star, Luis Tiant. Tiant pitched for the Cleveland Indians in 1969.
- Tommie did very well against certain All-Star pitchers. He hit .424 against Hank Aguirre, Mickey Lolich, Sam McDowell, and Juan Pizarro.
Career Statistics
During his career, Tommie Reynolds played in 513 games played. He made 265 hits. He hit 12 home runs and had 87 RBI. He also scored 141 runs. His lifetime batting average was .226.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing baseball, Tommie Reynolds became a coach.
- He coached for the Oakland Athletics from 1989 to 1995.
- He then coached for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1996.
- He was part of the Oakland Athletics team that won the World Series in 1989.
Fun Facts About Tommie Reynolds
- Tommie Reynolds was related to another major league outfielder, Floyd Robinson. They were cousins.
- In 1963, Tommie played for the Burlington Bees. He led the Midwest League in batting average that year. He hit .332. He also tied for the most RBI with 88.
- Tommie was the last player to strike out against pitcher Dick Bates of the Seattle Pilots. This happened on April 27, 1969.
See Also
- List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches
