Tommie Reynolds facts for kids
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: August 15, 1941 Arizona, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Died: March 19, 2025 (aged 83) Dothan, Alabama, U.S. |
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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 was an American Major League Baseball player. He was an outfielder who played for several teams. Tommie was born on August 15, 1941. He passed away on March 19, 2025, at the age of 83.
He started his professional baseball journey in 1963. He was signed by the Kansas City Athletics. He played for them from 1963 to 1965. Later, he also played for the New York Mets in 1967. He returned to the Oakland Athletics in 1969. Tommie also played for the California Angels from 1970 to 1971. His last team was the Milwaukee Brewers in 1972.
Tommie was known for being a good defensive outfielder. He often played in left field. He was also used as a pinch hitter many times. A pinch hitter is a player who bats in place of another player. His best season was in 1969 with the Oakland Athletics. He played in 107 games that year. He had a batting average of .257. He also hit 2 home runs and had 20 RBI (Runs Batted In).
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Amazing Moments in His Career
Tommie Reynolds had some memorable games during his career. These moments showed his skill as a hitter.
Games with Many Hits
- He had two games where he got 4 hits.
- One was against the Cleveland Indians on September 2, 1965. He hit three singles and one double.
- The other was against the Detroit Tigers on August 26, 1969. He also got three singles and one double in that game.
- He had eight games where he got 3 hits. Four of these happened in 1970.
Big Home Runs and RBIs
- Tommie had one game where he got 4 RBI. This included a three-run home run. He hit this homer against Mickey Lolich of the Detroit Tigers. Lolich was an All-Star pitcher.
- He hit a pinch hit home run against another All-Star pitcher. This was Luis Tiant of the Cleveland Indians. This happened on May 30, 1969.
- He was very good at hitting against certain All-Star pitchers. He batted .424 against Hank Aguirre, Mickey Lolich, Sam McDowell, and Juan Pizarro.
Tommie Reynolds' Career Numbers
Over his career, Tommie Reynolds played in 513 games played. He had a total of 265 hits. He hit 12 home runs and had 87 RBI. He also scored 141 runs. His lifetime batting average was .226.
Coaching After Playing
After he stopped playing baseball, Tommie Reynolds became a coach.
- He coached for the Oakland Athletics from 1989 to 1995.
- He also coached for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1996.
Interesting Facts About Tommie
- Tommie Reynolds was the cousin of another major league outfielder, Floyd Robinson.
- In 1963, Tommie played for the Burlington Bees. He led the Midwest League in batting average with .332. He also tied for the league lead in RBI with 88.
- Tommie Reynolds was the last player to strike out against pitcher Dick Bates. This happened on April 27, 1969, at Sick's Stadium.
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
