Bob Reynolds (baseball)
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Robert Allen Reynolds is a former middle-relief pitcher
who played in Major League Baseball
between and . He batted and threw right-handed.
Listed at 6' 0", 205 lb., Reynolds was nicknamed "Bullet" after demonstrating a propensity to regularly throw a baseball more than 100 mph. He was a first round pick in the 1966 draft, and spent 15 seasons at the pro level. After being drafted by the San Francisco Giants
, he was selected by the Montreal Expos
in the 1968 MLB expansion draft.
Reynolds reached the majors in 1969 with the Expos, spending one year with them before moving to the St. Louis Cardinals
, Milwaukee Brewers
, Baltimore Orioles
, Detroit Tigers
and Cleveland Indians
. His most productive season came in with Baltimore, when he recorded seven wins
against five losses with a 1.95 ERA
, nine saves
, and had career-numbers in strikeout
s (77) and innings pitched
(111.0). The next year he again went 7-5, recording seven saves and appearing in a career-high 54 games
. He also appeared in the 1973 and '74 American League Championship Series
for the Orioles.
In a six-season major-league career, Reynolds posted a 14-16 record with a 3.15 ERA and 21 saves in 140 games. Following his majors career, he played in Mexico
and Japan
, playing for the Taiyo Whales
in .
Middle relief pitcher
In baseball, middle relief pitchers are relief pitchers who commonly pitch in the 6th or 7th innings or in situations where several innings worth of work is required . In the National League, a middle reliever often comes in after the starting pitcher has been pulled for a pinch hitter...
who played in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
between and . He batted and threw right-handed.
Listed at 6' 0", 205 lb., Reynolds was nicknamed "Bullet" after demonstrating a propensity to regularly throw a baseball more than 100 mph. He was a first round pick in the 1966 draft, and spent 15 seasons at the pro level. After being drafted by the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
, he was selected by the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
in the 1968 MLB expansion draft.
Reynolds reached the majors in 1969 with the Expos, spending one year with them before moving to the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
, Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
, Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
and Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. His most productive season came in with Baltimore, when he recorded seven wins
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
against five losses with a 1.95 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, nine saves
Save (sport)
In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully converted, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers...
, and had career-numbers in strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s (77) and innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
(111.0). The next year he again went 7-5, recording seven saves and appearing in a career-high 54 games
Games pitched
In baseball statistics, games pitched is the number of games in which a player appears as a pitcher; a player who is announced as the pitcher must face at least one batter, although exceptions are made if the pitcher announced in the starting lineup is injured before facing a batter, perhaps while...
. He also appeared in the 1973 and '74 American League Championship Series
American League Championship Series
In Major League Baseball, the American League Championship Series , played in October, is a round in the postseason that determines the winner of the American League pennant...
for the Orioles.
In a six-season major-league career, Reynolds posted a 14-16 record with a 3.15 ERA and 21 saves in 140 games. Following his majors career, he played in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, playing for the Taiyo Whales
Yokohama BayStars
The are a professional baseball team in the Japanese Central League. Home field is the Yokohama Stadium, located in central Yokohama. The clubhouse is located near the stadium....
in .