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| Tommie Reynolds | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born:(1941-08-15)August 15, 1941 Arizona, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| Died: March 19, 2025(2025-03-19) (aged 83) Dothan, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 1963, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1972, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .226 |
| Home runs | 12 |
| Runs batted in | 87 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Tommie D. Reynolds (August 15, 1941 – March 19, 2025) was an AmericanMajor League Baseballoutfielder who was signed by theKansas City Athletics as an amateur free agent in 1963 and played for them from 1963 to 1965. He also played for theNew York Mets (1967),Oakland Athletics (1969),California Angels (1970–1971), andMilwaukee Brewers (1972).
An average defensiveoutfielder, Reynolds started in almost half of his team's games in both 1965 and 1969, usually inleft field. He was also used quite often as apinch hitter throughout his career. His busiest and best season came in 1969, when he played in 107 games and made 363plate appearances for Oakland. He batted .257 with 2home runs, 20RBI, and 51runs scored. He died inDothan, Alabama on March 19, 2025, at the age of 83.[1]
His career totals include 513games played, 265hits, 12home runs, 87RBI, 141runs scored, and a lifetimebatting average of .226.
After his playing career was over, Reynolds served as a coach for theOakland Athletics (1989–1995) and theSt. Louis Cardinals (1996).