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Pee Wee Reese

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1940-1958 (1940-1958)
Proper Name
Harold Henry Reese
Nickname
The Little Colonel
Positions
SS (2014) ... 3B (115)
Positions
SS - 3B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 23,1918
Death Date
August 14,1999   Age:  81.022
High School
DuPont Manual (Louisville,KY)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
121010
Retrosheet#
reesp101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career805813382170126885232.269.743

[Player Notes]

[1955] World Series Champion with Brooklyn Dodgers[1956] Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)[1984] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee) ... His #1 was retired by the Dodgers on July 1,1984More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO121SS843125885845281504542130011163611768.272.366.372.738.000.100.00012.4711.630.9362.40
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO122SS1525957613623524610068563800617567430106.229.311.294.605.000.065.00010.098.310.82297.50
1942Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO123SS1515648714424535315082550900818765532112.255.350.332.682.000.077.00012.528.400.67188.00
1946Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2727SS1525427915416105601008771114001020564431123.284.384.378.762.000.094.00013.5111.020.82108.40
1947Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO128SS1424768113524412737010467280072035904095.284.414.426.840.000.142.00017.6311.360.6439.67
1948Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO129SS15156696155314975250796309001622165444111.274.363.390.753.000.116.00012.089.630.8062.89
1949Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO130SS1556171321722731673260116594600525374346126.279.396.410.806.000.131.00015.617.940.5138.56
1950Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO131SS141531971382151152170916211000720263337101.260.369.380.749.000.120.00014.389.790.6848.27
1951Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO132SS15461694176208108420148157212001924271138138.286.371.393.764.248.107.00011.398.020.7061.60
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO133SS149559941521886583058659015001620466032120.272.369.365.734.292.093.00013.038.940.6993.17
1953Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO134SS1405241081422571361226826141500152206254597.271.374.420.794.336.149.00013.129.760.7440.31
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO135SS14155498171358106985906238602025266153118.309.404.455.859.314.146.33013.629.380.6955.40
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO136SS145553991562941061877860313512222365243113.282.371.403.774.264.121.29911.969.200.7755.30
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO4237SS147572851471929461345669115411419764830117.257.322.344.666.201.087.2778.6410.651.2363.56
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1383B1033303374311295239321621782378569.224.306.248.554.152.024.24410.328.470.82330.00
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN139SS-3B5914721337241712261506203561811320.224.337.381.718.327.157.22314.368.290.5836.75
1940MLBTotal--BRO------843125885845281504542130011163611768.272.366.372.738.292.099.30212.4711.630.9362.40NL1940
1941MLBTotal--BRO------1525957613623524610068563800617567430106.229.311.294.605.197.066.25010.098.310.82297.50NL1941
1942MLBTotal--BRO------1515648714424535315082550900818765532112.255.350.332.681.248.076.27912.528.400.67188.00NL1942
1946MLBTotal--BRO------1525427915416105601008771114001020564431123.284.384.378.762.273.094.32013.5111.020.82108.40NL1946
1947MLBTotal--BRO------1424768113524412737010467280072035904095.284.414.426.841.376.143.31017.6311.360.6439.67NL1947
1948MLBTotal--BRO------15156696155314975250796309001622165444111.274.363.390.753.300.117.29612.089.630.8062.89NL1948
1949MLBTotal--BRO------1556171321722731673260116594600525374346126.279.396.410.806.361.131.28815.617.940.5138.56NL1949
1950MLBTotal--BRO------141531971382151152170916211000720263337101.260.369.380.750.324.121.27714.389.790.6848.27NL1950
1951MLBTotal--BRO------15461694176208108420148157212001924271138138.286.371.393.763.248.107.30211.398.020.7061.60NL1951
1952MLBTotal--BRO------149559941521886583058659015001620466032120.272.369.365.734.292.093.29613.038.940.6993.17NL1952
1953MLBTotal--BRO------1405241081422571361226826141500152206254597.271.374.420.794.336.149.28713.129.760.7440.31NL1953
1954MLBTotal--BRO------14155498171358106985906238602025266153118.309.404.455.859.314.146.33013.629.380.6955.40NL1954
1955MLBTotal--BRO------145553991562941061877860313512222365243113.282.371.403.774.264.121.29911.969.200.7755.30NL1955
1956MLBTotal--BRO------147572851471929461345669115411419764830117.257.322.344.667.201.087.2778.6410.651.2363.56NL1956
1957MLBTotal--BRO------1033303374311295239321621782378569.224.306.248.555.152.024.24410.328.470.82330.00NL1957
1958MLBTotal--LAN------5914721337241712261506203561811320.224.337.381.718.327.156.22314.368.290.5836.75NL1958
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB21668058133821703308012688523245121089026157193176303894705361634.269.366.377.743.281.108.28912.789.400.7463.95
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL21668058133821703308012688523245121089026157193176303894705361634.269.366.377.743.281.108.28912.789.400.7463.95

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1941Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2252014000200000000042004.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.000.000.00
1942National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1947National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28110000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
1947Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2872357100430630000082916.304.448.348.796.435.044.35020.6910.340.500.00
1948National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1949National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30150000000010000010600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.670.000.000.00
1949Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs30519261012101000000102024.316.350.526.876.316.210.2785.000.000.005.00
1950National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31130000000011000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0025.001.000.00
1951National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1952National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1940Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB21SS83--190238184144642800.9605.20.000.0054.298.81
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB22SS151--346473477686681900.9465.40.000.0098.199.31
1942Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB23SS151--337482359985481900.9595.40.000.0098.1100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1940Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2188652-84Leo Durocherdnq
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO22100541-152Leo DurocherLost World Series (Yankees)
1942Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO23104502-151Leo Durocherdnq
1946Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2796602-152Leo Durocherdnq
1947Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2894601-142Burt Shotton, Clyde SukeforthLost World Series (Yankees)
1948Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2984703-151Leo Durocher, Burt Shotton, Ray Bladesdnq
1949Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3097571-155Burt ShottonLost World Series (Yankees)
1950Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3189652-141Burt Shottondnq
1951Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3297602-154Chuck Dressendnq
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3396571-149Chuck DressenLost World Series (Yankees)
1953Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO34105491-140Chuck DressenLost World Series (Yankees)
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3592622-141Walter Alstondnq
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3698551-145Walter AlstonWon World Series (Yankees)
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3793611-147Walter AlstonLost World Series (Yankees)
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3884703-103Walter Alstondnq
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3971837-59Walter Alstondnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8868.56410.0Won World Series (White Sox)
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBroadcaster8973.54934.0dnq
1970Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBroadcaster10260.63010.0Lost World Series (Orioles)
3 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1958-12-30Released by DodgersNoHist
1939-07-18Traded from Boston Red Sox to Brooklyn Dodgers for Red Evans (9/1/1939) and Art Parks (2/24/1940)Brooklyn DodgersNoHist
1939-01-01Selected from Louisville (American Association) by Boston Red Sox in Minor League DraftBoston Red SoxNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
90
Power
59
Contact
64
XBH
53
RBIs
53
Runs
69
Hitting
69
Durability
88
Team
.603

[Career Highlights]

[1940]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished 26th in NL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Stolen Bases
[1941]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Dodgers ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Stolen Bases
[1942]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 25th in NL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Stolen Bases, Walks, Walks Percentage
[1946]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished 6th in NL-MVP voting with 79 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Triples, Walks, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Hits, Walks Percentage
[1947]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Dodgers ... Finished 8th in NL-MVP voting with 80 points ... Led NL in Walks ... Finished top 10 in NL in Stolen Bases, On Base Percentage, Strikeouts, Walks Percentage
[1948]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 6th in NL-MVP voting with 60 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Walks, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Hits, Grounded into Double Play, Walks Percentage
[1949]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Dodgers ... Finished 5th in NL-MVP voting with 118 points ... Led NL in Plate Appearances, Runs ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, At Bats, Stolen Bases, Walks, Walks Percentage
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