Billy Reeves
Billy Jack Reeves
Born: June 29, 1938
Gladewater, TX US
Deceased: January 13, 2012
Longview, TX US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1959-1962
Billy Reeves compiled a career batting average of .212 with 13 home runs and 67 RBI in his 184-game career with the Visalia Redlegs, Palatka Redlegs, Topeka Reds and Tampa Tarpons. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1962 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | CALL | Visalia Redlegs | 31 | 101 | 79 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 25 | .215 | .376 | .316 | .693 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | 85 | 299 | 251 | 31 | 54 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 6 | 40 | 64 | .215 | .336 | .343 | .678 | 86 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Topeka Reds | 41 | 149 | 124 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 20 | 34 | .226 | .345 | .363 | .707 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | D | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 27 | 91 | 69 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 20 | .174 | .360 | .203 | .562 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 184 | 640 | 523 | 68 | 111 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 67 | 9 | 0 | 93 | 143 | .212 | .347 | .325 | .673 | 170 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | CALL | Visalia Redlegs | C | 13 | 102 | 6 | 6 | 3 | .947 | 8.308 | 7 | |||
| 1960 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | C | 72 | 490 | 32 | 12 | 5 | .978 | 7.250 | 18 | |||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Topeka Reds | C | 40 | 252 | 16 | 7 | 8 | .975 | 6.700 | 6 | |||
| 1962 | D | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | C | 22 | 156 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .976 | 7.409 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 147 | 1000 | 61 | 29 | 16 | .973 | 7.218 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | California League | Visalia Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1960 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1961 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Topeka Reds | CIN | ||
| 1962 | D | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN |
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