Robert Reach (August 28, 1843 – May 19, 1922) was an American professional baseball player born in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He played shortstop in three games during a two season span in the National Association, from 1872 to 1873.[1] Reach had previously played for the 1869 Olympics, and the 1868 Philadelphia Keystones teams when they were in the amateur National Association.[2][3] He played two games for the 1872 Washington Olympics, collecting two hits in eight at bats, and scored one run. Then, in 1873, he played one game for the Washington Blue Legs, collecting one hit in five at bats, while scoring one run. In total, he batted 13 times, had three hits, scored two runs, and had a .231 batting average.[1]
| Bob Reach | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: August 28, 1843 Brooklyn, New York | |
| Died: May 19, 1922 (aged 78) Springfield, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1872, for the Washington Olympics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 23, 1873, for the Washington Blue Legs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 3 |
| Hits | 3 |
| Batting average | .231 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
His brother, Al Reach, played five seasons for the Philadelphia Athletics of the National Association.[4] It is very likely that Reach was an American Civil War veteran.[5] Reach died in Springfield, Massachusetts at the age of 78, and is interred at Oak Grove Cemetery.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Bob Reach's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Mondout, Patrick. "1869 Baseball Season". baseballchronology.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Ryczek, William J. (1998). When Johnny came sliding home. McFarland. p. 258. ISBN 0-7864-0514-7.
- ^ "Al Reach's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ "Civil War Veterans Who Played Major League Baseball Research Project" (PDF). sabr.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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