Bobby Reeves
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Bobby Reeves
| Born: | June 24, 1904 |
| Birthplace: | Hill City, TN |
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| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 170 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| College: | Georgia Tech |
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| Other Teams: | Senators 1926-28 |
| Years with Boston: | 1929-1931 |
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Overall Career
Robert Edwin "Gunner" Reeves was born on, June 24, 1904, in Hill City, Tennessee. Reeves was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 9, 1926, with the Washington Senators. Reeves had a 6-year career as an infielder, and pitched for one of those seasons (only 7.1 innings). At the plate, he batted .252 with 8 HR and 135 RBI.
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Reeves's Moments in the Sun
- With Washington on August 7, 1927, the fine-fielding Reeves set an AL record with 13 assists at shortstop in a nine-inning game.
- In 1928, by far his best offensive season, he was one of six Senators regulars to hit over .300.
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Trivia
- Achieved the rare feat of hitting a lead off homer as the only run of the game on August 17, 1929.
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Transactions
- December 15, 1928: Traded by the Washington Senators with Elliot Bigelow, Milt Gaston, Grant Gillis, and Hod Lisenbee to the Boston Red Sox for Buddy Myer.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
