Bob Reach

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: (1843-08-28)August 28, 1843
Brooklyn, New York
Died: May 19, 1922(1922-05-19) (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 played3
Hits3
Batting average.231
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
  1. "Bob Reach's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  2. Mondout, Patrick. "1869 Baseball Season". baseballchronology.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  3. Ryczek, William J. (1998). When Johnny came sliding home. McFarland. p. 258. ISBN 0-7864-0514-7.
  4. "Al Reach's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  5. "Civil War Veterans Who Played Major League Baseball Research Project" (PDF). sabr.org. Retrieved 2009-03-25.


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