Billy Reid

William Alexander Reid

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 170 lb.

• Debut May 1, 1883
• Final Game October 15, 1884
• Born May 17, 1857 in London, ON CAN
• Died June 26, 1940 in London, ON CAN

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Biographical Information

Billy Reid was one of several players from London, Ontario who were approximately the same age and came to the majors at approximately the same time. Most of them played in the American Association.

Reid played in the Association in 1883 and 1884, Bill Mountjoy was in the Association from 1883 to 1885, Jon Morrison was there in 1884 and again in 1887, and Steve Dunn was in the Union Association in 1884.

Before his major league playing career, Reid was a National League umpire for 6 games in 1882.

Related Sites

• Billy Reid at Retrosheet.org