Randy Reese

Andrew Jackson Reese

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.
• School Vanderbilt University
• High School Tupelo (MS) High School, Gulf Coast Military Academy
• Debut April 15, 1927
• Final Game August 27, 1930
• Born February 7, 1904 in Tupelo, MS USA
• Died January 10, 1966 in Tupelo, MS USA

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Biographical Information

Randy Reese played four seasons for the New York Giants in the lively ball era. Although he played more outfield than any other one position, he played more infield as a whole than outfield. He had 84 games at third base, 81 in left field, 70 at second base, and between 8 and 26 games at center field, right field, shortstop and first base.

His best year with the bat was 1928, when he hit .308. Mel Ott hit .322 that year (at age 19), Lefty O'Doul hit .319, Bill Terry hit .326, Freddie Lindstrom hit .358, and Shanty Hogan hit .333.

He is one of five players from Vanderbilt University to get over 1,000 hits in the majors through 2006.

Reese collected 2,124 minor league hits between 1925 and 1942 with 416 doubles, 196 stolen bases, and a .314 average. He also led the 1934 Southern Association with 108 RBI.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1940	Greenville Buckshots	Cotton States League	70-69	4th	Lost in 1dt round
1941	Gadsden Pilots	Southeastern League	9-55	8th		Replaced Russell Maxcy (3-9) on June 30
1942	Meridian Eagles	Southeastern League	47-63	6th		Replaced Fred Stroble (3-10) on May 25

Related Sites

• Andy Reese at the SABR Bio Project