Mary Reynolds

Mary Reynolds (April 27, 1921 – May 9, 1991) was an American utility who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). She batted and threw right-handed.

Once selected to the All-Star team, Mary Reynolds was a solid defender at third base with good range on the field and a strong throwing arm. Reynolds also saw time in the outfield and as a starting pitcher, while hitting a career .223 batting average. Basically a line drive hitter, she put the ball in play and was extremely hard to strike out, averaging a 1.50 walk-to-strikeout ratio and a .317 on-base percentage during her five years in the circuit.

Born in Gastonia, North Carolina, Reynolds grew up with five brothers and three sisters. When World War II began, she served as a sheet metal worker.

Mary Reynolds died in her hometown of Gastonia, North Carolina, at the age of 70.

Career statistics Batting Pitching GPWLW-L%ERAIPHRAERBBSOWHIPSO/BB 33 12 14 .441 2.85 221 194 91 70 53 106 1.12 2.00 Collective fielding GPPOAETCDPFA 338 501 433 66 1000 31 .934