Pee Wee Reese
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Pee Wee Reese
| Born: | July 23, 1918 |
| Birthplace: | Ekron, Kentucky |
| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Weight: | 175 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1938: Amateur Free Agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates |
| College: | None |
| High School: | |
| Teams: | Brooklyn Dodgers 1940-42, 46-57 Los Angeles Dodgers 1958 |
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Overall Career
Harold Henry "Pee Wee" Reese (July 23, 1918 – August 14, 1999), was the captain of the dominating Dodgers teams of the 1950s. The scrappy Reese was a quiet force both on the field and in the clubhouse. An outstanding defensive player, he led the National League in putouts four times, double plays twice, and fielding percentage and assists once each. For almost a decade he and Jackie Robinson formed one of baseball's top double-play combinations. Reese led Brooklyn to seven pennants in his 16 seasons, his final year coming in Los Angeles, and never missed an inning of the seven World Series in which he participated.
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Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1984
- 10-time National League All-Star (1942 & 1946-1954)
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Achievements
- NL Runs Scored Leader (1949)
- NL Bases on Balls Leader (1947)
- NL Stolen Bases Leader (1952)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1949 & 1953)
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Trivia
- Won a World Series Ring with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955.
- Reese entered the Navy in January 1943 and was discharged in November 1945.
- After his playing career ended, Reese was a Los Angeles Dodgers coach in 1959 and a Cincinnati Reds broadcaster in 1969 and 1970. He was also a broadcaster for NBC's Game of the Week in the 1960's.
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Transactions
- Before 1938 Season: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent.
- Before 1939 Season: Returned to the Louisville (American Association) by the Pittsburgh Pirates after expiration of minor league working agreement.
- Before 1939 Season: Obtained by the Boston Red Sox from the Louisville (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
- July 18, 1939: Purchased by the Brooklyn Dodgers from the Boston Red Sox for $35,000 and 4 players.
- December 30, 1958: Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Pee Wee Reese: Hall of Fame Page
- 1984 Hall of Fame Class
