Mike Reinbach
| Mike Reinbach | |
|---|---|
San Diego, California | |
| Died: May 20, 1989 (aged 39) Palm Desert, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: April 7, 1974, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| NPB: 1976, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: June 1, 1974, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| NPB: 1980, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .296 |
| Home runs | 94 |
| Runs batted in | 324 |
| Teams | |
Michael Wayne Reinbach (August 6, 1949 – May 20, 1989) was a
San Diego, California.[1]
Career and life
Reinbach was selected by the Orioles in the 1970 MLB draft out of University of California, Los Angeles, where he played for their UCLA Bruins baseball team.[1]
His rise through the Orioles
Southern League most valuable player, to become the first player to win this award in the league's history
.
He appeared in 12 games in his only season at Baltimore, going 5-for-20 for a .250 average with a double, two runs and two RBI.[1]
Reinbach opened 1975 at Triple A
right field. Overall, Reinbach hit .296 with 94 homers and 324 RBI in 545 games for Hanshin[2] and earned Best Nine Award honors in 1979.[3]
In six minor league seasons, Reinbach hit .284 with 68 homers and 331 RBI in 674 games.Venezuelan League during the 1973-74 tournament.[4]
Reinbach retired after his 1980 season at Japan and spent most of the decade as a pioneer in the burgeoning home computer industry.Palm Springs.[3] He was 39 years old.
Sources
- ^ a b c MLB statistics and history. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on July 21, 2016.
- ^ a b c d MiLB statistics. Baseball Reference (Minor and Japanese leagues). Retrieved on July 21, 2016.
- ^ a b c Mike Reinbach article. Baseball Card Breakdown. Retrieved on July 21, 2016.
- ^ Venezuelan Winter League statistics. Pura Pelota. Retrieved on July 21, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet