Tommy Reis

Tommy Reis
Tommy Reis
	Pitcher
	Born: August 6, 1914; Newport, Kentucky
	Died: November 6, 2009 (aged 95); Ocala, Florida
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 27, 1938, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
	June 25, 1938, for the Boston Bees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–1
Earned run average	12.27
Strikeouts	6
Teams
	Philadelphia Phillies (1938); Boston Bees (1938);

Thomas Edward Reis (August 6, 1914 – November 6, 2009) was a relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in the 1938 season. He batted and threw right-handed.

Born in Newport, Kentucky, Reis was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Wilkes-Barre team (Eastern) in the 1937 rule V draft. He debuted with Philadelphia in 1938, then was purchased by the Boston Bees during the midseason. In eight appearances, he posted a 0–1 record with six strikeouts and a 12.27 ERA in 11 innings.

During World War II, Reis served with the US Army in the European Theatre of Operations.^[1]

At the time of his death, Reis was recognized as one of the oldest living MLB players. Reis was the last surviving person who played at Baker Bowl, the home ballpark for the Phillies between May 2, 1895, and June 30, 1938, as a member of the Phillies.

References

^ "Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
Tommy Reis' obituary

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[1] "Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved April 13, 2020.

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