Mike Reinbach
| Mike Reinbach | |||
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| Outfielder / Designated hitter | |||
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Born: August 6, 1949 San Diego, California |
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Died: May 20, 1989 (aged 39) Palm Desert, California |
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| 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 | ||
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Michael Wayne Reinbach (August 6, 1949 – May 20, 1989) was a corner outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Baltimore Orioles in its 1974 season. Listed at 6' 2", 195 lb., Reinbach batted left handed and threw right handed. He was born in San Diego, California.
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.
His rise through the Orioles Minor League system was highlighted by a splendid 1972 season, hitting a .348 batting average with 31 home runs, 113 RBI, and a 1.087 OPS between AA and AAA while being named 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.
Reinbach opened 1975 at Triple A Rochester Red Wings, where he batted .290 with 11 home runs and 62 RBI and was selected to the International League All-Star team. He then joined the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball during five seasons spanning 1976–1980, becoming immediately a Tigers fans favorite for his timely hitting and solid play at first base and right field. Overall, Reinbach hit .296 with 94 homers and 324 RBI in 545 games for Hashin and earned Best Nine Award honors in 1979.
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