1941 Playball "Pee Wee" Reese
(Rookie)
Pee Wee Reese
Harold Henry Reese
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1984, Player
Born: July 23, 1918, in Ekron, Kentucky
Died: August 14, 1999, in Louisville, Kentucky
ML Debut: 4/23/1940
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 1
Played For: Brooklyn Dodgers (1940-1942, 1946-1957), Los Angeles Dodgers (1958)
Primary Team: Brooklyn Dodgers
Post-Season: 1941 World Series, 1947 World Series, 1949 World Series, 1952 World Series, 1953 World Series, 1955 World Series, 1956 World Series
Awards: All-Star (10): 1942, 1946-1954
Bio
The captain of the dominating Dodgers teams of the 1950s, scrappy Pee Wee 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.
Harold Henry Reese
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1984, Player
Born: July 23, 1918, in Ekron, Kentucky
Died: August 14, 1999, in Louisville, Kentucky
ML Debut: 4/23/1940
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 1
Played For: Brooklyn Dodgers (1940-1942, 1946-1957), Los Angeles Dodgers (1958)
Primary Team: Brooklyn Dodgers
Post-Season: 1941 World Series, 1947 World Series, 1949 World Series, 1952 World Series, 1953 World Series, 1955 World Series, 1956 World Series
Awards: All-Star (10): 1942, 1946-1954
Bio
The captain of the dominating Dodgers teams of the 1950s, scrappy Pee Wee 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.