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Baseball World Mourns Former Athletics, Mets Outfielder

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jake Elman | Last updated Mar 28, 2025 6:52 AM ET

The baseball world mourns the loss of former Athletics outfielder and coach Tommie Reynolds, who recently passed away at 83.

Born in Louisiana, Reynolds hit .226 with 12 home runs, 87 RBI, and a .602 OPS across eight seasons. The Athletics, then in Kansas City, signed him in 1961 and promoted him to the majors later that year.

Reynolds spent four seasons and two stints with the A’s, hitting .236 with a 0.9 bWAR.

Primarily a left fielder, Reynolds also played the other outfield spots, first base, and even caught.

Reynolds impressed for an 88-win Athletics club in 1969, the team’s second year in Oakland. The veteran righty hit .257 with two home runs, 20 RBI, and a .651 OPS over 107 games.

Reynolds also played for the New York Mets (1967), the then- California Angels (1970-71), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1972).

Athletics fans hadn’t seen the last of Reynolds, however. The ex-outfielder rejoined the club in 1989 and reunited with former teammate Tony La Russa, then the A’s skipper.

Reynolds and La Russa worked together in Oakland through 1995, winning the 1989 World Series along the way. He followed La Russa to St. Louis in 1996 and spent a season on the Cardinals’ coaching staff.

According to his obituary, Reynolds spent two decades as a San Diego-based deacon in retirement.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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