On December 6, 1991, the Mets traded McReynolds, along with Gregg Jefferies and Keith Miller, to the Kansas City Royals for Bret Saberhagen. He started in center field against the Phillies and in his fourth major-league at-bat, McReynolds hit a solo home run to help the Padres win 4-1. On October 25, 1994, McReynolds was granted free agency and ended his 12-year baseball career. McReynolds made his major league debut for the Padres on June 2, 1983, against the Philadelphia Phillies; he hit a home run in his fourth at-bat. McReynolds and his wife Jackie McReynolds married in 1987, and had two daughters together. 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I can handle it. McReynolds proved that by hitting .638, 15 home runs, and had 60 RBIs during the first 25 games of his senior year. McReynolds leveraged his experience in sports and business to launch overnight media with a mission to inspire the next . I was really lucky. McReynolds maintained his easygoing, quiet demeanor throughout his playing days, letting his bat and glove do the talking for him. In addition, he receives awards of $1,499,977. McReynolds and his family have continued to live in Arkansas. (Age 34-299d) Or write about sports? He fielded the ball, but James still ended up with a double. They all go home then, cut off its legs, fry them and eat them. McReynolds was also named Arkansas High School Baseball Player of the Year that year. Speculation that the former Met Kevin McReynolds's weight gain had hurt his play memorably led his wife, Jackie, to call in and complain to Russo. McReynolds played fairly well in the series batting .250 with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs. I dont see him too much.. McReynolds also runs a commercial duck-hunting club in southeast Arkansas. Find New York Mets Kevin Mcreynolds stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. When Selakovich and Jackie finally convinced him to go, the party was over. The night the Padres clinched the pennant, Jackie, Selakovich and Jackies parents came back to the house to find McReynolds by himself. As far as that superstar role . She raised her three sons and only daughter on meat and potatoes. I was pretty much zeroed in on him. Although McReynolds claimed that he embarrassed himself when he was called up to the Padres the previous year, he showed that he was serious about improving when he set a Padre record with seven home runs during spring training, an encouraging start. October 16, 1959 at Little Rock, AR (USA). McReynolds was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers after his senior year of high school, but chose to attend the University of Arkansas where he played outfielder for the Razorbacks under scholarship. The quiet man a perfect description of Kevin McReynolds. [4][5] McReynolds shared the team lead for home runs with 20 and Martinez was fourth on the team with 66 RBIs. She travels with him to Arkansas, but hes out the door at sunrise to go duck hunting in nearby Stuttgart, Ark., apparently the duck hunting capital of the world. He hit .265/.328/.447. McReynolds had a great NLCS through the first four games, batting .300 with a home run and four RBIs, but he broke his wrist trying to break up a double play in the bottom of the sixth inning in Game Four and was done for the season. And Kevin McReynolds simply isnt ready for such hoopla, and hell tell you this. All three of their daughters are grown and already married. Shortly before being drafted by the Padres in the summer of 1981, McReynolds injured a ligament in his leg in a collision at home plate. When he first came to the big leagues from Triple-A, he hit a home run in his first game. View more / View less Facts of Kevin Reynolds, Wayne Shorter Wife: Carolina Dos Santos, Bio, Husband, Was Gwendlyn Brown Engaged? The San Diego Padres selected McReynolds with the sixth pick in the first round of the 1981 Major League Baseball draft. As of this writing, he was investing most of his energies in his duck hunting club, which he had purchased after his first big contract with the Mets. It would be the only time that McReynolds would make it to the World Series in his career.7. McReynoldss father wasnt known as a power hitter in rural Arkansas but people did recognize him as a talented player. Does First Lady Of Television Actress Have Children? He has now recovered fully from his wrist injury and has hit .300 this spring. . Still, college was beneficial because hed get to see how good an athlete he was. Not only that, but he got caught stealing the paltry half-dozen times he tried that year. He also met his future wife, Jackie, during his high school years. On January 5, 1994, McReynolds was traded back to the Mets for Vince Coleman, after Coleman started a controversy in New York. Still, they have that same spark in their relationship they used to have before. When he starts hunting, he goes every day. She was the disciplinarian of the house, too, much more comfortable with a whip than her husband. McReynolds played his last year of baseball for the Mets, hitting .256 with 4 home runs and 21 RBIs. He has got the degree of B.A from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Kevin McReynolds will celebrate 64th birthday on a Monday 16th of October 2023. Bio, Age, Net Worth 2023. Asked if he also had a message for the fans, McReynolds shook his head. 8 Joseph Durso, Mets Trade Five for McReynolds in Eight-Man Deal, New York Times, December 12, 1986. 3 Friend, Why Success Wont Change McReynolds.. [1] McReynolds got better as his college career progressed. He was born on October 16, 1959 and his birthplace is Arkansas. These guys were legends to me growing up that I got to play with. McReynolds was said to be one of the best high school players in Arkansas. As a freshman in 1979, McReynolds hit .282 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs while starting in the Razorbacks outfield. McReynolds was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He never shows emotion, and Jackie says it sometimes drives her crazy. See also Michelle Berthiaume, The Equinox, MLB Players that Have Killed a Bird During a Game, accessed September 16, 2018, http://kscequinox.com/2012/09/mlb-players-that-have-killed-a-bird-during-a-game. 12 Malcolm Moran, No Runaround For McReynolds, New York Times, October 5, 1988. 14,744th in major league history) I spend a good amount of time down there. McReynoldss duck club allows him to indulge his lifelong passion for hunting, which he had always enjoyed on the off-seasons when he was a player.24, He looks back on his big league career fondly, feeling fortunate to have played with several Hall of Famers during his career. This is an agents dream, to have a player like this who takes care of his body, who the worst thing hell do is drink too much iced tea at lunch. After retiring, McReynolds built the Kevin McReynolds Sports Complex near Sylvan Hills High School. McReynolds and his wife Jackie McReynolds married in 1987, and had two daughters together. No suspects were ever found in the case, but both children were found. He is the son of Herbert H. Reynolds. He also had a sister, and our parents taught us to treat people decently. Still, this was not his fault, since hed been raised in the country and had no choice but to be this way. (Age 23-229d, The last couple of years when I was playing, I purchased a commercial duck hunting club down here in Dewitt, Arkansas called the Double Deuce [a reference to his most frequent uniform number, 22]. Jackies never met a stranger, Raymond says. background-image:unset; McReynolds was named the 1978 Arkansas High School Baseball Player of the Year. The identity and information of his mother are unknown till now. Skilled in Incident Management, Business Process, Service Delivery . Herbert is the former Baylor University President. McReynoldss mother Kathryn stayed at home to take care of her four children, three sons and a daughter. McReynolds learned much from Raymond, a small man who was 5-feet 8-inches and 150 pounds when he was 18 and is still the same size today, one year before retirement. Kelvin Reynolds. Im ready to turn the page. And we have the protection for Darryl Strawberry that we were looking for, said Mets manager Davey Johnson.8, McReynolds was involved in an usual, and historical, incident early in the 1987 season when the Braves Dion James fly ball hit and killed a dove minding his own business in the air above left field. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. }, Cronkite School at ASU Kevin McReynolds: 1988 N.L. The pairs are in their early 70 and they have a very well-settled life. This biography was reviewed by Tom Schott and fact-checked by Stephen Glotfelty. Walter Kevin McReynolds (born October 16, 1959) is an American former baseball player who was an outfielder with a 12-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 1994. Kevin currently lives in the United States. Still, McReynolds was coerced into showing up for one game when hed been told hed only punt. Fullname: Walter Kevin McReynolds Born: 10/16/1959 in Little Rock, AR Draft: 1981, San Diego Padres, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 6 Many years later, in 2011, McReynolds was also inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame. How did Kevin James and wife Steffiana De La Cruzmeet? Whomever coined the phrase Superstar is super-wacko, only because the word is so ambiguous. . I think the fans will get a lot more excitement out of Carmelo and me this year, he said on opening day.6. The Padres played the Chicago Cubs for the 1984 National League championship. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 16 October. Walter and his family lived on Camp Robinson, an Arkansas National Guard base, when he was growing up. Selakovich, though, actually has much influence on McReynolds, not only because hes his agent, but because they grew up in the same hometown. His best season came in 1988, as McReynolds tied his career high batting average at .288 and set career highs in RBIs with 99 and stolen bases with 21, which set a Major League Baseball record for stolen bases without being caught stealing; the record was broken by Chase Utley in 2009. If [Jefferies] plays left, Kevin Seitzer will go back to third, with McReynolds in right.17, McReynolds was now playing much closer to his home in Arkansas, but that didnt improve his performance. McReynolds is an avid duck-hunter and fisherman. Steve Garvey cant go to supermarkets., Of course, McReynolds will never be like Garvey because he doesnt play the superstar part very well. So If You Find other Information about Kevin McReynolds Life Story to add or update, Please Share in to comment box. Find out about Kevin McReynolds birthday activities in timeline view here. We have estimated Kevin completed his schooling education at Richfield High School. Kathryn, Kevins mother, also is quiet, also is country. He says it was only then that he grew up, since hed finally gone away from home and from Kathryn for the first time. They have also lived in West Paducah, KY. Born: Kevin McReynolds at a card show at Hofstra University in spring 2013. His batting average continued to drop and he hit only 13 home runs and garnered 49 RBIs. Join Facebook to connect with Kevin Mcreynolds and others you may know. Kevin will talk, but you better hurry. During the 1984 National League Championship Series (NLCS) McReynolds had a .300batting average, hit 1 home run and 4 RBIs. 21 Jennifer Frey, Dont Get Excited for McReynoldss Sake, New York Times, February 22, 1994. Boyfriend/ Girlfriend, Does Kevin McReynolds have a Baby? Since his retirement, McReynolds has lived in Arkansas with his wife and family. A two-time All-America from the University of Arkansas, he played professionally for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets of the National League and the Kansas City Royals of the American League. The following year he knocked out 24 homers and 82 RBIs as his batting average remained basically unchanged at .269. McReynolds shared the team lead for home runs with 20 and Martinez was fourth on the team with 66 RBIs. 7 Ken Denlinger, McReynolds Sits One Out, Washington Post, October 12, 1984. Walter Kevin McReynolds (born October 16, 1959) is an American former baseball player who was an outfielder with a 12-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 1994. The Padres moved him up to the double-A Amarillo Gold Sox (Texas League) for the final part of the season, where he continued to pound out the hits against the stiffer competition. His full name is Kevin Hal Reynolds. Kevin McReynolds has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. When the season started, McReynolds and Martinez made up one of the youngest and most promising outfields in the game.