Leroy Reams (August 11, 1942 – July 14, 2026) was an American former professional baseball player.
An outfielder, first baseman and third baseman by trade, he had a nine-year pro career but appeared in only one Major League game as a pinch hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies on May 7, 1969. Batting for Barry Lersch in the eighth inning of a game at Connie Mack Stadium against the Houston Astros, Reams struck out against Larry Dierker, who pitched a five-hit, 14-strikeout 6–1 victory against Reams' Phillies.Retrosheet: 1969-05-07 box score
Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Reams attended Castlemont High School in Oakland, California. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed and was listed as tall and .
Reams signed with the New York Yankees in and, after two seasons with Idaho Falls of the Pioneer League, he was selected ay Phillies in the minor-league draft. Most of his career was spent at the Double-A level. After his one game in the big leagues, Reams spent the rest of 1969 with the Double-A Reading Phillies and Triple-A Eugene Emeralds. He retired after the 1970 season, and after playing in 954 minor league games.
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