Bob Reed
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1970)
Bob Reed was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 4.13 ERA and 35 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 326.3.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-05
- Last Game
- 1970-09-30
Full name: Robert Edward Reed
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1.84 | 3.61 (+49%) | 255.7 |
| 1970 | DET | AL | 2 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46.1 | 54 | 25 | 14 | 26 | 4.86 | 3.89 (-25%) | 70.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 61.0 | 63 | 28 | 22 | 35 | 4.13 | — | 326 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .143 | .200 | .143 | .343 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.
Career OPS .343 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | DET | AL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | DET | AL | 17 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (49 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 29.0 | 25 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 2.17 |
| Away | 13 | 32.0 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 5.91 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-30 | DET | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-26 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-22 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-21 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-18 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-12 | DET | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-11 | DET | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-10 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-09 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-30 | DET | CLE | W | 8.1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 1970-09-26 | DET | NYY | L | 7.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970-09-22 | DET | BAL | L | 1.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-09-18 | DET | NYY | — | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | DET | CLE | L | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970-09-12 | DET | TEX | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-11 | DET | TEX | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970-09-10 | DET | BOS | — | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-09 | DET | BOS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-06 | DET | TEX | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1965, 1966 |
Bob Reed: the record in brief
Bob Reed played a first major league game on September 5, 1969 and a last one on September 30, 1970. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers from 1969 to 1970. Reed played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 12, 1945, in Boston, MA, USA, Reed was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. On the record, Bob Reed was born Robert Edward Reed.
The pitching table credits Reed with a 2-4 record and a 4.13 ERA in 24 games. Also on Reed's record: 35 strikeouts. The league ERA over Reed's seasons was 3.75, so the 4.13 figure ran 10.2% worse than average. 1970 was Reed's sharpest full season, a 4.86 ERA against the league's 3.89. Reed's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 326.3.
Reed appears at one position only: pitcher, in 24 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 7 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Reed
- What years did Bob Reed play?
- Bob Reed played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.
- Was Bob Reed a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Reed pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Reed hit?
- Bob Reed hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bob Reed play for?
- Bob Reed played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1969–1970).
- What were Bob Reed's career stats?
- In 24 games, Bob Reed went 2-4 with a 4.13 ERA, 35 strikeouts, 61.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Bob Reed play?
- Bob Reed played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Reed and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Reed was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Bob Reed's career ERA?
- Bob Reed finished with a 4.13 career ERA, going 2-4 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Reed have?
- Bob Reed recorded 35 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Reed in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Reed has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.