Howie Reed
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1971)
Howie Reed was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1971 for 5 teams, including the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 14 seasons. Across 229 career appearances, he went 26-29 with a 3.72 ERA and 268 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/7/1984 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-09-13
- Last Game
- 1971-09-17
Full name: Howard Dean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.87 | 3.86 (+77%) | 308.5 |
| 1959 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 7.40 | 3.90 (-90%) | -471.8 |
| 1960 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | LAN | NL | 3 | 4 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 90.0 | 79 | 32 | 36 | 52 | 3.20 | 3.58 (+11%) | 809.8 |
| 1965 | LAN | NL | 7 | 5 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78.0 | 73 | 27 | 27 | 47 | 3.12 | 3.50 (+11%) | 65.2 |
| 1966 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 43.0 | 39 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 2.93 | 3.52 (+17%) | -861.6 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3.44 | 3.30 (-4%) | 652.8 |
| 1969 | MON | NL | 6 | 7 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 106.0 | 119 | 57 | 50 | 59 | 4.84 | 3.61 (-34%) | -298.7 |
| 1970 | MON | NL | 6 | 5 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 89.0 | 81 | 31 | 40 | 42 | 3.13 | 3.89 (+19%) | -549.4 |
| 1971 | MON | NL | 2 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 66 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 4.29 | 3.47 (-24%) | -1708.4 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 26 | 29 | 229 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 515.1 | 510 | 213 | 208 | 268 | 3.72 | — | -2,054 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 229 | 91 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 60 | .066 | .190 | .110 | .300 | 0 |
Career AVG .066 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 73.7% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.
Career SLG .110 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 70.8% below league average.
Career OPS .300 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 56.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | KC1 | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | KC1 | AL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | LAN | NL | 26 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | LAN | NL | 38 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | LAN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | MON | NL | 31 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | MON | NL | 57 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | MON | NL | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 229 | 91 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 60 | .066 | — | — | — | — | 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 (458 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 115 | 43 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .116 |
| Away | 114 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .021 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 115 | 259.1 | 237 | 86 | 106 | 140 | 2.98 |
| Away | 114 | 256.0 | 273 | 127 | 102 | 128 | 4.46 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-17 | WSN | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-14 | WSN | NYN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971-09-12 | WSN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-08-31 | WSN | CHC | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-08-29 | WSN | SDP | — | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-08-24 | WSN | LAD | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-08-06 | WSN | CIN | — | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-08-05 | WSN | PIT | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-08-01 | WSN | HOU | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-28 | WSN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | KC1 | P | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | KC1 | P | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | KC1 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | LAN | P | 26 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 2 |
| 1965 | LAN | P | 38 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | LAN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | CAL | P | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | HOU | P | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | MON | P | 31 | 15 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | MON | P | 57 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971 | MON | P | 43 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 229 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1957 |
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Howie Reed: the record in brief
The profile opens with Howie Reed's first major league game on September 13, 1958; the last one listed came on September 17, 1971. The team column moves through the Kansas City Athletics (1958 through 1960), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1964 through 1966), the California Angels (1966), the Houston Astros (1967), and the Montreal Expos (1969 through 1971). Reed, born on December 21, 1936, in Dallas, TX, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Reed's death is recorded on December 7, 1984, in Corpus Christi, TX, USA. On the record, Howie Reed was born Howard Dean Reed.
Across 229 games (35 starts), Reed recorded 26 wins against 29 losses with a 3.72 ERA. The totals include 268 strikeouts. Reed's 3.72 ERA was close to the 3.63 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 7, in 1965. The strikeout high was 59 in 1969. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.12 in 1965, when the league's was 3.50.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howie Reed
- What years did Howie Reed play?
- Howie Reed played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1971.
- Was Howie Reed a pitcher?
- Yes. Howie Reed pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 268 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Howie Reed hit?
- Howie Reed hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did Howie Reed play for?
- Howie Reed played for 5 teams: the Kansas City Athletics (1958–1960), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1964–1966), the California Angels (1966), the Houston Astros (1967), and the Montreal Expos (1969–1971).
- What were Howie Reed's career stats?
- In 229 games, Howie Reed went 26-29 with a 3.72 ERA, 268 strikeouts, 515.1 innings pitched, and 9 saves.
- What position did Howie Reed play?
- Howie Reed played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howie Reed and how much did he weigh?
- Howie Reed was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Howie Reed's career ERA?
- Howie Reed finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 26-29 with 268 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Howie Reed have?
- Howie Reed recorded 268 career strikeouts.
- Is Howie Reed in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howie Reed has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.