What years did Jerry Reed play?

Jerry Reed played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1990.

Was Jerry Reed a pitcher?

Yes. Jerry Reed pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 248 strikeouts.

What teams did Jerry Reed play for?

Jerry Reed played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1981–1982), the Cleveland Indians (1982–1983, 1985), the Seattle Mariners (1986–1990), and the Boston Red Sox (1990).

What were Jerry Reed's career stats?

In 238 games, Jerry Reed went 20-19 with a 3.94 ERA, 248 strikeouts, 479.1 innings pitched, and 18 saves.

What was Jerry Reed's salary?

Jerry Reed's last recorded salary was $380,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $380,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $81,500, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1990.

What position did Jerry Reed play?

Jerry Reed played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jerry Reed and how much did he weigh?

Jerry Reed was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.

What was Jerry Reed's career ERA?

Jerry Reed finished with a 3.94 career ERA, going 20-19 with 248 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jerry Reed have?

Jerry Reed recorded 248 career strikeouts.

Is Jerry Reed in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jerry Reed has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jerry Reed

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1990)

Jerry Reed was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1990 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 10 seasons. Across 238 career appearances, he went 20-19 with a 3.94 ERA and 248 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 October 17, 2026

W–L 20–19

ERA 3.94

WHIP 1.35

SO 248

Pitcher PIV -2747.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 190 lb
Born: 10/8/1955 in Bryson City, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1981-09-11
Last Game: 1990-08-08

Full name: Jerry Maxwell Reed

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jerry Reed — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
20	19	238	12	0	0	18	479.1	477	210	47	172	248	3.94	-2747.8

Career ERA 3.94 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jerry Reed Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1981	PHI	NL	0	1	4	0	0	4.2	7	4	6	5	7.71	—	0.0
1982	PHI	NL	1	0	7	0	0	8.2	11	5	3	1	5.19	—	0.0
1982	CLE	AL	1	1	6	1	0	15.2	15	6	3	10	3.45	3.86 (+11%)	400.3
1983	CLE	AL	0	0	7	0	0	21.1	26	17	9	11	7.17	3.87 (-85%)	-829.1
1985	CLE	AL	3	5	33	5	8	72.1	67	33	19	37	4.11	3.89 (-5%)	-1513.5
1986	SEA	AL	4	0	11	4	0	34.2	38	12	13	16	3.12	3.97 (+22%)	-108.7
1987	SEA	AL	1	2	39	1	7	81.2	79	31	24	51	3.42	4.29 (+20%)	1173.6
1988	SEA	AL	1	1	46	0	1	86.1	82	38	33	48	3.96	3.73 (-6%)	-743.0
1989	SEA	AL	7	7	52	1	0	101.2	89	36	43	50	3.19	3.71 (+14%)	-1641.8
1990	SEA	AL	0	1	4	0	0	7.1	8	4	3	2	4.91	—	0.0
1990	BOS	AL	2	1	29	0	2	45.0	55	24	16	17	4.80	3.86 (-24%)	514.3
Career · 11 seasons			20	19	238	12	18	479.1	477	210	172	248	3.94	—	-2,748

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

Jerry Reed — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
239	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Reed Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1981	PHI	NL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	PHI	NL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	CLE	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	CLE	AL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	CLE	AL	33	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	SEA	AL	11	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	SEA	AL	39	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	SEA	AL	47	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	SEA	AL	52	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	SEA	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	BOS	AL	29	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 11 seasons			239	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Reed — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	113	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	126	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jerry Reed — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	112	240.0	230	90	82	139	3.38
Away	126	239.1	247	120	90	109	4.51

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jerry Reed — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1990-08-08	BOS	LAA	—	0.2	1	1	1	1	1
1990-08-03	BOS	DET	—	2.1	4	1	1	1	2
1990-07-28	BOS	DET	—	2.2	4	4	3	2	1
1990-07-26	BOS	DET	—	0.2	4	4	4	0	1
1990-07-24	BOS	MIL	L	2.2	3	1	1	2	1
1990-07-20	BOS	KCR	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0
1990-07-15	BOS	KCR	—	1.1	5	3	3	0	0
1990-07-14	BOS	KCR	—	1.0	3	1	1	1	1
1990-07-13	BOS	KCR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1990-07-06	BOS	TEX	—	1.2	0	0	0	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Reed — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	238	12	58	61	3	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Reed — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	PHI	P	4	0	3	0	0	0
1982	PHI	P	7	0	0	1	1	0
1982	CLE	P	6	1	1	2	0	0
1983	CLE	P	7	0	3	8	1	0
1985	CLE	P	33	5	13	8	0	1
1986	SEA	P	11	4	4	3	0	0
1987	SEA	P	39	1	10	8	0	1
1988	SEA	P	46	0	6	14	1	2
1989	SEA	P	52	1	10	12	0	1
1990	SEA	P	4	0	2	1	0	1
1990	BOS	P	29	0	6	4	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jerry Reed Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	238

Salary History

Jerry Reed's recorded salaries total $851,500 over 4 seasons, 1986 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reed's career ran from 1981 to 1990. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.

Jerry Reed — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1990	SEA	AL	$380,000
1989	SEA	AL	$265,000
1988	SEA	AL	$125,000
1986	SEA	AL	$81,500
Total recorded salary (partial)			$851,500

College History

Jerry Reed — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Western Carolina University	Cullowhee	NC	1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

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Jerry Reed: the record in brief

Jerry Reed played a first major league game on September 11, 1981 and a last one on August 8, 1990. Reed played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1981 to 1982), the Cleveland Indians (1982 through 1985), the Seattle Mariners (1986 to 1990), and the Boston Red Sox (1990). Reed is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The bio says Reed threw and hit right-handed. Reed was born on October 8, 1955, in Bryson City, NC, USA. Jerry Reed was the playing name; the full given name is Jerry Maxwell.

Across 238 games (12 starts), Reed recorded 20 wins against 19 losses with a 3.94 ERA. The same table counts 248 strikeouts and 18 saves. Reed's 3.94 ERA was close to the 3.88 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 7 wins of 1989. Reed struck out 51 batters in 1987, a career high. 1989 was Reed's sharpest full season, a 3.19 ERA against the league's 3.71.

Reed appears at one position only: pitcher, in 238 games. Fielding on the mound produced 58 putouts and 61 assists against 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Reed

What years did Jerry Reed play?: Jerry Reed played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1990.
Was Jerry Reed a pitcher?: Yes. Jerry Reed pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 248 strikeouts.
What teams did Jerry Reed play for?: Jerry Reed played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1981–1982), the Cleveland Indians (1982–1983, 1985), the Seattle Mariners (1986–1990), and the Boston Red Sox (1990).
What were Jerry Reed's career stats?: In 238 games, Jerry Reed went 20-19 with a 3.94 ERA, 248 strikeouts, 479.1 innings pitched, and 18 saves.
How much did Jerry Reed earn in his career?: Jerry Reed's recorded salaries total $851,500 over 4 seasons, 1986 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reed's career ran from 1981 to 1990. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.
What was Jerry Reed's salary?: Jerry Reed's last recorded salary was $380,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $380,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $81,500, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1990.
What position did Jerry Reed play?: Jerry Reed played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Reed and how much did he weigh?: Jerry Reed was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
What was Jerry Reed's career ERA?: Jerry Reed finished with a 3.94 career ERA, going 20-19 with 248 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jerry Reed have?: Jerry Reed recorded 248 career strikeouts.
Is Jerry Reed in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jerry Reed has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.