Ron Reed
Born: 11/2/1942 in La Porte, IN, USA
MLB Debut: 1966-09-26 | Final Game: 1984-09-29
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 215 lbs
Full name: Ronald Lee Reed
Biography
Ron Reed was a prominent American pitcher whose career spanned from 1966 to 1984. Born in 1942, Reed made a significant impact on Major League Baseball during his nearly two-decade tenure. He finished his career with a record of 146-140 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.46, showcasing his ability to consistently perform on the mound. Over his career, he recorded 1,481 strikeouts and notched 103 saves, establishing himself as a reliable option in both starting and relief roles.
Reed was selected as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. He played in an era characterized by evolving pitching strategies and a growing emphasis on bullpen specialization, adapting his style to meet the demands of the game. His versatility and durability allowed him to remain competitive well into his 40s, making him a respected figure in the baseball community. Reed's contributions to the teams he played for, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, have solidified his legacy as a skilled pitcher capable of handling high-pressure situations.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 140 | 751 | 236 | 55 | 8 | 103 | 2477.3 | 2374 | 953 | 182 | 633 | 1481 | 3.46 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2.16 | 0.0 |
| 1967 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.3 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 2.95 | 258.8 |
| 1968 | ATL | NL | 11 | 10 | 35 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 201.7 | 189 | 75 | 49 | 111 | 3.35 | 1233.7 |
| 1969 | ATL | NL | 18 | 10 | 36 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 241.3 | 227 | 93 | 56 | 160 | 3.47 | 2322.2 |
| 1970 | ATL | NL | 7 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 134.7 | 140 | 66 | 39 | 68 | 4.41 | -693.9 |
| 1971 | ATL | NL | 13 | 14 | 32 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 222.3 | 221 | 92 | 54 | 129 | 3.72 | -568.9 |
| 1972 | ATL | NL | 11 | 15 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 213.0 | 222 | 93 | 60 | 111 | 3.93 | -672.2 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 4 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 116.3 | 133 | 57 | 31 | 64 | 4.41 | 1851.1 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 10 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 186.0 | 171 | 70 | 41 | 78 | 3.39 | 366.8 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74.7 | 93 | 35 | 16 | 40 | 4.22 | 2611.9 |
| 1975 | STL | NL | 9 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 175.7 | 181 | 63 | 37 | 99 | 3.23 | - |
| 1976 | PHI | NL | 8 | 7 | 59 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 128.0 | 88 | 35 | 32 | 96 | 2.46 | 2536.2 |
| 1977 | PHI | NL | 7 | 5 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 124.3 | 101 | 38 | 37 | 84 | 2.75 | 2402.9 |
| 1978 | PHI | NL | 3 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 108.7 | 87 | 27 | 23 | 85 | 2.24 | 3265.5 |
| 1979 | PHI | NL | 13 | 8 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 102.0 | 110 | 47 | 32 | 58 | 4.15 | 677.0 |
| 1980 | PHI | NL | 7 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 91.0 | 88 | 41 | 30 | 54 | 4.05 | 1582.6 |
| 1981 | PHI | NL | 5 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 61.3 | 54 | 21 | 17 | 40 | 3.08 | 210.3 |
| 1982 | PHI | NL | 5 | 5 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 98.0 | 85 | 29 | 24 | 57 | 2.66 | 2380.6 |
| 1983 | PHI | NL | 9 | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 95.7 | 89 | 37 | 34 | 73 | 3.48 | 2113.1 |
| 1984 | CHW | AL | 0 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 73.0 | 67 | 25 | 14 | 57 | 3.08 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 754 | 620 | 42 | 98 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 13 | 194 | 0.158 | 0.176 | 0.187 | 0.363 | -3361.3 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1967 | ATL | NL | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1968 | ATL | NL | 35 | 62 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0.161 | -365.3 |
| 1969 | ATL | NL | 37 | 80 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0.125 | -771.5 |
| 1970 | ATL | NL | 22 | 44 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0.091 | 0.0 |
| 1971 | ATL | NL | 32 | 74 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0.149 | -667.9 |
| 1972 | ATL | NL | 31 | 73 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0.178 | -542.2 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 21 | 45 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 28 | 57 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0.105 | -599.5 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 10 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0.231 | 0.0 |
| 1975 | STL | NL | 24 | 56 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0.161 | 0.0 |
| 1976 | PHI | NL | 59 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
| 1977 | PHI | NL | 60 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.111 | 0.0 |
| 1978 | PHI | NL | 66 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1979 | PHI | NL | 61 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.300 | 0.0 |
| 1980 | PHI | NL | 55 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.300 | 0.0 |
| 1981 | PHI | NL | 39 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 1982 | PHI | NL | 57 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1983 | PHI | NL | 61 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
| 1984 | CHW | AL | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | WS | PHI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1983 | NLCS | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1981 | NEDIV | PHI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1980 | WS | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1980 | NLCS | PHI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1978 | NLCS | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1977 | NLCS | PHI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1976 | NLCS | PHI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 1969 | NLCS | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 32.0 | 38 | 18 | 14 | 26 | 5.06 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | NLCS | PHI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.70 |
| 1983 | WS | PHI | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2.70 |
| 1981 | NEDIV | PHI | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 1980 | NLCS | PHI | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18.00 |
| 1980 | WS | PHI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 1978 | NLCS | PHI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.25 |
| 1977 | NLCS | PHI | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1.80 |
| 1976 | NLCS | PHI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7.71 |
| 1969 | NLCS | ATL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21.60 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 751 | 236 | 170 | 340 | 13 | 25 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | ATL | P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | ATL | P | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | ATL | P | 35 | 28 | 16 | 32 | 1 | 3 |
| 1969 | ATL | P | 36 | 33 | 20 | 30 | 2 | 3 |
| 1970 | ATL | P | 21 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 2 |
| 1971 | ATL | P | 32 | 32 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | ATL | P | 31 | 30 | 15 | 36 | 3 | 3 |
| 1973 | ATL | P | 20 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | ATL | P | 28 | 28 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | ATL | P | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | SLN | P | 24 | 24 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | PHI | P | 59 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | PHI | P | 60 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | PHI | P | 66 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | PHI | P | 61 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980 | PHI | P | 55 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | PHI | P | 39 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | PHI | P | 57 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | PHI | P | 61 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | CHA | P | 51 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 751 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend | IN | 1965 |