Jose Reyes
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Note: This page is for All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes; for the catcher who played in 2006, click here
José Bernabe Reyes
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 160 lb.
- Born June 11, 1983 in Villa Gonzalez, D.R.
[edit] Biographical Information
José Reyes stole 60 bases for the New York Mets in 2005, becoming the youngest player since Tim Raines in 1981 to reach that total. One of the league's most dangerous baserunners, Reyes also led the National League in triples with 17. He led the league again in both categories in 2006.
He is nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his explosive running and base stealing and for his defensive skill and enthusiasm. He came up as a shortstop, but played second for a season to make room for Kazuo Matsui.
He also set the MLB record for having the fastest time, in seconds, going from home to 3rd and going all around the bases. His time from home to 3rd is 8.72 and going all around the bases is 12.03. [citation needed]
Reyes went 1 for 9 with two walks, two runs and one error for the Dominican Republic national team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. His lone hit came off Diegomar Markwell. He broke a 0-0 tie in the 11th inning against the Dutch national team in a do-or-die game by drawing a Leon Boyd walk and coming home on an error by Eugene Kingsale. The Netherlands, rallied, though, and beat the Dominicans to eliminate them from the tournament.
In 2011, Reyes became the third player since 1961 to have three multi-triple games in a season, following Carl Crawford (2004) and Kenny Lofton (1995). He won the National League batting title that year, with a .337 batting average, becoming the first player from the New York Mets to do so. It was a significant comeback season for him, as he had not been a league leader in any category or reached a major statistical landmark since 2008. He had missed almost all of 2009 because of injuries, and had only a so-so year in 2010.
In 2011, he made a tremendous comeback, however, becoming the first member of the Mets to win a batting title. He hit .337/.384/.493 in 126 games, with a league-leading 16 triples. A free agent after the season, there was speculation all year over whether he would re-sign with the Mets or not. On December 4, he decided to move to a new team, signing a 6-year contract with the newly-renamed Miami Marlins, worth $60 million. He had to shear his trademark dreadlocks when he joined the Marlins, given his new team's strict policy on length of hair. He decided to have his hair cut on mlb.com's "Hot Stove" show, and then to auction it off. It fetched over $10,000, which was handed over to the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 4-time NL All-Star (2006, 2007, 2010 & 2011)
- NL Silver Slugger Award Winner (2006)
- NL Batting Average Leader (2011)
- 2-time NL At Bats Leader (2005 & 2008)
- NL Hits Leader (2008)
- 4-time NL Triples Leader (2005, 2006, 2008 & 2011)
- 3-time NL Stolen Bases Leader (2005-2007)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 4 (2006-2008 & 2011)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 1 (2008)
- 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 4 (2005-2008)
