Ron Reed
From BR Bullpen
1969 Topps
Ronald Lee Reed
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 6", Weight 215 lb.
- School University of Notre Dame
- Debut September 26, 1966
- Final Game September 29, 1984
- Born November 2, 1942 in LaPorte, IN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
- Pitched a two-hitter on May 19, 1968 as a member of the Atlanta Braves against the New York Mets. He gave up singles to Art Shamsky and Jerry Martin. He gave up 2 earned runs, walked 5 and struck out 5. The Braves won 3-2. Nolan Ryan was the losing pitcher.
- Was primarily a starter with the Braves from 1968 to 1975, but switched to the bullpen with the Phillies in 1976 and saved 102 games over the last 9 years of his career.
- Member of the World Champion 1980 Philadelphia Phillies, posting 2 scoreless innings in the World Series.
- Inducted into the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990
- First Baseball Card appearance 1968 Topps
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1968)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1969)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 5 (1968, 1969, 1971, 1972 & 1975)
- Won a World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980
