Eric Reed

Infobox MLB player


width = 150
name = Eric Reed
team = Free Agent
number = --
position = Center fielder
birthdate = birth date and age|1980|12|2
bats = Left
throws = Left
debutdate = April 3
debutyear = 2006
debutteam = Florida Marlins
statyear = 2007
stat1label = Batting average
stat1value = .098
stat2label = Home runs
stat2value = 0
stat3label = Runs batted in
stat3value = 0
teams =
*Florida Marlins (by|2006-by|2007)

Eric Shane Reed (born December 2, 1980 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an outfielder who is currently a free agent. He is an alumnus of Texas A&M University. Reed was drafted in the 9th round in by|2002 by the Marlins.

High School Years

Reed attended Monticello High School in Monticello, Arkansas and was a letterman in football, baseball, and powerlifting. Reed garnered All-State honors in both football and baseball.

Pro career

Reed made his Major League Baseball debut with the Florida Marlins on April 3, by|2006, against the Houston Astros. He started the season 4-for-35 (.114) with three stolen bases and was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on May 17.

Reed was once considered to be one of the Marlins' future cornerstones, but he has never quite shown the Marlins what they expected to see from him. As a result, he has been removed from the 40-man roster.

On May 19, by|2008, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets and was assigned to Double-A Binghamton, but was released in early July.

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