Ron Reed

Infobox MLB retired
name=Ron Reed
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1942|11|2
LaPorte, Indiana
debutdate=September 26
debutyear=by|1966
debutteam=Atlanta Braves
finaldate=September 29
finalyear=by|1984
finalteam=Chicago White Sox
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat1value=146-140
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.46
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=1,481
teams=
* Atlanta Braves (by|1966-by|1975)
* St. Louis Cardinals (by|1975)
* Philadelphia Phillies (by|1976-by|1983)
* Chicago White Sox (by|1984)
highlights=
* All-Star selection (1968)

Ronald Lee Reed (born November 2, 1942 in LaPorte, Indiana) is a retired American starting/relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves (1966-75), St. Louis Cardinals (1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1976-83) and Chicago White Sox (1984). He batted and threw right-handed.

After his sports career ended, Reed was a standout teacher in the La Porte Community School Corporation. He taught 8th grade history at Paul F. Boston Middle School in La Porte, Indiana for many years. He retired from teaching in 2007. He was always extremely modest about his baseball and basketball playing days, and many students were unaware of his past exploits.

In a 19-season career, Reed posted a 146-140 record with a 3.46 ERA, 103 saves, 1481 strikeouts, eight shutouts, 55 complete games, and 2477-23 innings in 751 appearances (236 as a starter).

Highlights

*1968 National League All-Star team
*Won a career-high 18 games to help the Atlanta Braves to its first NL division title
*Led MLB with 13 relief wins in 1979
*Is one of only eight pitchers in history (with John Smoltz, Elroy Face, Dennis Eckersley, Bob Stanley, Rich Gossage, Dave Giusti and Hoyt Wilhelm) to have at least 100 wins and 100 saves

Postseason appearances

*Two World Series (1980, 1983)
*Eight National League Championship Series (1969, 1976-78, 1980-81, 1983)
*Record: 0-2, 5.06 ERA, one save, 32 innings in 22 games

Basketball career

infobox NBA Player
name = Ron Reed
position = unknown
height_ft = 6
height_in = 5
weight_lbs = 205
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1942|11|2
birth_place = LaPorte, Indiana
college = Notre Dame
draft = 3rd overall
draft_year = 1965
draft_team = Detroit Pistons
career_start = 1965
career_end = 1967
former_teams = Detroit Pistons 1965-1967Reed was a basketball standout at the University of Notre Dame and later played in NBA for the Detroit Pistons (1965-67)

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
*Chicago White Sox all-time roster
*St. Louis Cardinals all-time roster

External links

* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/R/Reed_Ron.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/reedro01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/reedro01.html Basketball Reference]