Bob Reed

Born: 1/12/1945 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-05 | Final Game: 1970-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Edward Reed

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Biography

Bob Reed, born in 1945, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1969 to 1970. He made his debut in the major leagues during a time when baseball was transitioning into the more power-centric era of the 1970s, following the end of the deadball era. Reed played primarily for two seasons, during which he compiled a record of 2-4 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.13. His pitching style was characterized by a solid mix of control and strikeouts, as he recorded a total of 35 strikeouts over his brief career. In addition to his contributions on the mound, Reed also demonstrated his ability to close out games, achieving 2 saves. While his career was relatively short, Reed's presence on the field during the late 1960s and early 1970s contributed to the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball, where the emergence of more specialized roles for pitchers began to take shape. His journey through the league remains a testament to the competitive nature of baseball during that transformative period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	4	24	5	0	0	2	61.0	63	28	5	22	35	4.13	0

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 10.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	DET	AL	0	0	8	1	0	0	0	14.7	9	3	8	9	1.84	3.61 (+49%)	255.7
1970	DET	AL	2	4	16	4	0	0	2	46.3	54	25	14	26	4.86	3.89 (-25%)	70.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
25	14	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.143	0.200	0.143	0.343	0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.343 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	DET	AL	8	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	DET	AL	17	12	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	24	5	3	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	DET	P	8	1	1	3	0	0
1970	DET	P	16	4	2	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	24

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor	MI	1965, 1966