Howie Reed, baseball player, 1958-1971

Howie Reed

Born: 12/21/1936 in Dallas, TX, USA

Died: 12/7/1984 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-09-13 | Final Game: 1971-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Howard Dean Reed

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Biography

Howie Reed was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1936, whose career spanned from 1958 to September 17, 1971. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Reed played during a transformative era in Major League Baseball, where the game was shifting towards greater offensive production. Over his career, he compiled a record of 26 wins and 29 losses, demonstrating resilience and determination throughout his time in the league. Reed finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.72 and struck out 268 batters, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters effectively. He also recorded 9 saves, indicating his role as a reliable option in high-pressure situations. While not a superstar, Reed's contributions as a pitcher were vital for the teams he played for, and he remains a respected figure from a period that laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 29 229 35 3 1 9 515.3 510 213 41 208 268 3.72 0

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — near 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
1958 KC1 AL 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 10.3 5 1 4 5 0.87 3.86 (+77%) 308.5
1959 KC1 AL 0 3 6 3 0 0 0 20.7 26 17 10 11 7.40 3.90 (-90%) -473.9
1960 KC1 AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 2 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1964 LAD NL 3 4 26 7 0 0 1 90.0 79 32 36 52 3.20 3.58 (+11%) -
1965 LAD NL 7 5 38 5 0 0 1 78.0 73 27 27 47 3.12 3.50 (+11%) -
1966 LAD NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 1 0 0 0 0.00 — -
1966 LAA AL 0 1 19 1 0 0 1 43.0 39 14 15 17 2.93 3.52 (+17%) -
1967 HOU NL 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 18.3 19 7 2 9 3.44 3.30 (-4%) 652.8
1969 WSN NL 6 7 31 15 2 1 1 106.0 119 57 50 59 4.84 3.61 (-34%) -
1970 WSN NL 6 5 57 1 0 0 5 89.0 81 31 40 42 3.13 3.89 (+19%) -
1971 WSN NL 2 3 43 0 0 0 0 56.7 66 27 24 25 4.29 3.47 (-24%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
229 91 2 6 1 0 1 3 0 14 60 0.066 0.190 0.110 0.300 0.0

Career AVG .066 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 73.7% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career SLG .110 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 70.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 56.7% 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
1958 KC1 AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1959 KC1 AL 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 KC1 AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 LAD NL 26 20 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 12 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1965 LAD NL 38 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 10 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 LAD NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 LAA AL 19 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 HOU NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 WSN NL 31 32 1 4 1 0 1 1 0 3 23 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1970 WSN NL 57 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 WSN NL 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1965 WS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 3.3 2 3 2 4 8.10

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1965 WS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 3.3 2 3 2 4 8.10

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 229 35 32 98 4 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 KC1 P 3 1 0 1 0 0
1959 KC1 P 6 3 0 2 1 0
1960 KC1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1964 LAN P 26 7 5 20 1 2
1965 LAN P 38 5 3 18 2 2
1966 LAN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1966 CAL P 19 1 4 5 0 0
1967 HOU P 4 2 0 2 0 0
1969 MON P 31 15 10 27 0 0
1970 MON P 57 1 7 13 0 2
1971 MON P 43 0 3 9 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 229

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1957