Jody Reed

Born: 7/26/1962 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-09-12 | Final Game: 1997-08-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Jody Eric Reed

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Biography

Jody Reed was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1997. Born in 1962, Reed played as a position player and showcased his skills over the course of 1,284 games. His career was characterized by a consistent batting average of .270, which reflected his ability to make contact and get on base. Reed recorded a total of 1,231 hits, including 27 home runs and 392 runs batted in (RBIs), while also displaying speed on the base paths with 40 stolen bases. Reed's playing style was emblematic of the late 1980s and early 1990s, a period that emphasized both offensive production and defensive versatility. Known for his solid fielding abilities and tactical approach to the game, he contributed significantly to the teams he played for during his decade-long career. Throughout his tenure in the majors, Reed established himself as a reliable player, earning respect for his work ethic and team-first mentality. His contributions to the game remain part of baseball's rich history, illustrating the journey of a player who thrived in a competitive era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1284	4554	566	1231	263	10	27	392	40	542	407	0.270	0.349	0.350	0.700	-1542.5

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — near 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
1987	BOS	AL	9	30	4	9	1	1	0	8	1	4	0	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	BOS	AL	109	338	60	99	23	1	1	28	1	45	21	0.293	.254 (+15%)	.317 (+20%)	.377 (-1%)	.695 (+9%)	741.5
1989	BOS	AL	146	524	76	151	42	2	3	40	4	73	44	0.288	.254 (+13%)	.319 (+18%)	.375 (+5%)	.694 (+11%)	1333.7
1990	BOS	AL	155	598	70	173	45	0	5	51	4	75	65	0.289	.257 (+12%)	.324 (+14%)	.385 (+1%)	.710 (+7%)	1097.2
1991	BOS	AL	153	618	87	175	42	2	5	60	6	60	53	0.283	.255 (+11%)	.323 (+8%)	.384 (-1%)	.708 (+3%)	496.6
1992	BOS	AL	143	550	64	136	27	1	3	40	7	62	44	0.247	.255 (-3%)	.322 (avg)	.377 (-16%)	.699 (-9%)	-829.7
1993	LAD	NL	132	445	48	123	21	2	2	31	1	38	40	0.276	.265 (+4%)	.332 (avg)	.403 (-14%)	.735 (-8%)	-638.9
1994	ATL	AL	108	399	48	108	22	0	2	37	5	57	34	0.271	.269 (avg)	.338 (+7%)	.424 (-20%)	.763 (-8%)	-430.1
1995	SDP	NL	131	445	58	114	18	1	4	40	6	59	38	0.256	.266 (-4%)	.337 (+3%)	.417 (-21%)	.755 (-11%)	-765.8
1996	SDP	NL	146	495	45	121	20	0	2	49	2	59	53	0.244	.269 (-9%)	.340 (-5%)	.426 (-30%)	.767 (-19%)	-1865.1
1997	DET	AL	52	112	6	22	2	0	0	8	3	10	15	0.196	.266 (-26%)	.336 (-18%)	.419 (-49%)	.756 (-35%)	-681.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	37	0	8	2	0	0	3	2	4	0.216

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1996	NLDS2	SDN	3	11	3	1	2	0	1	0.273
1990	ALCS	BOS	4	15	2	0	1	0	2	0.133
1988	ALCS	BOS	4	11	3	1	0	2	1	0.273

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1050	1000	2135	3187	65	690
3B	9	3	7	9	0	1
OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
SS	236	201	304	583	32	121

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	BOS	2B	2	2	3	10	0	2
1987	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1987	BOS	SS	4	6	8	16	0	7
1988	BOS	2B	11	11	20	32	0	7
1988	BOS	3B	4	2	4	8	0	1
1988	BOS	SS	94	83	123	242	11	49
1989	BOS	2B	70	65	143	209	8	46
1989	BOS	3B	4	1	3	1	0	0
1989	BOS	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1989	BOS	SS	77	73	107	213	11	42
1990	BOS	2B	119	113	215	374	6	82
1990	BOS	SS	50	38	63	104	10	21
1991	BOS	2B	152	150	312	444	14	109
1991	BOS	SS	6	1	2	5	0	1
1992	BOS	2B	142	141	304	472	14	113
1993	LAN	2B	132	129	280	413	5	76
1994	ML4	2B	106	106	231	353	3	72
1995	SDN	2B	130	118	303	362	4	79
1995	SDN	SS	5	0	1	3	0	1
1996	SDN	2B	145	137	275	411	9	86
1997	DET	2B	41	28	49	107	2	18

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1049
Third Base	9
Shortstop	239
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	9

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-09-21

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	DET	AL	$675,000
1996	SDN	NL	$1,000,000
1995	SDN	NL	$450,000
1994	ML4	AL	$750,000
1993	LAN	NL	$2,500,000
1992	BOS	AL	$1,600,000
1991	BOS	AL	$850,000
1990	BOS	AL	$300,000
1989	BOS	AL	$175,000
1988	BOS	AL	$64,500
Total Career Earnings			$8,364,500