Rick Reed, baseball player, 1988-2003

Rick Reed

Born: 8/16/1964 in Huntington, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-08-08 | Final Game: 2003-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Richard Allen Reed

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Biography

Rick Reed was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1964, who enjoyed a notable career spanning from 1988 to 2003. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, he compiled a record of 93 wins and 76 losses, showcasing a solid performance on the mound with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.03. Reed was known for his durability and consistency, striking out a total of 970 batters over his career. He also registered one save, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher. His contributions to the game were recognized with two All-Star selections, affirming his status as one of the prominent pitchers of his era. Reed's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by evolving pitching strategies and offensive approaches. He was particularly adept at maintaining composure under pressure, often delivering strong performances in crucial games. With his reliable presence on the mound, Reed became a respected figure among teammates and opponents alike. His contributions to various teams, combined with his commendable statistics, solidified his legacy in the annals of baseball history. After retiring in 2003, Reed left behind a legacy characterized by perseverance and skill, making him a noteworthy figure in the world of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
93 76 273 245 14 7 1 1545.7 1601 692 213 285 970 4.03 0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 5.1% better 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
1988 PIT NL 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 12.0 10 4 2 6 3.00 3.73 (+20%) 114.7
1989 PIT NL 1 4 15 7 0 0 0 54.7 62 34 11 34 5.60 3.71 (-51%) 399.3
1990 PIT NL 2 3 13 8 1 1 1 53.7 62 26 12 27 4.36 3.86 (-13%) -164.0
1991 PIT NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.3 8 5 1 2 10.38 — 0.0
1992 KCR AL 3 7 19 18 1 1 0 100.3 105 41 20 49 3.68 3.75 (+2%) -
1993 KCR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.7 6 4 1 3 9.82 — -
1993 TEX AL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 1 1 2 2.25 — 0.0
1994 TEX AL 1 1 4 3 0 0 0 16.7 17 11 7 12 5.94 4.51 (-32%) -401.1
1995 CIN NL 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 17.0 18 11 3 10 5.82 4.45 (-31%) -779.9
1997 NYN NL 13 9 33 31 2 0 0 208.3 186 67 31 113 2.89 4.39 (+34%) 3590.5
1998 NYN NL 16 11 31 31 2 1 0 212.3 208 82 29 153 3.48 4.43 (+22%) 2229.3
1999 NYN NL 11 5 26 26 1 1 0 149.3 163 76 47 104 4.58 4.71 (+3%) 3.2
2000 NYN NL 11 5 30 30 0 0 0 184.0 192 84 34 121 4.11 4.77 (+14%) 1606.3
2001 NYN NL 8 6 20 20 3 1 0 134.7 119 52 17 99 3.48 4.42 (+21%) 3090.2
2001 MIN AL 4 6 12 12 0 0 0 67.7 92 39 14 43 5.19 4.42 (-17%) -796.1
2002 MIN AL 15 7 33 32 2 1 0 188.0 192 79 26 121 3.78 4.28 (+12%) -586.6
2003 MIN AL 6 12 27 21 2 1 0 135.0 155 76 29 71 5.07 4.40 (-15%) -1240.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
274 297 23 51 9 0 2 24 0 13 93 0.172 0.206 0.222 0.429 -1350.3

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.429 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 42.2% 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
1988 PIT NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 PIT NL 15 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1990 PIT NL 13 16 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1991 PIT NL 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1992 KCR AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 KCR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 TEX AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 TEX AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CIN NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 NYN NL 33 57 6 10 5 0 1 5 0 3 18 0.175 .266 (-34%) .336 (-36%) .419 (-25%) .756 (-30%) -314.6
1998 NYN NL 31 64 6 8 0 0 1 5 0 3 21 0.125 .266 (-53%) .335 (-51%) .420 (-59%) .755 (-56%) -622.2
1999 NYN NL 27 45 2 11 2 0 0 5 0 1 14 0.244 — — — — 0.0
2000 NYN NL 30 49 6 10 0 0 0 2 0 1 11 0.204 — — — — -413.5
2001 NYN NL 20 40 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 1 15 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIN AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIN AL 33 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIN AL 27 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
8 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 ALDS1 MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALCS MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALDS2 MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 NLCS NYN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2000 NLDS2 NYN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2000 WS NYN 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1999 NLCS NYN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1999 NLDS2 NYN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 3 8 7 0 39.3 43 22 9 33 5.03

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 ALDS1 MIN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 0 0.00
2002 ALCS MIN 0 1 1 1 0 5.3 8 6 0 0 10.12
2002 ALDS2 MIN 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 6 4 2 8 7.20
2000 NLCS NYN 0 1 1 1 0 3.3 8 4 1 4 10.80
2000 NLDS2 NYN 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 7 2 2 6 3.00
2000 WS NYN 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 6 2 1 8 3.00
1999 NLCS NYN 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 3 2 0 5 2.57
1999 NLDS2 NYN 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 4 2 3 2 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 273 245 108 211 12 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 PIT P 2 2 0 3 0 1
1989 PIT P 15 7 6 5 0 0
1990 PIT P 13 8 6 4 1 0
1991 PIT P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1992 KCA P 19 18 6 18 1 0
1993 KCA P 1 0 2 0 0 0
1993 TEX P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1994 TEX P 4 3 2 2 0 0
1995 CIN P 4 3 2 1 0 0
1997 NYN P 33 31 22 27 2 2
1998 NYN P 31 31 12 38 1 2
1999 NYN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 NYN P 26 26 11 29 1 4
2000 NYN P 30 30 8 16 2 0
2001 NYN P 20 20 11 25 0 0
2001 MIN P 12 12 6 11 1 1
2002 MIN P 33 32 8 20 2 1
2003 MIN P 27 21 5 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 273
Right Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-05-03

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 MIN AL $8,000,000
2002 MIN AL $7,000,000
2001 NYN NL $6,750,000
2000 NYN NL $4,375,000
1999 NYN NL $1,687,500
1998 NYN NL $1,375,000
1997 NYN NL $212,000
1989 PIT NL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $29,467,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Marshall University Huntington WV 1985