Steve Reed, baseball player, 1992-2005

Steve Reed

Born: 3/11/1965 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-08-30 | Final Game: 2005-07-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Steven Vincent Reed

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Biography

Steve Reed was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1965, who had a noteworthy career in Major League Baseball from 1992 until his retirement in 2005. Known for his versatility on the mound, Reed played a significant role as a reliable reliever and made a strong impact during the tail end of the 1990s and into the early 2000s. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 49-44, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's success in both starting and relief appearances. His earned run average (ERA) of 3.63 reflected his effectiveness in limiting opponents' scoring opportunities, while he amassed a total of 630 strikeouts and recorded 18 saves. Reed's career coincided with a period of offensive explosion in baseball, often referred to as the "steroid era," which made his achievements even more impressive. His pitching style was characterized by a combination of finesse and durability, allowing him to navigate through tough lineups and maintain his effectiveness over multiple seasons. As a player who took the mound during a time of significant change in the game, Reed's contributions were integral to the teams he played for, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
49 44 833 0 0 0 18 870.7 811 351 107 285 630 3.63 0

Career ERA 3.63 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 17.7% 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
1992 SFG NL 1 0 18 0 0 0 0 15.7 13 4 3 11 2.30 3.75 (+39%) -
1993 COL NL 9 5 64 0 0 0 3 84.3 80 42 30 51 4.48 4.19 (-7%) -1643.3
1994 COL NL 3 2 61 0 0 0 3 64.0 79 28 26 51 3.94 4.51 (+13%) -573.5
1995 COL NL 5 2 71 0 0 0 3 84.0 61 20 21 79 2.14 4.45 (+52%) 2574.1
1996 COL NL 4 3 70 0 0 0 0 75.0 66 33 19 51 3.96 4.61 (+14%) -204.3
1997 COL NL 4 6 63 0 0 0 6 62.3 49 28 27 43 4.04 4.39 (+8%) -1524.2
1998 SFG NL 2 1 50 0 0 0 1 54.7 30 9 19 50 1.48 4.43 (+67%) -
1998 CLE AL 2 2 20 0 0 0 0 25.7 26 19 8 23 6.66 4.43 (-50%) 4.4
1999 CLE AL 3 2 63 0 0 0 0 61.7 69 29 20 44 4.23 4.71 (+10%) -352.1
2000 CLE AL 2 0 57 0 0 0 0 56.0 58 27 21 39 4.34 4.77 (+9%) 318.2
2001 CLE AL 1 1 31 0 0 0 0 27.3 22 11 10 21 3.62 4.42 (+18%) 110.7
2001 ATL NL 2 2 39 0 0 0 1 31.0 30 12 13 25 3.48 4.42 (+21%) 287.3
2002 SDP NL 2 4 40 0 0 0 1 41.0 33 9 10 36 1.98 4.28 (+54%) -
2002 NYN NL 0 1 24 0 0 0 0 26.0 23 6 4 14 2.08 4.28 (+51%) 1111.3
2003 COL NL 5 3 67 0 0 0 0 63.3 59 23 26 39 3.27 4.40 (+26%) -1376.4
2004 COL NL 3 8 65 0 0 0 0 66.0 72 27 17 38 3.68 4.46 (+18%) 162.6
2005 BAL AL 1 2 30 0 0 0 0 32.7 41 24 11 15 6.61 4.29 (-54%) -968.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
835 25 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.160 0.154 0.160 0.314 0.0

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Career SLG .160 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.314 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 58.4% 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
1992 SFG NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 COL NL 64 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 COL NL 61 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 COL NL 71 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1996 COL NL 70 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1997 COL NL 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SFG NL 50 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1998 CLE AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CLE AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CLE AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 ATL NL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SDP NL 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 NYN NL 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 COL NL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 COL NL 65 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2005 BAL AL 30 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
12 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
2001 NLCS ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 ALDS1 CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALCS CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALDS1 CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLDS1 COL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 12 0 0 7.7 12 11 4 5 12.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2001 NLCS ATL 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
2001 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
1999 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 9 8 1 1 30.86
1998 ALCS CLE 0 0 3 0 0 1.7 0 0 1 0 0.00
1998 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 2 0 0 0.7 1 3 1 1 40.50
1995 NLDS1 COL 0 0 3 0 0 2.7 2 0 1 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 833 0 43 135 9 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 SFN P 18 0 3 4 0 0
1993 COL P 64 0 3 14 1 1
1994 COL P 61 0 0 5 0 0
1995 COL P 71 0 4 16 1 1
1996 COL P 70 0 3 8 0 1
1997 COL P 63 0 1 12 1 0
1998 SFN P 50 0 1 6 1 0
1998 CLE P 20 0 2 3 0 1
1999 CLE P 63 0 4 10 1 0
2000 CLE P 57 0 6 8 1 0
2001 CLE P 31 0 3 4 1 0
2001 ATL P 39 0 3 6 0 0
2002 SDN P 40 0 4 10 0 1
2002 NYN P 24 0 0 3 0 0
2003 COL P 67 0 4 14 0 2
2004 COL P 65 0 0 7 2 0
2005 BAL P 30 0 2 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 834

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 BAL AL $900,000
2004 COL NL $600,000
2003 COL NL $600,000
2002 SDN NL $500,000
2001 CLE AL $1,600,000
2000 CLE AL $1,600,000
1999 CLE AL $1,366,666
1998 SFN NL $1,000,000
1997 COL NL $1,200,000
1996 COL NL $450,000
1995 COL NL $265,000
1994 COL NL $185,000
1993 COL NL $115,000
Total Career Earnings $10,381,666

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston ID 1987, 1988