Ron Reed

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Ronald Lee Reed (born November 2, 1942 in LaPorte, Indiana) is a retired American starting/relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves (1966-75), St. Louis Cardinals (1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1976-83) and Chicago White Sox (1984). He batted and threw right-handed.

After his sports career ended, Reed was a standout teacher in the La Porte Community School Corporation. He taught 8th grade history at Paul F. Boston Middle School in La Porte, Indiana for many years. He retired from teaching in 2007. He was always extremeley modest about his baseball and basketball playing days, and many students were unaware of his past exploits.

In a 19-season career, Reed posted a 146-140 record with a 3.46 ERA, 103 saves, 1481 strikeouts, eight shutouts, 55 complete games, and 2477-23 innings in 751 appearances (236 as a starter).

[edit] Highlights

• 1968 National League All-Star team
• Won a career-high 18 games to help the Atlanta Braves to its first NL division title
• Led MLB with 13 relief wins in 1979
• Is one of only eight pitchers in history (with John Smoltz, Elroy Face, Dennis Eckersley, Bob Stanley, Rich Gossage, Dave Giusti and Hoyt Wilhelm) to have at least 100 wins and 100 saves

[edit] Postseason appearances

• Two World Series (1980, 1983)
• Eight National League Championship Series (1969, 1976-78, 1980-81, 1983)
• Record: 0-2, 5.06 ERA, one save, 32 innings in 22 games

[edit] Basketball career

Ron Reed

Position	unknown
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Born	November 2, 1942 (1942-11-02) (age 65) LaPorte, Indiana
Nationality	USA
College	Notre Dame
Draft	3rd overall, 1965 Detroit Pistons
Pro career	1965–1967
Former teams	Detroit Pistons 1965-1967

Reed was a basketball standout at the University of Notre Dame and later played in NBA for the Detroit Pistons (1965-67)

[edit] See also

• Chicago White Sox all-time roster
• St. Louis Cardinals all-time roster

[edit] External links

• Baseball Library
• Baseball Reference
• Basketball Reference

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