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Ryan Reid (baseball)

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Ryan Reid
Pitcher
Born: (1985-04-24) April 24, 1985 (age 39)
Portland, Maine, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 3, 2013, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
July 4, 2013, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average1.64
Strikeouts7
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Teams

Ryan Allen Reid (born April 24, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in the Major League Baseball (MLB). Reid played for the Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates, and the New York Mets. Mainly, Reid worked as a relief pitcher for these major teams.

Early life and amateur career

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Reid was born and raised in Portland, Maine. He played baseball at Deering High School with fellow future Major League Baseball player Ryan Flaherty.[1] Reid played college baseball at James Madison University for the Dukes. In 2006, he set a school record with 124 strikeouts in a season, beating the record set by Scott Forster 22 years earlier by a margin of 19.[2][3]

Career

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Tampa Bay Rays

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The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Reid in the 7th round of the 2006 MLB Draft.[4] After nine seasons with the Rays, Reid became a free agent.

Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Pirates signed Reid to a minor league contract after the 2012 season with an invitation to spring training as a non-roster player.[5] He started the 2013 season with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. The Pirates promoted Reid to the major leagues on June 3, 2013, and he made his major league debut that day.[6] Over the course of seven games From June 3 through July 4 that season, Reid pitched 11 innings for the Pirates. These would prove to be the only 11 innings of Reid’s major league career.[7]

He was optioned back to Indianapolis on July 7 when A. J. Burnett returned from the disabled list.

He returned to the Pirates on Aug 19.

Reid was designated for assignment by the Pirates on December 13, 2013.

New York Mets

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He was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets on December 23, 2013. He then pitched in the 2014 season for the Triple-A team for the Mets.[7]

Miami Marlins

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Reid was a non-roster invitee to the Miami Marlins training camp in 2015 but did not make the final roster.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Solloway, Steve (March 27, 2013). "Maybe Reid between the lines". Press Herald.
  2. ^ "Ryan Reid Drafted By Pirates, Becomes JMUs 12th MLB Player". James Madison University. June 3, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Reid Sets JMU Season Strikeout Record, Dukes Prevail 4–2 at Towson". James Madison University. May 6, 2006. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Unhittable Reid records first win". Milb.com. July 30, 2006.
  5. ^ "Pirates Agree to Terms with Seven Minor League Free Agents; Five Invited to Major League Spring Training". Pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014.
  6. ^ "Pirates notebook: Ryan Reid, Jared Hughes join worn-out bullpen".
  7. ^ a b "Forgotten Pittsburgh Pirates: Relief Pitcher Ryan Reid". Rum Bunter. June 22, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  8. ^ Driver, David (March 18, 2015). "Former Deering High pitcher hopes to return to majors with Marlins". Press Herald.
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