Reed signed with the Athletics in September 1957 and made his pro debut the following year. He spent most of the 1958minor league season with the Albany Senators of the Class A Eastern League, winning ten games for a last-place team with a solid 3.14 earned run average. Recalled by the Athletics in September 1958, he was unscored upon in two relief appearances and was rewarded with his first big-league start on September 27 against the Chicago White Sox. Reed proceeded to throw a five-hit, complete game victory, winning 2–1 and gaining the decision over eventual Hall of FamerEarly Wynn.[1]
Member of 1965 world championsedit
Reed failed to stick with Kansas City in both 1959 and 1960, getting into only seven total games and going winless in three decisions. He did post winning campaigns at the Triple-A level, however, and at the close of spring training in 1961, the Dodgers acquired him for right-hander Ed Rakow. Reed then spent almost 31⁄2 seasons pitching for the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate, the Spokane Indians of the Pacific Coast League, winning 45 games—including 19 in 1963. The Dodgers recalled him in June 1964 and used him in 26 games, including seven starting assignments, through the rest of the season. He wore No. 39 during his Dodger tenure, the number made famous by (and eventually retired to honor) Baseball Hall of FamecatcherRoy Campanella.
Reed won a spot on the 1965Dodgers' roster and contributed to their National Leaguepennant-winning season. He appeared in 38 games, five as a starter. He won a career-high seven contests (losing five), picked up a save and registered a 3.12 earned run average. He then pitched in two games against the Minnesota Twins during the 1965 World Series; he hurled 11⁄3 scoreless innings in Game 1, but was treated roughly in Game 6 when he allowed a three-run home run to the opposing pitcher, Mudcat Grant. The Dodgers prevailed in seven games, earning Reed a World Series ring.
The following May, however, he was traded to the Dodgers' American League neighbors, the California Angels. He worked in only 20 big-league games (19 with the Angels), and spent part of 1966 in the minor leagues. Traded to the Astros during the off-season, Reed was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City 89ers and in 1967 he notched another 19-game-winning season. The Astros auditioned him in four September 1967 games, but sent him back to Oklahoma City for 1968, when he won another 15 games for the 89ers.
Late career with Exposedit
The following season, 1969, saw four expansion teams enter the Major Leagues, two in each circuit. Houston sold Reed and two other pitchers to the fledgling Montreal Expos on April 3. Although Reed began the year back in the Pacific Coast League, he was recalled to Montreal in June and spent the next 21⁄2 seasons on the Expos' big-league roster, getting into 131 games, 115 in relief, winning 14 games and saving six more. He played one more year, 1972, in the minor leagues before retiring from baseball.
As a Major Leaguer, Reed allowed 510 hits and 208 bases on balls in 5151⁄3 innings pitched, with 268 strikeouts. He added nine saves to his 26–29 lifetime win–loss record. He won 127 games in the minor leagues.
Later lifeedit
Reed remained in Montréal for two seasons after his playing retirement, working for Seagram's and hosting Expos-related radio and television shows.[2]
Reed began to experience heart troubles and returned to his farm in Mathis, Texas, where he raised cotton and grain, and where he died due to heart failure at age 47 in 1984.[2]
Referencesedit
^"Kansas City Athletics 2, Chicago White Sox 1". retrosheet.org. September 27, 1958. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ abBlanchette, John, '"Baseball and Howie Reed Didn't Forget Each Other", The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington), December 14, 1984
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Howard Dean Reed December 21 1936 December 7 1984 was an American professional baseball player a right handed pitcher who appeared in 229 Major League games over ten seasons 1958 60 1964 67 1969 71 for the Kansas City Athletics Los Angeles Dodgers California Angels Houston Astros and Montreal Expos Listed at 6 feet 1 inch 1 85 m tall and 195 pounds 88 kg Reed was born in Dallas Texas and attended Woodrow Wilson High School and the University of Texas at Austin Howie ReedPitcherBorn 1936 12 21 December 21 1936Dallas Texas U S Died December 7 1984 1984 12 07 aged 47 Corpus Christi Texas U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutSeptember 13 1958 for the Kansas City AthleticsLast MLB appearanceSeptember 17 1971 for the Montreal ExposMLB statisticsWin loss record26 29Earned run average3 72Strikeouts268TeamsKansas City Athletics 1958 1960 Los Angeles Dodgers 1964 1966 California Angels 1966 Houston Astros 1967 Montreal Expos 1969 1971 Career highlights and awardsWorld Series champion 1965 Contents 1 Early baseball career 2 Member of 1965 world champions 3 Late career with Expos 4 Later life 5 References 6 External linksEarly baseball career editReed signed with the Athletics in September 1957 and made his pro debut the following year He spent most of the 1958 minor league season with the Albany Senators of the Class A Eastern League winning ten games for a last place team with a solid 3 14 earned run average Recalled by the Athletics in September 1958 he was unscored upon in two relief appearances and was rewarded with his first big league start on September 27 against the Chicago White Sox Reed proceeded to throw a five hit complete game victory winning 2 1 and gaining the decision over eventual Hall of Famer Early Wynn 1 Member of 1965 world champions editReed failed to stick with Kansas City in both 1959 and 1960 getting into only seven total games and going winless in three decisions He did post winning campaigns at the Triple A level however and at the close of spring training in 1961 the Dodgers acquired him for right hander Ed Rakow Reed then spent almost 31 2 seasons pitching for the Dodgers Triple A affiliate the Spokane Indians of the Pacific Coast League winning 45 games including 19 in 1963 The Dodgers recalled him in June 1964 and used him in 26 games including seven starting assignments through the rest of the season He wore No 39 during his Dodger tenure the number made famous by and eventually retired to honor Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella Reed won a spot on the 1965 Dodgers roster and contributed to their National League pennant winning season He appeared in 38 games five as a starter He won a career high seven contests losing five picked up a save and registered a 3 12 earned run average He then pitched in two games against the Minnesota Twins during the 1965 World Series he hurled 11 3 scoreless innings in Game 1 but was treated roughly in Game 6 when he allowed a three run home run to the opposing pitcher Mudcat Grant The Dodgers prevailed in seven games earning Reed a World Series ring The following May however he was traded to the Dodgers American League neighbors the California Angels He worked in only 20 big league games 19 with the Angels and spent part of 1966 in the minor leagues Traded to the Astros during the off season Reed was assigned to the Triple A Oklahoma City 89ers and in 1967 he notched another 19 game winning season The Astros auditioned him in four September 1967 games but sent him back to Oklahoma City for 1968 when he won another 15 games for the 89ers Late career with Expos editThe following season 1969 saw four expansion teams enter the Major Leagues two in each circuit Houston sold Reed and two other pitchers to the fledgling Montreal Expos on April 3 Although Reed began the year back in the Pacific Coast League he was recalled to Montreal in June and spent the next 21 2 seasons on the Expos big league roster getting into 131 games 115 in relief winning 14 games and saving six more He played one more year 1972 in the minor leagues before retiring from baseball As a Major Leaguer Reed allowed 510 hits and 208 bases on balls in 5151 3 innings pitched with 268 strikeouts He added nine saves to his 26 29 lifetime win loss record He won 127 games in the minor leagues Later life editReed remained in Montreal for two seasons after his playing retirement working for Seagram s and hosting Expos related radio and television shows 2 Reed began to experience heart troubles and returned to his farm in Mathis Texas where he raised cotton and grain and where he died due to heart failure at age 47 in 1984 2 References edit Kansas City Athletics 2 Chicago White Sox 1 retrosheet org September 27 1958 Retrieved May 5 2015 a b Blanchette John Baseball and Howie Reed Didn t Forget Each Other The Spokesman Review Spokane Washington December 14 1984External links editCareer statistics and player information from MLB or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors or Retrosheet Venezuelan Professional Baseball League Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Howie Reed amp oldid 1175281374, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
