Jeff Reed: A Baseball Journey
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Jeff Reed: A baseball journey is a blog that chronicles the life and career of former professional baseball player Jeff Reed.
Jeff Reed’s baseball journey
Reed was drafted in the seventh round of the 1995 MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds out of High School He made his professional debut that season with the GCL Reds, pitching to a 2.45 ERA in 36 innings pitched He spent 1996 with the Billings Mustangs going 7-5 with a 3.66 ERA in 23 games (22 starts). In 1997, he was promoted to the Mudville Nine of the Class A-Advanced California League, where he went 9-11 with a 5.01 ERA.[1]
The Reds traded Reed to the Chicago White Cubs prior to the 1998 season for Sean Marshall and cash considerations. He was assigned to the Daytona Cubs of the Class A+ Florida State League. In 24 games (22 starts), he went 8-7 with a 2.87 ERA.[2] He began 1999 with Daytona, and after compiling a 3-2 record and 1.91 ERA in eight games (seven starts), he was promoted to the Orlando Rays of the Class AA Southern League.[3] In 13 games (12 starts) for Orlando, he went 4-5 with a 5.40 ERA.[4]
The Cubs traded Reed to the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 21, 1999, along with José Hernández and Francisco Córdova, for Jason Schmidt and John Wehner.[5][6]
How Jeff Reed became a baseball player
As a young kid, Jeff Reed loved baseball. He would play catch with his father in the backyard and dream of one day playing in the Major Leagues
Reed worked hard and played on travel teams throughout high school He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth round of the 1999 MLB draft and made his debut with the team in 2002.
Reed went on to have a successful career in baseball, playing for the Pirates, San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians He was a two-time All-Star and won a World Series with the Giants in 2010.
After retiring from baseball in 2013, Reed became a coach and currently serves as the hitting coach for the Single-A Charleston RiverDogs.
Jeff Reed’s career in baseball
Jeff Reed is a former professional baseball player who enjoyed a long and successful career in the sport. A native of California, Reed was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the third round of the 1986 Major League Baseball draft. He made his Major League debut with the Cubs in 1989 and went on to play for four different teams during his career. In all, Reed appeared in more than 1,000 Major League games and was a member of two World Series winning teams.
Reed’s career came to an end in 1998, but he remained involved in baseball as a coach and scout. He currently serves as the director of scouting for the San Francisco Giants
