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Jody Reed

Jody Reed Notable

b. July 26, 1962 · Boston Red Sox 1987–1992, Los Angeles Dodgers 1993, Milwaukee Brewers 1994, San Diego Padres 1995–1996, Detroit Tigers 1997

Jody Reed played for five clubs across 11 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Boston Red Sox in 1987 and closing with the Detroit Tigers in 1997.

Across 1,284 games he batted .270, with 1,231 hits and 566 runs. He finished with 27 home runs, 263 doubles, 542 walks and 40 stolen bases.

He led the league in doubles once, in 1990, with 45. He played 1,050 games at second base, with 3,187 assists and 65 errors. He turned 690 double plays. He also played 236 games at shortstop.

He was born in Tampa, FL, USA on July 26, 1962. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Player of the Week 1 1991

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1987 BOS 93049 110 8401 .300
1988 BOS 1093386099 2311 2845211 .293
1989 BOS 14652476151 4223 4073444 .288
1990 BOS 15559870173 4505 5175654 .289
1991 BOS 15361887175 4225 6060536 .283
1992 BOS 14355064136 2713 4062447 .247
1993 LAD 13244548123 2122 3138401 .276
1994 MIL 10839948108 2202 3757345 .271
1995 SDP 13144558114 1814 4059386 .256
1996 SDP 14649545121 2002 4959532 .244
1997 DET 52112622 200 810153 .196
Career 128445545661231 2631027 39254240740 .270

On this day & linked events

1962

Born July 26, 1962

Tampa, FL, USA

1987

Major-league debut: Jody Reed

Jody Reed made a major-league debut on September 12, 1987.

1997

Final major-league game: Jody Reed

Jody Reed played a final major-league game on August 22, 1997.

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