| Chris Reed | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1990-05-20)May 20, 1990 (age 35) London,England,United Kingdom | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 1, 2015, for the Miami Marlins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 3, 2015, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.50 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Christopher William Reed (born May 20, 1990) is an English born former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played in two games inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theMiami Marlins in 2015. Reed has also representedGreat Britain internationally.
Reed was born inLondon and spent the first year of his life in England where his father was working. The family thereafter relocated toSouthern California.[1][2]
Reed attendedCleveland High School inReseda, California. In his senior year, in 2008, Reed was a second-team all-West Valley League selection.[3] He playedcollege baseball atStanford and was the closer for the Cardinal in 2011, picking up 9 saves and a 6–2 record, with a 2.54 ERA in 28 games. He limited opposing batters to a .201 average with 48 strikeouts.[4]
TheLos Angeles Dodgers selected Reed in the first round of the2011 MLB Draft. He signed late in the summer, agreeing to a $1.6 millionsigning bonus,[5] and only appeared in 3 games for theRancho Cucamonga Quakes during the 2011 season, pitching only seven innings. After beginning 2012 with the Quakes, he was promoted in June to the AAChattanooga Lookouts.
Reed was selected to represent the "World Team" in the 2012All-Star Futures Game[6] and represented theGreat Britain national baseball team in the qualifying rounds of the2013 World Baseball Classic. The Dodgers assigned him to theMesa Solar Sox in theArizona Fall League. In 2013, he spent the entire season with the Lookouts and was 4–11 with a 3.86 ERA in 29 appearances (25 starts). In 2014, he was selected to the mid-seasonSouthern League All-Star Game.[7][8] He was promoted to the AAAAlbuquerque Isotopes on August 7, 2014.[9] He made five starts for the Isotopes, and was 0–3 with a 10.97 ERA.
On November 20, 2014, he was added to the Dodgers 40 man roster in order to protect him from theRule 5 Draft.[10] He was assigned to the AATulsa Drillers to start the season, and also moved into the bullpen after having previously been a starter.[11] Reed was promoted to Triple-A on April 29, 2015.[12] The Dodgers designated him for assignment on July 10, and removed him from the 40-man roster.[13]
Reed was traded by the Dodgers to theMiami Marlins on July 15, 2015, forGrant Dayton.[14] He was assigned to the AAANew Orleans Zephyrs but the Marlins called him up to the majors for the first time on August 1.[15] He pitched two scoreless innings of relief in his debut that night against theSan Diego Padres. He later allowed two runs in two innings against theNew York Mets on August 3 before returning to the Minors.
He announced his retirement on February 17, 2017.[16] On April 20, 2018, he came out of retirement to re-sign with the Marlins and was assigned to theGreensboro Grasshoppers. He was later promoted to Double AJacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and pitched out of the bullpen.[17]
On July 14, 2018, Reed signed with theNew Britain Bees of theAtlantic League. He became a free agent following the 2018 season. In 21 games (1 start) 23 innings he went 0-3 with a 3.91 ERA with 29 strikeouts.
Reed later re-signed with the Bees on July 12, 2019. He became a free agent following the season. In 15 games 22.1 innings of relief he went 2-0 with a 4.84 ERA with more walks (19) than strikeouts (13).
On May 7, 2021, Reed signed with theLong Island Ducks of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball.[18] In 23 bullpen appearances, he registered a 1–2 record with a 7.98 ERA and 13 strikeouts. On August 24, 2021, Reed announced his retirement from professional baseball.[19]
Reed was selected to representGreat Britain at the2023 World Baseball Classic qualification.[20]
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