Ryan Reid (baseball)

Ryan Allen Reid (born April 24, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Ryan Reid
Pitcher
Born: (1985-04-24) April 24, 1985
Portland, Maine
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
(through 2013 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average1.64
Strikeouts7
Teams

Early life

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]

Career

Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Reid in the 7th round of the 2006 MLB Draft out of James Madison University, where he played baseball for the Dukes under head coach Spanky McFarland.[2]

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates signed Reid to a minor league contract after the 2012 season with an invitation to spring training as a non-roster player.[3] 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.[4] 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

He was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets on December 23, 2013.

Florida Marlins

Reid was a non-roster invitee to the Florida Marlins training camp in 2015 but did not make the final roster.[5]

References
  1. Solloway, Steve (27 March 2013). "Maybe Reid between the lines". Press Herald.
  2. "Unhittable Reid records first win". Milb.com. 2006-07-30.
  3. "Pirates Agree to Terms with Seven Minor League Free Agents; Five Invited to Major League Spring Training". Pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com.
  4. "Pirates notebook: Ryan Reid, Jared Hughes join worn-out bullpen".
  5. Driver, David (18 March 2015). "Former Deering High pitcher hopes to return to majors with Marlins". Press Herald.


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