Jeremy Reed
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Jeremy Thomas Reed is an American
professional baseball
outfielder
who is a free agent.
Reed graduated from Bonita High School (La Verne
, CA) in 1999, and went on to play college baseball
at Long Beach State University. He also played for the USA Summer National Team in and .
as the 59th overall pick (2nd round) of the 2002 MLB Draft
.
In , he was honored as the minor league player of the year, batting
.333 for Single-A Winston-Salem
in 66 games and .409 for Double-A Birmingham
in 65 games.
In June , Reed, along with Miguel Olivo
and Mike Morse
, was traded to the Seattle Mariners for Freddy García
, Ben Davis
, and cash.
He led all major league center fielder
s in range factor
(3.05) in .
In March , Reed injured his wrist when he ran into the padding in the outfield attempting to make a catch. Later in July, Reed broke his right thumb trying to make a diving catch in the 11th inning
, and he was placed on the 60-day DL. He missed the remainder of the season.
Ichiro Suzuki
moved to center field in mid-August 2006, taking Reed's starting job. In March , Reed was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma
.
In , his number was changed to 8 because Manager John McLaren
took 7, his number during his playing days. In May, Reed was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma and joined the Mariners for their game against the Detroit Tigers
.
In December 2008, he was traded to the New York Mets
along with J.J. Putz
and Sean Green
in a three-team trade. Since many of the Mets major players on their 25 man roster were injured for most of 2009, he was given the ability to play a majority of the season in the majors in right field or at 1st base. He was non-tendered at the end of the 2009 season, making him a free agent.
On January 19, 2010, Reed signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays
with an invite to 2010 Spring Training. While he did not make the team out of Spring Training, Reed was called up to the major league roster on April 12. On July 2, 2010, Reed was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas by Toronto and became a free agent after refusing the assignment. On July 14, 2010, Reed was signed by the Chicago White Sox
and assigned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights
.
Reed signed a minor league contract with a spring training invite for the Milwaukee Brewers
on January 21, 2011. The Brewers purchased his contract at the end of spring training and added him to the major league roster. He was designated for assignment on April 11, to make room on the 25-man roster for Jonathan Lucroy
. He was traded to the Minnesota Twins
on June 2 for future considerations. He was assigned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings
. On October 11, he elected free agency.
.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
who is a free agent.
Reed graduated from Bonita High School (La Verne
La Verne, California
La Verne is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 31,063 at the 2010 census, down from 31,638 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, CA) in 1999, and went on to play college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
at Long Beach State University. He also played for the USA Summer National Team in and .
Professional career
Reed was drafted by the Chicago White SoxChicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
as the 59th overall pick (2nd round) of the 2002 MLB Draft
2002 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2002 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 4 and 5.This year's draft is featured in Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball.-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Compensation Selections:...
.
In , he was honored as the minor league player of the year, batting
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.333 for Single-A Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem Warthogs
The Winston-Salem Dash is a minor league baseball team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. They are a Class High-A team in the Carolina League and have been a farm team of the Chicago White Sox since 1997...
in 66 games and .409 for Double-A Birmingham
Birmingham Barons
The Birmingham Barons are a minor league baseball team based in Birmingham, Alabama. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox major-league club....
in 65 games.
In June , Reed, along with Miguel Olivo
Miguel Olivo
Miguel Eduardo Olivo Peña is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Seattle Mariners. He bats and throws right-handed.-Career:...
and Mike Morse
Mike Morse
Michael John Morse is a Major League Baseball left fielder and first baseman for the Washington Nationals.-Professional career:...
, was traded to the Seattle Mariners for Freddy García
Freddy García
Freddy Antonio García , nicknamed "The Chief", is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent...
, Ben Davis
Ben Davis (baseball)
Mark Christopher "Ben" Davis is a former Major League Baseball catcher. Davis began his career as a promising catcher, but converted to a pitcher in...
, and cash.
He led all major league center fielder
Center fielder
A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...
s in range factor
Range Factor
Range Factor is a baseball statistic developed by Bill James. It is calculated by dividing putouts and assists by number of innings or games played at a given defense position...
(3.05) in .
In March , Reed injured his wrist when he ran into the padding in the outfield attempting to make a catch. Later in July, Reed broke his right thumb trying to make a diving catch in the 11th inning
Inning
Inning is a municipality in the district of Erding in Bavaria in Germany....
, and he was placed on the 60-day DL. He missed the remainder of the season.
Ichiro Suzuki
Ichiro Suzuki
, usually known simply as is a Major League Baseball right fielder for the Seattle Mariners. Ichiro has established a number of batting records, including the sport's single-season record for hits with 262...
moved to center field in mid-August 2006, taking Reed's starting job. In March , Reed was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma
Tacoma Rainiers
The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners...
.
In , his number was changed to 8 because Manager John McLaren
John McLaren (baseball)
John Lowell McLaren is a former Major League Baseball coach and manager, best known for his brief tenure as manager of the Seattle Mariners, from July 1, to June 19,...
took 7, his number during his playing days. In May, Reed was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma and joined the Mariners for their game against the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
.
In December 2008, he was traded to the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
along with J.J. Putz
J.J. Putz
Joseph Jason "J. J." Putz is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-High school:Born in Trenton, Michigan, Putz led Trenton High School to the 1994 Division 2 state championship. He graduated in 1995 and won the Mr...
and Sean Green
Sean Green (baseball)
Sean William Green is an American professional baseball pitcher. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky.-Biography:Green grew up in east Louisville, Kentucky, in the Fincastle community....
in a three-team trade. Since many of the Mets major players on their 25 man roster were injured for most of 2009, he was given the ability to play a majority of the season in the majors in right field or at 1st base. He was non-tendered at the end of the 2009 season, making him a free agent.
On January 19, 2010, Reed signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
with an invite to 2010 Spring Training. While he did not make the team out of Spring Training, Reed was called up to the major league roster on April 12. On July 2, 2010, Reed was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas by Toronto and became a free agent after refusing the assignment. On July 14, 2010, Reed was signed by the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
and assigned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights
Charlotte Knights
The Charlotte Knights are a minor league baseball team representing Charlotte, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox of the American League...
.
Reed signed a minor league contract with a spring training invite for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
on January 21, 2011. The Brewers purchased his contract at the end of spring training and added him to the major league roster. He was designated for assignment on April 11, to make room on the 25-man roster for Jonathan Lucroy
Jonathan Lucroy
Jonathan Charles Lucroy is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.-High school and college:...
. He was traded to the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
on June 2 for future considerations. He was assigned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.The Red Wings were an...
. On October 11, he elected free agency.
Personal
Reed married Samantha Garrison in late 2007, in MauiMaui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
.