[Mick]

One of the first baseball cards I ever had was Ron Reed, a 6'6", 215 pound pitcher for the Braves. He had a 19 year career in MLB and went the Dennis Eckersley route: first half as a starting pitcher, second half as a setup man. Had 146 victories and 103 saves. 3.46 career ERA, very solid. His last year as a starter led the league in fewest home runs given up. He was Atlanta's all-star representative in 1968 with an 11-10 record. 

That was really his rookie year. He pitched two or three games in the two prior years because he was playing basketball for the Detroit Pistons. He was a second-team guy, playing 11-12 minutes a game.  Good player, both as rebounder and scorer, kind of an Iguodala type. He was listed as 6'5" for the Pistons, so apparently he grew an inch.

Is Ron Reed the answer to one of your questions?

[Mick]

One of the first baseball cards I ever had was Ron Reed, a 6'6", 215 pound pitcher for the Braves. He had a 19 year career in MLB and went the Dennis Eckersley route: first half as a starting pitcher, second half as a setup man. Had 146 victories and 103 saves. 3.46 career ERA, very solid. His last year as a starter led the league in fewest home runs given up. He was Atlanta's all-star representative in 1968 with an 11-10 record. 

That was really his rookie year. He pitched two or three games in the two prior years because he was playing basketball for the Detroit Pistons. He was a second-team guy, playing 11-12 minutes a game.  Good player, both as rebounder and scorer, kind of an Iguodala type. He was listed as 6'5" for the Pistons, so apparently he grew an inch.

Is Ron Reed the answer to one of your questions?