Ron Reed. Right-Handed Pitcher , 1976-1983. Among Phillies relievers, ranks first all-time in wins (54) and innings (763.0), second in strikeouts (519), third in games (449) and seventh in saves (90). Ranked among National League relief leaders in each of those categories during his Phillies tenure. Posted a 2.49 ERA from 1976-78 and logged more than 100.0 relief innings in each of those seasons, helping the club to three straight NL East titles. Appeared in 21 postseason games with Philadelphia over one division series, five league championship series and two World Series. Posted a 1.69 ERA in the Fall Classic. Spent two seasons (1965-67) in the NBA before beginning his 19-year career in Major League Baseball.
Among Phillies relievers, ranks first all-time in wins (54) and innings (763.0), second in strikeouts (519), third in games (449) and seventh in saves (90). Ranked among National League relief leaders in each of those categories during his Phillies tenure. Posted a 2.49 ERA from 1976-78 and logged more than 100.0 relief innings in each of those seasons, helping the club to three straight NL East titles. Appeared in 21 postseason games with Philadelphia over one division series, five league championship series and two World Series. Posted a 1.69 ERA in the Fall Classic. Spent two seasons (1965-67) in the NBA before beginning his 19-year career in Major League Baseball.
Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is December 9, 1975.
Location. 39° 54.408′ N, 75° 10.047′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It is on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street near Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Quinn (here, next to this marker); Ruly Carpenter (here, next
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