Jeff Reardon
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Jeffrey James Reardon (born October 1, 1955 in Dalton, Massachusetts) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
Reardon ranks fourth in major league history with 367 career saves. Below is the list of teams for which he played during his career:
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Teams and dates
- New York Mets (1977 -May 29, 1981)
- Montreal Expos (May 30, 1981 - 1986, 1995)
- Appeared in the 1981 National League Championship Series
- Led MLB with 41 saves in 1985
- Retired April 20, 1995 while part of Expos spring-training roster
- Minnesota Twins (1987 - 1989)
- Appeared in 1987 ALCS and World Series
- Boston Red Sox (1990 - August 30, 1992)
- Atlanta Braves (August 31 - October 1992)
- Appeared in 1992 NLCS and World Series
- Cincinnati Reds (1993)
- New York Yankees (1994)
Miscellaneous
In 1990, the people of Dalton named its Athletic Field in Reardon's honor.
Honors
- Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award (NL, 1985)
- 4-time All-Star (NL, 1985-86; AL, 1988, 1991)
External links
- Jeff Reardon at:
- Baseball Library (http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/R/Reardon_Jeff.stm)
- Baseball Reference (http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/reardje01.shtml)
Categories: 1985 National League All-Stars | 1986 National League All-Stars | 1988 American League All-Stars | 1991 American League All-Stars | Atlanta Braves players | Boston Red Sox players | Cincinnati Reds players | Minnesota Twins players | Montreal Expos players | New York Mets players | New York Yankees players | Major league pitchers | People from Massachusetts | 1955 births