Jeff Reardon
For eleven straight seasons, bearded closer Jeff Reardon recorded at least 20 saves, from 1982-1992. For the Minnesota Twins in the 1987 post-season, the hard-throwing right-hander saved two games and won another in the League Championship Series, and pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings in the World Series triumph. In 1990, the Massachussetts native achieved his lifelong dream of pitching for the Boston Red Sox, and he saved 40 games for them the following year.
Played For
New York Mets (1979-1981)
Montreal Expos (1981-1986)
Minnesota Twins (1987-1989)
Boston Red Sox (1990-1992)
Atlanta Braves (1992)
Cincinnati Reds (1993)
New York Yankees (1994)
All-Time Rankings
Jeff Reardon ranks #10 among the Top 50 all-time at RP. Rankings ⇒
Best Season: 1982
Out of the Montreal bullpen, he pitched 109 innings and saved 26 games with a sparkling 2.06 ERA.
Factoids
Jeff Reardon was the first pitcher to save as many as 30 games in five consecutive seasons (1985-1989).
Where He Played
Reardon never started a big league game.
Born
Jeffrey James Reardon was born on October 1, 1955, in Dalton, MA.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: P
Primary Team: MON
College: Massachusetts
Major League Debut
August 25, 1979
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Nicknames
The Terminator
Similar Players
Roberto Hernandez, Doug Jones, Tom Henke,
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 2000 |
BBWAA |
24 |
4.8% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1981 National League Division Playoffs
1981 National League Championship Series
1987 American League Championship Series
1987 World Series
1990 American League Championship Series
1992 National League Championship Series
1992 World Series
Awards and Honors
1985 NL Rolaids Relief
All-Star Selections
1985 NL
1986 NL
1988 AL
1991 AL
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