Anthony Reyes

Biography

Anthony Reyes (born October 16, 1981) is a right-handed pitcher for the Memphis Redbirds, AAA affiliate for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Reyes spent his college years at the University of Southern California from 2000-2003, and though he was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 15th round of the 2002 amateur draft, he elected to return to school for his senior year. He was drafted in the 15th round by St. Louis in 2003.

Reyes has been one of the success stories of the St. Louis farm system. He spent the 2004 season initially with the Palm Beach Cardinals, where he compiled a 3-0 record with a 4.66 ERA, and then later with the [Tennessee Smokies], where he achieved a 6-2 record with a 2.91 ERA.

After a solid 2005 season with Memphis, Reyes was given a chance to prove himself in the major leagues. On August 9, at Miller Park, Reyes threw 6.1 innings in his debut start against the Milwaukee Brewers, earning the win and giving up just two runs on two hits. He was demoted immediately after the game, having fulfilled his role of giving the regular rotation an extra day's rest by manager Tony LaRussa.

External Link

ESPN.com Player Card - Career statistics and analysis