Michael Reed (baseball)
| Michael Reed | |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers – No. 25 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 18, 1992 Cedar Park, Texas | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| September 26, 2015, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |
| Batting average | .214 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
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Michael Benton Reed (born November 18, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Reed was born in Cedar Park, Texas. Before playing professionally, he attended Leander High School in Leander, Texas. He was named one of the top-200 prospects heading into the 2011 draft, coming in at #160.[1]
Though some thought he would go as high as the first round in the draft,[2] he was taken by the Brewers in the 5th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, one pick after pitcher Nick Tropeano. After hitting .232 his first minor league season, he stole 14 bases in 62 games between the Helena Brewers, Brevard County Manatees and Huntsville Stars in 2012 and in 2013, he hit .286 with a .385 on-base percentage, 13 triples and 26 stolen bases in 118 games for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. He finished second in the Midwest League in triples and was named to the MiLB.com Organization All-Star team that year. He hit .255 with a .396 on-base percentage and 33 stolen bases in 110 games for the Brevard County Manatees in 2014 after being named the Brewers' 15th-best prospect by MLB.com heading into the season. He was named Player of the Week during the week of May 5.[3] He led the Florida State League in walks and was second in stolen bases as well.[4]
Reed made his Major League Debut on September 26, 2015.[citation needed] Reed is one of nine players competing to be the Brewers center fielder for the 2016 season.[5]
Personal
His father, Benton Reed, played in the National Football League.
References
- ^ "BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: 2013 Milwaukee Brewers Top 10 Prospects". baseballamerica.com. January 14, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Leander's Michael Reed could go high in MLB draft". statesman.com. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Michael Reed Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "2014 Florida State League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/165355808/nine-brewers-competing-for-center-field-job
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Texas
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Milwaukee Brewers players
- Arizona League Brewers players
- Helena Brewers players
- Brevard County Manatees players
- Huntsville Stars players
- Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players
- Biloxi Shuckers players
- Colorado Springs Sky Sox players