Jackie Reid (baseball)
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Hershel N. "Jackie" Reid (March 27, 1899 in Boyd, Texas
, USA - ?) was a long-time minor league baseball pitcher, winning nearly 300 games. He also served as a minor league manager for a few years.
, with whom he went 20-8 in 235 innings of work; in 1936, when he went a combined 22-8 with a 2.83 ERA in 45 games split between the Jacksonville Jax
and Fort Worth Cats
; and in 1937, when he went 22-16 for the Fort Worth Cats. Overall, he posted a record of 294-227, and current records indicate that his career ERA was 2.70, however that is inaccurate as multiple seasons in which he pitched are missing ERA information. He played his final season in 1941.
. He replaced Jimmy Sanders
in 1935 as manager of the Jacksonville Jax, leading the league to become league champions that season. In 1938, he replaced Cecil Coombs
as manager of the Fort Worth Cats, and in 1948 he replaced Babe Peebles as manager of the Gainesville Owls
.
Boyd, Texas
Boyd is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,099 at the 2000 census.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,099 people, 407 households, and 306 families residing in the town. The population density was 382.1 people per square mile . There were 435 housing...
, USA - ?) was a long-time minor league baseball pitcher, winning nearly 300 games. He also served as a minor league manager for a few years.
Playing career
Reid began his playing career in 1921, at the age of 22. He won over 15 games in a season ten times, and he won over 20 games in a season three times - in 1923, with the Marshall IndiansMarshall Indians
The Marshall Indians were a minor league baseball team based in Marshall, Texas, USA that played from 1923 to 1927 in the East Texas League and Lone Star League . Notable players include Homer Peel, George Watkins and Chief Hogsett. The team finished with a winning record only once over the course...
, with whom he went 20-8 in 235 innings of work; in 1936, when he went a combined 22-8 with a 2.83 ERA in 45 games split between the Jacksonville Jax
Jacksonville Jax
The Jacksonville Jax were a minor league baseball team based at Ragsdale Park in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. They played in the West Dixie League from 1934-1935, the East Texas League from 1936-1940, and again in 1946, the Lone Star League in 1947 and the Gulf Coast League in 1950. In 1934, they were...
and Fort Worth Cats
Fort Worth Cats (Texas League)
The Fort Worth Cats were a minor league baseball team that played in the Texas League from 1932 to 1942, from 1946 to 1958, and in 1964. They were affiliated with the Indianapolis Indians in 1933, the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1946 to 1956, and with the Chicago Cubs from 1957 to 1958 and in...
; and in 1937, when he went 22-16 for the Fort Worth Cats. Overall, he posted a record of 294-227, and current records indicate that his career ERA was 2.70, however that is inaccurate as multiple seasons in which he pitched are missing ERA information. He played his final season in 1941.
Managing career
He managed the Marshall Indians for part of the 1923 season, replacing incumbent manager Hick Munsell and being replaced by Johnny JonesJohnny Jones (baseball)
John Paul "Admiral" Jones was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Giants in 1919 and the Boston Braves in 1920.-Playing career:...
. He replaced Jimmy Sanders
Jimmy Sanders (baseball)
James Raburn Sanders was a successful minor league baseball player and manager. He was born in Penfield, Georgia, United States. In 1935, he was given the title of United States minor league baseball batting champion for the year of 1934...
in 1935 as manager of the Jacksonville Jax, leading the league to become league champions that season. In 1938, he replaced Cecil Coombs
Cecil Coombs
Cecil Lysander Coombs was a right-handed Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Chicago White Sox in 1914...
as manager of the Fort Worth Cats, and in 1948 he replaced Babe Peebles as manager of the Gainesville Owls
Gainesville Owls
The Gainesville Owls were a Big State League and Sooner State League baseball team based in Gainesville, Texas, USA. They were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs from 1953 to 1955....
.