Shane Reynolds
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Richard Shane Reynolds is a former starting pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played for the Houston Astros
(-), Atlanta Braves
and Arizona Diamondbacks
. He batted and threw right-handed.
Reynolds attended Ouachita Christian School in Monroe,Louisiana, where he was a three time All-State selection,and later attended The University of Texas where he was a two-time Big 12 first team selection. Reynolds' high school coach has often made the comment that Reynolds was a far better basketball player than baseball.
Reynold's best season came in , when he won
19 games, had a 3.51 ERA
, and 209 strikeout
s. In a 13-season career, Reynolds posted a 114-96 record with 1403 strikeouts and a 4.09 ERA in 1791.1/3 innings pitched
. He appeared in four different postseasons, all with the Astros.
Reynolds was the opposing starting pitcher to Kerry Wood
in the game where Wood struck out 20 batters in a one-hit
shutout
.
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
(-), Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
and Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
. He batted and threw right-handed.
Reynolds attended Ouachita Christian School in Monroe,Louisiana, where he was a three time All-State selection,and later attended The University of Texas where he was a two-time Big 12 first team selection. Reynolds' high school coach has often made the comment that Reynolds was a far better basketball player than baseball.
Reynold's best season came in , when he won
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
19 games, had a 3.51 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, and 209 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s. In a 13-season career, Reynolds posted a 114-96 record with 1403 strikeouts and a 4.09 ERA in 1791.1/3 innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
. He appeared in four different postseasons, all with the Astros.
Reynolds was the opposing starting pitcher to Kerry Wood
Kerry Wood
Kerry Lee Wood is a National Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Wood recorded over 200 strikeouts in four out of his first five seasons, with a high of 266 in 2003....
in the game where Wood struck out 20 batters in a one-hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
.