Catcher Jeff Reed’s 1987 card is one I’ve heard about from a few of you. In fact, I’m sure he’s got a few strange cards (he batted .225 or lower in a season seven times).
What makes Reed’s ‘87 card so unique is that this isn’t just a J-4 XB card. No, it is a full 75 games and 228 at bats of badness.
Reed had his good offensive years as a catcher with the Reds and the Rockies. But for Montreal, his 1987 season wasn’t as productive. He hit .214 with one homer. For what it’s worth, he did manage eleven doubles and got his slugging percentage up to a ferocious .280.
| Split | G | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Totals | 75 | 61 | 228 | 207 | 15 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 20 | .213 | .254 | .280 |
The disastrous results: Reed only gets seven hit numbers, 6-6-7-8-8-8-9-9. That puts the 38 at 51. With only two 14s, we see some unfavorable results like: 42-32, 35-13 and 13-36.
Reed also has three 24s based on 8 GIDP in his 228 at bats.
Ah yes, the joys of a 51-38. Can’t help but notice he is from Joliet.