Jeff Reardon Stats & Facts
Jeff Reardon Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 190 Born: Saturday, October 01, 1955 in Pittsfield, MA USA Died: in , Debut: 8/25/1979 Last Game: 5/4/1994 Full Name: Jeffrey James Reardon
Jeff Reardon announces his retirement
Relief pitcher Jeff Reardon announces his retirement. His 367 career saves rank him second on the all-time list.
Free agent closer Jeff Reardon signs with the Red Sox.
Free agent closer Jeff Reardon signs with the Red Sox.
Jeff Reardon becomes the first pitcher to save 40 games in both leagues
1988 – Pitching the 9th inning for his 40th save, Jeff Reardon becomes the first pitcher to save 40 games in both leagues as the Twins defeat the White Sox, 3 – 1. The Dalton, Massachusetts native also saved 42 games for the Expos in 1985.
Claudell Washington hits the 10,000th home run in New York Yankees
Claudell Washington hits the 10,000th home run in New York Yankees history in a 7 – 6 victory over the Twins at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The historic home run comes off future hall of famer – Jeff Reardon in the top of the ninth inning in New York’s eventual extra-inning 7-6 victory over Minnesota at the Metrodome.
Minnesota Twins win the first World Championship in franchise history
On October 25, 1987 — In a World Series in which neither team lost a game in its home park, the Minnesota Twins win the World Championship behind starter Frank Viola and reliever Jeff Reardon, beating the St. Louis Cardinals, 4 – 2, in Game 7. The franchise’s last championship came in 1924 as the…
Minnesota Twins acquire relief ace Jeff Reardon
Minnesota Twins acquire relief ace Jeff Reardon
Tim Raines & Andre Dawson run wild on Braves
Tim Raines & Andre Dawson run wild on Braves August 29, 1981 At Olympic Stadium Andre Dawson and Tim Raines combine to steal 5 bases and Rodney Scott adds one more as the Expos beat the Braves 4-3. The winning run was scored in the bottom on the 7th, Raines singles, stole second, Scott sacrificed…
