Jerry Reed

Jerry Maxwell Reed (born October 8, 1955), is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), during 1981–1990. Career Pre-MLB career Reed was originally drafted out of Enka High School in Candler, NC by the Minnesota Twins. He was chosen in the 11th round of the 1973 MLB draft, but did not sign, instead opting to attend Western Carolina University, where he threw the first no-hitter in the school's history. After four years at WCU, Reed was again drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 22nd round of the 1977 MLB draft. He played the next four seasons in their farm system before earning a September call-up in 1981. Phillies Reed pitched just 4 innings in 4 games in the majors in 1981. He pitched another 7 games for the Phillies in , then was traded to the Cleveland Indians with two other prospects (Wil Culmer and Roy Smith) in exchange for John Denny to boost the Phillies' September stretch run, which fell three games short of the division-winning St. Louis Cardinals.