Jeff Reardon Baseball player

Jeffrey James Reardon (born October 1, 1955) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1979–1994 for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Yankees. Reardon was nicknamed "The Terminator" for his intimidating presence on the mound and 98 mph fastball.A long-time closer, Reardon became MLB's all-time saves leader in 1992 with his 342nd save, breaking Rollie Fingers' previous record of 341. Reardon's record was broken the following season by Lee Smith. Reardon currently ranks 7th on the all-time saves list with 367.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 01, 1955

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Baseball player

Career startAugust 25, 1979
Career endMay 04, 1994
batting sideRight
former teams
New York Mets
New York Yankees
position
Pitcher
teams
Atlanta Braves
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Minnesota Twins
Montreal Expos
New York Mets
New York Yankees
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Jeff Reardon on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/R/Reardon_Jeff.stm