Scott Reid

Scott Donald Reid (January 7, 1947 – June 29, 2021) was an American baseball outfielder who played two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He appeared in 38 games for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1969 to 1970. He went on to serve as a major league scout or executive for over 40 years, most recently for the Detroit Tigers from 2002 to 2020.

Early life Reid was born in Chicago on January 7, 1947. He attended El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera, California. He initially studied at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California, before transferring to Arizona State University. Including the "secondary phase" and January drafts at the time, Reid was selected four times during the first three years of the MLB amateur draft, 1965 through 1967, including twice by the New York Mets. Finally, the Phillies drafted him in the second round of the secondary phase of the 1967 Major League Baseball draft on June 6. He ultimately signed a contract and entered professional baseball just under a month later. He made his MLB debut on September 10, 1969, at the age of 22, entering as a pinch hitter, drawing a walk in his only plate appearance, and scoring a run in a 6–2 win over the Chicago Cubs. In three separate stints on the Phillies' major league roster, Reid served as a pinch hitter and started 15 games in the outfield, 14 of them as a center fielder. He collected ten hits, including one double, and scored ten runs. He posted a batting average of .147 with one run batted in. He played his final major league game on September 29, 1970, at the age of 23.

Personal life Reid was married to his wife Sherry until his death. Together, they had two children: Brian and Lindsay. Brian followed in his father's footsteps and became a scout for the Tigers and Mets.

Reid died June 29, 2021, at the age of 74.