Jeff Reardon TTM Success

Sent: 4/20/2020 | Received: 4/30/2020 | 10 days
2/2: 1983 Stuart, 1986 Provigo
Address: Home (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) from SportsCollectors.Net

A return from the one-time all-time saves leader (Reardon currently ranks 10th all-time with 367). Reardon – a four-time All-Star – played for seven teams over 16 years: the Mets, Expos, Twins, Red Sox, Braves, Reds, and Yankees.

He had a career year, with Montreal, in 1985 when he finished with 41 saves, won the Rolaids Relief Man Award, and a seventh place Cy Young finish.

Nicknamed “the Terminator” for his demeanor and 98 mph fastball, Reardon finished with more career saves (367) than walks (358).

Reardon became MLB's all-time saves leader in 1992 with his 342nd save, breaking Rollie Fingers' previous record of 341. Reardon's time at the top was short-lived however, as the record was broken the following season by Lee Smith (and eight more times since).

Reardon’s retirement has been eventful and tragic. In February of 2004, Reardon’s son Shane – who had long struggled with drug addiction – died of a drug overdose. Reardon has battled with depression and had several run ins with law enforcement.