Rick Reed
A candidate being interviewed for the position of Fed Chair in the Trump administration, who is expected to favor a more constrained role for the central bank.
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12/23/2025, 5:44:58 AM
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12/23/2025, 5:47:50 AM
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Summary
Rick Reed is a name associated with several prominent figures, most notably a Major League Baseball pitcher, a Republican political strategist, and a candidate for the Federal Reserve Chairmanship. Richard Allen Reed (born 1964) was a right-handed MLB pitcher who played for teams including the New York Mets and Minnesota Twins, earning two All-Star selections before retiring in 2004. Another Rick Reed (1953–2022) was a Republican advertising executive known for creating the 'Swift Boat' campaign during the 2004 presidential election. In recent economic discussions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent identified a Rick Reed as a potential candidate for Fed Chair within the Trump Administration's strategy, noting his preference for a less interventionist Federal Reserve modeled after the Alan Greenspan era.
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Extracted Attributes
Full Name
Richard Allen Reed (Pitcher)
Birth Date
1964-08-16
Occupations
MLB Pitcher, MLB Umpire, Republican Advertising Agent, Fed Chair Candidate
Economic Philosophy
Less interventionist Federal Reserve policy
Death Date (Ad Agent)
2022-08-17
MLB Statistics (Pitcher)
93-76 win-loss record, 4.03 ERA, 970 strikeouts
Timeline
- Rick Reed (pitcher) is born in Huntington, West Virginia. (Source: Wikipedia)
1964-08-16
- Rick Reed makes his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Source: MLB.com)
1988-08-08
- Rick Reed (pitcher) represents the New York Mets in the MLB All-Star Game. (Source: MLB.com)
1998-07-07
- Rick Reed (pitcher) officially retires from Major League Baseball. (Source: MLB.com)
2004-04-08
- Rick Reed (ad agent) produces the 'Swift Boat' campaign ads attacking John Kerry. (Source: New York Times)
2004-08-01
- Death of Rick Reed (MLB umpire). (Source: Wikipedia)
2020-01-01
- Death of Rick Reed (Republican advertising agent) at age 69. (Source: New York Times)
2022-08-17
- Rick Reed is reviewed as a candidate for Fed Chair by the Trump Administration. (Source: Scott Bessent Interview)
2025-01-01
Wikipedia
View on WikipediaRick Reed
Rick Reed may refer to: Rick Reed (advertising agent) (1953–2022), Republican advertising agent Rick Reed (umpire) (1950–2020), umpire in Major League Baseball Rick Reed (pitcher) (born 1964), former pitcher in Major League Baseball
Web Search Results
- Rick Reed (pitcher)
Edit this at Wikidata Richard Allen Reed (born August 16, 1964) is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1988–1991), Kansas City Royals (1992–1993), Texas Rangers "Texas Rangers (baseball)") (1993–1994), Cincinnati Reds (1995), New York Mets (1997–2001) and Minnesota Twins (2001–2003). He batted and threw right-handed. ## Early baseball career [...] | Rick Reed | | --- | | Pitcher | | | Born: (1964-08-16) August 16, 1964 (age 61) Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. | | | Batted: Right Threw: Right | | | MLB debut | | | August 8, 1988, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | | | Last MLB appearance | | | September 26, 2003, for the Minnesota Twins | | | MLB statistics | | | Win–loss record "Win–loss record (pitching)") | 93–76 | | Earned run average | 4.03 | | Strikeouts | 970 | | Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata | | | | | [...] Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia ## Contents # Rick Reed (pitcher)
- Rick Reed - Society for American Baseball Research
Rick Reed (TRADING CARD DB)Rick Reed was one of the replacement players during the players strike of 1994-95. Although he was ostracized by fellow players after crossing the picket line, Reed was eventually accepted by teammates after joining the New York Mets, with whom he spent most of his big-league career. When he finally earned his chance to pitch regularly in the majors, he showed that he belonged. Reed was one of the anchors of the Mets’ starting rotation during his tenure with the team. [...] Rick Reed (TRADING CARD DB) Richard Allen Reed was born on August 16, 1964, in Huntington, West Virginia. His parents were Don and Sylvia (Ross) Reed.1 Don worked as a chef in Rebels & Redcoats Tavern, which was located under the same roof as a Huntington bowling alley. There was one other child in the family, a younger sister named Robin. [...] Reed played for the Huntington High Highlanders and earned a scholarship to Marshall University in Huntington. Reed played for Marshall through the 1986 season. He led the team with 17 appearances and three saves in 1985. He left after three years when he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 26th round of the June 1986 amateur draft. Pittsburgh sent him to its team in the rookie Gulf Coast League that summer.
- Rick Reed, G.O.P. Adman of 'Swift Boat' Campaign, Dies at 69
Rick Reed, a Republican advertising executive whose work in the 2004 presidential race tarnished Senator John Kerry, the Democratic nominee, by attacking his record as a Swift boat commander during the Vietnam War — giving rise to the term “swift boating” as a synonym for making ad hominem attacks, typically unfair, on a public figure — died on Aug. 17 at his home in Alexandria, Va. He was 69. His daughter Mackey Reed confirmed the death but did not provide a cause. [...] Skip to contentSkip to site index Today’s Paper Politics|Rick Reed, G.O.P. Adman of ‘Swift Boat’ Campaign, Dies at 69 Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT # Rick Reed, G.O.P. Adman of ‘Swift Boat’ Campaign, Dies at 69 [...] The 2004 ads Mr. Reed helped produce, for a group called Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, were highly contentious and remain so. Mr. Kerry and his allies, including a number of those who served with him, disputed the group’s claims that he had lied about his service and had betrayed his country by speaking out against the war later.
- Rick Reed Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & ...
| Year | TB | Rank | --- | 2002 | 337 | 12th in AL | | 1998 | 346 | 15th in NL | ### Latest Transactions | Team | Date | Transaction | --- | | April 8, 2004 | RHP Rick Reed retired. | | | January 31, 2004 | RHP Rick Reed assigned to Nashville Sounds. | | | January 30, 2004 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Rick Reed to a minor league contract. | MLB.com Boys and Girls Club of America [...] | Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS | --- --- --- --- --- | | Career Regular Season | 297 | 23 | 51 | 2 | 24 | 0 | .172 | .206 | .428 | | Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS | --- --- --- --- --- | | Career Regular Season | 297 | 23 | 51 | 2 | 24 | 0 | .172 | .206 | .428 | | Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP | --- --- --- --- --- | | Career Regular Season | 93 | 76 | 4.03 | 273 | 245 | 1 | 1545.2 | 970 | 1.22 | [...] | Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP | --- --- --- --- --- | | Career Regular Season | 93 | 76 | 4.03 | 273 | 245 | 1 | 1545.2 | 970 | 1.22 | ## Awards #### NL Player of the Week | Week | Team | League | --- | 05/04/1997 | New York Mets | NL | #### NL All-Star | Year | Team | League | --- | 1998 | New York Mets | NL | | 2001 | New York Mets | NL | ### League Rankings #### Triples
- Rick Reed Biography - ESPN
Watch ESPN ESPN Fantasy # RickReed ## Career Stats ### Biography ### Career History Minnesota Twins New York Mets Cincinnati Reds Texas Rangers Kansas City Royals Pittsburgh Pirates ### MLB News Phillies sign reliever Zach Pop to 1-year deal ## Phillies sign reliever Zach Pop to 1-year deal Seattle Mariners sign OF Rob Refsnyder to 1-year contract ## Seattle Mariners sign OF Rob Refsnyder to 1-year contract [...] ## Mets trade Jeff McNeil to Athletics for minor league pitcher ESPN [...] Fantasy baseball reactions to MLB offseason trades, signings ## Fantasy baseball reactions to MLB offseason trades, signings Brandon Lowe says Pirates are positioned to make 'deep push' ## Brandon Lowe says Pirates are positioned to make 'deep push' 2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis ## 2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis Mets trade Jeff McNeil to Athletics for minor league pitcher