Rich Reese

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Richard Benjamin Reese (born September 29, 1941 in Leipsic, Ohio), is a former professional baseball player who played outfield and first base in the Major Leagues from 1964-1973.

He went on to a career in the distilled spirits industry retiring in 2003 as CEO of Jim Beam Brands headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Deerfield, Illinois.

On September 27, 1973, Reese was Nolan Ryan's 383rd strikeout victim of season. The strikeout broke Sandy Koufax's former single-season record of 382, set in 1965.

[edit] Teams

• Minnesota Twins 1964-1973
• Detroit Tigers 1973

[edit] Hitting Stats

• 866 Games
• 512 Hits
• 52 Home Runs
• 245 RBIs
• .253 Batting Average

[edit] External links

• Baseball Reference