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Richard Benjamin Reese, is a former professional baseball player who played first base and outfield in the major leagues from 1964-1973.

Career

Reese tied for the American League lead in pinch hits with 13 in 1967. He is also the co-holder of the major league record for pinch-hit grand slam home runs in a career with three. Reese is also in the record books for two strikeouts: as the final out in Catfish Hunter"s perfect game on May 8, 1968, and as Nolan Ryan"s 383rd strikeout victim of the 1973 season (September 27), the still-standing single-season record breaking Sandy Koufax"s record of 382 in 1965.

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

Achievements

  • One of those pinch-hit grand slams, on August 3, 1969, snapped the Baltimore Orioles" Dave McNally"s consecutive win streak at 17, one short of the American League record.