Brian Reith

Brian Eric Reith

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 5", Weight 190 lb.
• High School Concordia Lutheran High School (Fort Wayne)
• Debut May 16, 2001
• Final Game June 14, 2004
• Born February 28, 1978 in Fort Wayne, IN USA

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Biographical Information

Brian Reith was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 6th round of the 1996 Amateur Draft. He played in the Yankees minor league system until they traded him to the Cincinnati Reds in 2000. Reith made his major league debut with the Reds on May 16, 2001. After spending all of 2002 in the minors, Reith pitched for the Reds in both 2003 & 2004. For his major league career, Reith had a record of 4-12 with a 5.92 ERA while appearing in 73 games, mostly in relief. Reith joined the Pittsburgh Pirates organization in 2005 and pitched for their AAA team. From 2007 to 2009, he played independent ball — first with the Somerset Patriots, and then with the Camden Riversharks and Joliet Jackhammers.

In 2015 the Tampa Bay Rays hired Reith to coach their minor league pitchers.

• 2015-2017 Pitching coach Hudson Valley Renegades
• 2018-2019 Pitching coach Bowling Green Hot Rods
• 2021 Major league fellow, pitching development Tampa Bay Rays
• 2022-2024 Pitching coach Durham Bulls

Reith was scheduled to be the pitching coach of the Montgomery Biscuits in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19. Under his leadership, the 2023 Durham Bulls pitching staff finished 3rd in the International League in ERA (4.56) and 2nd in fewest walks per game (3.9).

Related Sites

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• Fort Wayne Native Reith Sharing Knowledge as Pitching Coach in Rays System