Dec. 16, 2009
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - San Diego State relief pitcher Addison Reed has been named a first-team member of the 10th Annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Pro-Line Athletic Preseason All-America team. The 2009 recipient of the NCBWA's national Stopper of the Year Award, he was instrumental in SDSU's 41-23 record and first appearance in the NCAA Regionals since 1991.
Reed recorded a nation-leading 20 saves in 20 opportunities last season, finishing with a microscopic 0.65 earned run average and 38 strikeouts over his 27.2 innings of work. He allowed only seven walks, with two of those being intentional passes. Only one of the 20 hits he allowed in 2009 went for extra bases (a double vs. Nevada on Feb. 26).
Reed's save total established a new San Diego State and Mountain West Conference season record, breaking the old mark of 17 set by former Aztec Royce Ring during the 2002 season. The SDSU and conference career marks of 26 are held by Ring as well with Reed right behind at 24.
He was also named to the All-Mountain West Conference first team after completing league play with six saves. In his nine appearances in MWC action, he allowed only one unearned run on two hits with four walks (two intentional) and 14 strikeouts. Conference opponents hit just .065 against him.
In addition to being named the Stopper of the Year, Reed received first-team All-America recognition from Collegiate Baseball, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Ping!Baseball as well as second-team mention from Baseball America. He was invited to the 2009 USA Baseball National Team Trials, but was unable to attend.
San Diego State opens its 2010 campaign with a contest against Oklahoma on Friday, Feb. 20, at 6:00 p.m. at Tony Gwynn Stadium.