Current Status:  Non-Active

Jeff  Reiher

7 # Right Fielder

Opening Day Age: EXP: 5 Years

     Full Name:  Jeffery  William  Reiher

     Birthplace:   Waukegan, IL.

     Born:  November  14th,  1979

     High School:  Waukegan Township

     College:  University of Illinois

     MLS debut:  May 16th, 2000

     Nickname:   Jeff

     Bats:   Right   /  Throws:   Right

    Height:   5’09”  /  Weight:   165

     Sanctions:   N.S.A.   /  A.S.A.

     League Level:   Recreational

     Tourney Level:   Rookie

GmsP.A.A.B.RunsO.B.HitsO.B.P1H2H3H4HS.L.GX.B.RBIsKOBBA.V.GO.P.SRERFCR / GOB / GH / GBI / G
2001 Stats41110233.2732100.4001110.300.673000.50.80.80.3
Career246761143527.52225200.4752835.443.998000.61.51.10.3
Playoffs------------------------
Tournaments------------------------
Fall League248885195133.58028410.45951153.3881.0386100.82.11.40.5

Scouting Grades:

Hit: 48 | Power: 50 | Run: 58 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 53

First Pro Contract:    WHAT? Men’s Softball Organization

WHAT? Acquisition:  Signed as a Free Agent,  Spring  2000

Team debut:  5-16-00  vs.  Out Laws Softball,  at  Belvidere, North’  going   ( 1  for  3 ,  BB )

Last Game:  9-11-07  vs.  Booners Softball,  at  Dugdale Park  going  ( 2  for  4 ,  RBI / Run )

Safely Reaching Base:

First Base Hit:   Tuesday  May 16th, 2000  vs.  Out Laws Squad,  Gm 1  at  Belvidere, North’

First Double:   Tuesday  June 13th, 2000  vs.  Yellow Jackets Softball,  Gm 1  at  Belvidere, South’

First Triple:    Thursday  October 7th, 2004  vs.  B.R.P.  Softball,  Gm 1  at  Belvidere, South’

First Home Run:   *

Scouting Report

Hitting

There is one reason why Jeff Reiher rates so highly as a prospect: his speed. Reiher has a lot of bat speed and gets terrific loft on his swing not so much where his bat enters and leaves the hitting zone quickly but enough to where he consistently puts the ball in the air, many of which are pop fly’s. But he has learned to make adjustments to get out of those funks. Reiher has quick enough hands to turn on any high deep pitches. But he does a solid job of covering the outer corner of the plate as well.

Base-Running & Defense

Jeff Reiher is an excellent base runner. He uses his good speed well, running with his head up to take advantage of advancement opportunities without running into outs. Defensively, Reiher is solid. Other utility players have modestly better range, but Reiher turns virtually every ball he touches into an out. He is extraordinarily focused and disciplined, and almost all of his throws hit other infielders squarely in the chest.