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Richard Shane Reynolds (born March 26, 1968 in Bastrop, Louisiana) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Astros (1992-2002), Atlanta Braves (2003) and Arizona Diamondbacks (2004). He batted and threw right-handed.
Reynolds attended Ouachita Christian School in Monroe,Louisiana, where he was a three time All-State selection,and later attended The University of Texas where he was a two-time Big 12 first team selection. Reynolds' high school coach has often made the comment that Reynolds was a far better basketball player than baseball.
Reynold's best season came in 1998, when he won 19 games, had a 3.51 ERA, and 209 strikeouts. In a 13-season career, Reynolds posted a 114-96 record with 1403 strikeouts and a 4.09 ERA in 1791.1/3 innings pitched. He appeared in four different postseasons, all with the Astros.
Reynolds was the opposing starting pitcher to Kerry Wood in the game where Wood struck out 20 batters in a one-hit shutout.