Reese Havens Explained
David Reese Havens (born October 20, 1986) is a former professional baseball player who was an infielder in Minor League Baseball.
Amateur career
Havens was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 29th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft,[1] but opted to play college baseball for the University of South Carolina instead. In 2006 and 2007, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named an all-star in both seasons.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Professional career
Havens was drafted by the New York Mets in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[6] He was added to the Mets 40 man roster on November 18, 2011.[7]
Havens retired from baseball on January 22, 2014 following an injury plagued career.[8] He never played in a major league game.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Reese Havens Minor League Statistics & History. Baseball Reference. June 2, 2013.
- Web site: 2006 Cotuit Kettleers . thebaseballcube.com . September 23, 2021.
- Web site: West All-Star Roster: All-Star Game 2006 . capecodbaseball.org . May 6, 2020.
- Web site: 2007 Cotuit Kettleers . thebaseballcube.com . September 23, 2021.
- Web site: West All-Star Roster: All-Star Game 2007 . capecodbaseball.org . May 6, 2020.
- http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080605&content_id=2845397&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym Mets snag college bats Davis, Havens
- https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/36681/mets-add-7-prospects-to-40-man-roster Mets add 7 prospects to 40-man roster
- Web site: Reese Havens - New York Mets - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries.
- Web site: Former South Carolina, Bishop England HS star Reese Havens retires from pro baseball – The Post and Courier . www.postandcourier.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140203034228/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140122/PC20/140129800/1032/ex-usc-star-reese-havens-retires . 2014-02-03.
