Former major league outfielder Nolan Reimold has retired, according to Michael Pfaff, the president of the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League (Twitter link). Reimold joined the Ducks last month and ultimately slashed .238/.359/.397 in 78 plate appearances with the club.
Before partaking in indy ball, the 33-year-old Reimold had stints with the Orioles, Blue Jays and Diamondbacks from 2009-16 and typically served as a respectable major league hitter. With the exception of 2014 – which he divided between Toronto and Arizona – Reimold spent each of his seasons with the Orioles, who selected him in Round 2 of the 2005 draft. Overall, the righty-swinger was a viable option against pitchers of either handedness during his big league days and ended up batting .246/.323/.422 in 1,556 trips to the plate. He logged his best year as a rookie, hitting .279/.365/.466 with career highs in home runs (15), stolen bases (eight) and PAs (411).
A guy who never lived up to his potential
He played 8 years in the majors. That’s far better than the average 2nd round pick.
A promising career derailed by significant injuries. At A=ball he was one of the best hitters I had ever seen.
You’re 100% correct on that! I was sorry to see him suffer the neck injury that basically killed his career.
I just remembered he was hurt all the time.
Always seemed Buck Showalter loved this guy. Well done, NR.
Injuries derailed what could have been an even more promising career. Got to see him play a lot at Camden Yards and he could hit. Wasn’t a terrible fielder either until injuries caught up to him.
Injuries destroyed em. Was a gutsy, team player. Good OBA n some very timely RBIs. Remember him tagging Mo Rivera w/loss@NY w/9th inn bomb. Coaching seems like a natural. Good luck NR, enjoyed watchin u play!
Carter highlight was when he beat the Red Sox in 2011, right before Evan Longoria homered to send Rays to the wild card
Really liked watching him play. He could hit and he played hard. That neck injury he suffered basically was the end of him. I would like to see him get into coaching. Best of luck Nolan