$495.00 + $6.95 shipping. He had three consecutive 20-win seasons from '38-40, and in '39, he went 25-7 with a 2.93 ERA for the NL pennant winners. 95 .307 .382 .414 If you do a 1976 screen for all MLB outfielders 21 Jackie Robinson Facts You Need to Know! total bases while leading off! The Reds also had a strong pitching staff, led by Hall of Famer pitchers Tom Seaver and Steve Carlton. Spending far too much time on the bench was George Foster, a player Sparky felt was primed for a breakout season. Their regular season record of 102 wins and 60 losses placed them 10 games ahead of the second place Los Angeles Dodgers. 5.9 #2 But the nod goes to the skipper of the Big Red Machine. Anyway, a couple readers asked me to rank the best lineups of all time, following up on my lists of best bullpens, best outfields and best infields. smaller-market cities like Cincinnati. 4.4 $229.00 + $6.00 shipping. So a 14 in 2016. 1? The fans of the Big Red Machine were some of the most passionate and loyal in all of baseball. batting championship on the last day of the season. The regular lineup: 2B Junior Gilliam, SS Pee Wee Reese, CF Snider, LF Robinson, C Campanella, 1B Hodges, RF Furillo, 3B Cox, 2. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 9 hitter, hit .273/.351/.512 with 25 home runs. You don't want to embarrass anybody." The teams manager was Sparky Anderson. .306 .364 .530 The Big Red Machine pose on tractor with catcher Johnny Bench in the drivers seat. He is the clubs all-time leader with 1,592 strikeouts. .356 .518 .875 57: Johnny Vander MeerThe left-handed pitcher had varied numbers for the Reds, but he was wearing No. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1970's Big Red Machine Baseball Cards (60 Cards + 1 Bench Poster) at the best online prices at eBay! Also, while the primary use of the nickname is to refer to the 1970s era team, the nickname is also sometimes used to refer to the current team, especially if the team is enjoying success at the time. The team was so dominant that they won four National League pennants and two World Series titles between 1975 and 1976. 44: Eric DavisDavis was the first Major League player to hit at least 30 homers (37) and steal at least 50 bases (50) in the same season in 1987. 141 299 . Current Rank 2. $249.99 + $10.70 shipping. Were the 1976 Reds the Greatest Baseball Team of All Time. shortstops were ranked lower, so do the right thing and let him in! LF 134 463 71 139 24 4 23 140 2534.6 Rankings. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. 7434 11 Like the 1965 Reds, the Red Sox relied on a stable group of regulars: All nine regulars batted at least 500 times, including David Ortiz, who began the season backing up Jeremy Giambi at DH. An asterisk means the player is in the Baseball Hall of Fame, or .234 .348 .394 .741 109 183 CINCINNATI -- For some players and fans, theyre just numbers on a uniform. The Big Red Machine was one of baseballs most successful teams ever assembled. The Big Red Machine had given Cincinnati a 108-win season and their first series championship since 1940. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Greatest Baseball Infields of All Time, Baseball Hall of Fame: The Best Candidates, Why Pete Rose Should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame, Baseball's All-Time Leaders in WAR per Season, Baseball's All-Time Leaders in WAR per Plate Appearance, Click here for a detailed comparison of the 1976 Reds to the 1927 Yankees and $1699.99. C Johnny Bench 28 Rawlings all-time Gold Glove list with 59% of the vote (more than Ozzie Smith!). didn't stand out for one thing in particular like Ozzie Smith (defense), Cal Ripken (indestructability) or Ernie Banks (power). on this Baseball include Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, In 1976, the Big Red Machine and their Great Eight were the first National League team to win the World Series two consecutive years in a row since the 1921 and 1922 New York Giants. His walk-off homer clinched the 2010 NL Central title on Sept. 28 of that season. In 1971, however, the Reds posted a losing record and were not in contention for the division title. If you do a screen for runs, the top two outfielders Over that span, they won five division titles, three National League pennants and two World Series. On your next trip to the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum presented by Dinsmore, be sure to stop by the Great Eight Exhibit featuring bronze statues of all eight legendary players. Big Red Machine in a smaller city, but at least we have this one for the ages! | Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. 72: Mike StefanskiStefanski was the Reds' bullpen catcher from 2004-18. "); Ripken (the streak), Ozzie Smith (wizardly defense), Ernie Banks (512 homers), The Reds retired Robinsons number in '98. It cleared the stadium and landed on Mehring Way. 10.500. 70: Jumbo DazDaz had a 3.65 ERA in 142 relief appearances over three seasons with the Reds from 2014-16. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Although the Big Red Machine was an incredible team on the field, they were also a very popular team off the field. The Big Red Machine was no more. George Foster led the NL in RBIs and was second to Morgan in slugging 1B 137 511 74 144 28 3 20 Morgan was inducted into the Hall of Fame in '90, and he had his number retired by Cincinnati in '98. time among outfielders at .9911. They had the best overall shortstop of that era, Dave Concepcin. Newsletter Manny Ramirez (1.014), Trot Nixon (.975), Ortiz (.961) and Bill Mueller (.938) ranked second, fourth, fifth and eighth in the AL in OPS and Mueller beat out Ramirez for the batting title, .326 to .325. Set Rating. 20: Frank RobinsonA 1982 Hall of Fame inductee, Robinson was the '56 NL Rookie of the Year Award winner. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. Joe Morgan. Fantasy. Gotta love Grady Little. offensively and defensively, and despite a plethora of injuries due to his was asked to compare Munson to Bench, he demurred, saying:"You don't compare Big Red Machine #TN13019 TONY PEREZ 2000 Stamp Relic HoF Card. Sosa's 609 home runs rank eighth all-time and his RBI total is 27th in history. 37: Norm CharltonOne of The Nasty Boys out of the bullpen and a 1990 World Series winner, Charlton had a 3.14 ERA in 240 games for Cincinnati and was an All-Star in 92. GPA with Top Pop Bonuses. -G-PA AB 7 9 seems like a genius move in retrospect, but the numbers suggest that he really Here is a look at each number worn for Cincinnati over the years, from No. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Offensively, Concepcion was a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and he ranks third in club history in hits (2,326), doubles (389) and stolen bases (321). 6: Johnny EdwardsEdwards preceded Bench behind the plate from 1961-67. Buy: $11.95. They had power, speed and lineup depth, and given that 1976 was a tougher era than 1927, my nod goes to the Big Red Machine. This strategy worked for a few years, as the Reds won division titles in 1972 and 1973. CINCINNATI Johnny Bench sat in the front row and watched as his . 28 In particular, the team was a hit with the media. Benny Distefano was the last left-handed catcher in Major League Baseball, appearing in three games behind the plate for the, If you think you know all there is to know about baseballs trailblazing pioneer, these Jackie Robinson facts just may. | About He is currently a free agent. Because of a lifetime ban in '89 for violating league rules on gambling while managing the Reds, Rose has been ineligible for election to the Hall of Fame. The Big Red Machine reached its destiny when Cesar Geronimo closed his glove around Carl Yastrzemski's fly ball on October 22, 1975 at Fenway Park to end the World Series. Baseball Hall of Fame, since George Foster was better than most HOF left By Matt. Seven of the Great Eight made the National League All Star team; five as starters and two as reserves; Johnny Bench won the Babe Ruth Award and the World Series Most Valuable Player, while Pete Rose won the Roberto Clemente Award. And even though Foster was the The pitching was questionable, but outstanding seasons by Jim Merritt and Wayne Simpson helped the situation. CINCINNATI The last time a team won its first seven games in the playoffs, a reputation was made. Buy: $645.00. In the 1970s, their biggest rivals were the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers The 80s saw rivalries with the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves And in the 1990s, their biggest rivals were again the Dodgers and Braves. SB. power, defense, athleticism, baserunning, clutch play and leadership are 1927 New York Yankees (110-44): .307/.384/.488, 976 runs (6.3 per game), 135 wRC+. Ruth hit .356/.486/.772 with 60 home runs, 137 walks and 165 RBIs. Concepcion, D undoubtedly handicapped by the fact that he was probably the seventh best hitter batting .323/.404/.450/.854 with 215 hits, Browse 291 big red machine photos and images available, . 139 586 527 77137 The only Reds starter who OPS+ isn't the best offensive measurement, however, since it actually undervalues on-base percentage and overvalues slugging percentage. The Big Red Machine is a nickname for the Cincinnati Reds baseball team that dominated the National League from 1970 to 1979 and is widely recognized as being among the best in baseball history. (Oddly, the hitters with the two lowest OPS hit first and second most often. At that time, the DH was allowed And still, baseball fans everywhere are enamored with The Big Red Machine. var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11422703-1"); We also have to consider DH lineups versus non-DH lineups. HRRBI SB CSBB SO BAOBP 29: Wally PostOne of the big power hitters of his time, Post belted 40 home runs with 109 RBIs in 1955 and hit 36 homers with 83 RBIs in 56. so players with the highest bWAR are not always the highest raanked players in fantasy baseball. *SS Dave Concepcin was the most complete shortstop of his era, with speed, number one defensive second baseman on the Rawlings list. 2: Zack CozartCozart, who also holds the distinction of wearing No. The team won four National League West championships, two National League pennants, and two World Series titles. 189 Were the 1976 Reds the Greatest Baseball Team of All Time? In that moment of ecstasy and exhaustion the Cincinnati Reds . didn't make the All-Star team that year hit .307, won a Gold Glove and finished 25th in The regular lineup: LF Harper, 2B Rose, CF Pinson, RF Robinson, 1B Gordy Coleman, 3B Johnson, C Johnny Edwards, SS Leo Cardenas, 4. But he hit a career-best .342 in 1938 while wearing No. .894 150 298 It's been almost five decades since that bunch won back-to-back World Series titles. Cincinnati Reds probable pitchers & starting lineup vs. Atlanta Braves, April 12 Drew Koch Notorious slow-starter, Reds Joey Votto has struggled mightily during rehab assignment Drew Koch David. The regular lineup: CF Combs, SS Koenig, RF Ruth, 1B Gehrig, LF Bob Meusel, 2B Lazzeri, 3B Dugan, C Pat Collins, 1. And on his team, even though he was the best hitting shortstop of his era. 3B Pete Rose 35 The team only once finished lower than 2nd in the division during that period. The Big Red Machine refers to the great Cincinnati Reds teams of the 1970s that dominated baseball. legendary sluggers like Rogers Hornsby, Joe DiMaggio, Tris Speaker, 31: Jim OTooleDuring the Reds 1961 NL pennant-winning season, OToole went 19-9 with a 3.10 ERA in 252 2/3 innings over 39 games (35 starts). #8 Comments. This page was last edited on 6 May 2021, at 02:42. The team had many Great players who played key roles in their success. Griffey, K 2 team by 32, hit 19 points above the league average and led the league in walks and steals as well. 6921 all time" teams is how good they were offensively at the "more defensive" 88 A big part of the Big Red Machine." Morgan's tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning of Game 7 in 1975 gave the Reds the crown in a classic matchup with Boston, and he spurred a four-game sweep of the Yankees the next season. The team only once finished lower than 2nd in the division during that period. the MVP voting despite hitting eighth in the lineup! outfield pack. 1975. Signatures with the Big Red Machine in 1975, and helped me date 65: Asher WojciechowskiHe went 4-3 with a 6.50 ERA in 25 games (eight starts) in 2017. 87. Bob Howsam, who was the team's General Manager during the period, was nicknamed "the Architect of the Big Red Machine". 3B 162 662 112 210 47 4 7 Considered by many to be the greatest catcher in baseball history, as well as a huge cog for the "Big Red Machine" Reds, who won back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and '76, the '69 Topps card captures Bench at 20 years old, just before he won the '68 National League Rookie of the Year Award. Steve Garvey had an even better year at .998 and won the Gold Glove. Seven of the Great Eight deserve strong consideration for the The postseason was a different story as the Great Eight started each of the Reds 17 playoff and World Series games in 1975 and 1976. Freddy Peralta thrills family with dazzling debut, Real or Not? 68: Tim AdlemanAdleman went 9-15 with a 4.97 ERA in 43 games (33 starts) from 2016-17. | Contact It's been four decades since Bench was part of a Cincinnati Reds team that was so dominant for so long that it became known as The Big Red Machine. If they had produced typical results, the team's They topped my list of best outfields and they nearly get my best lineup as well. 49: Rob DibbleA member of The Nasty Boys and the 1990 World Series-winning team, Dibble recorded 88 saves and a 2.74 ERA in six seasons with the Reds from 1988-93. Or write about sports? 1 spot. All-Time Cincinnati Reds Baseball Team, 10.500. An outfielder, Armbrister appeared in 224 games for the Reds from 1973-1977, contributing to the 1975 and 1976 Big Red Machine teams . Before his son became the next next Willie Mays, Ken Griffey was a standout hitter in his own right, garnering All-Star berths in both 1976 and 1977. 63: Sam LeCureIn six seasons from 2010-15, LeCure had a 3.51 ERA in 250 games (10 starts). In his nine years, the team endured only one losing season. But consider: The Reds scored 117 runs more than the No. Their combined record was 502-300. 1965 Cincinnati Reds (89-73): .273/.339/.439, 825 runs (5.1 per game), 122 wRC+. Jackie Robinson was second in OBP at .425 and Carl Furillo won the batting title with a .344 mark. Johnny Bench, former Big Red Machine catcher and Baseball Hall of Famer, led the 91st Findlay Market Parade on April 5, 2010. The regular lineup: 3B Rose, RF Griffey, 2B Morgan, LF Foster, C Bench, 1B Perez, CF Geronimo, SS Concepcion. 25: Gus BellThe father of Buddy Bell and grandfather of David Bell, he was a four-time All-Star while with Cincinnati and hit a career-high 30 home runs in 1953. 17 3 52 19: Joey VottoIn 2010, Votto hit 37 home runs with a .324 average and an NL-leading 1.024 OPS to earn the NL MVP Award. The Big Red Machine was a baseball dynasty that spanned from 1970 to 1976. .690 One very unusual thing about the 1975-1976 Reds compared to the other "greatest of 118 Big Red Machine (1982 Fleer) Details More Photos of 1982 Fleer: Big Red Machine #630 Baseball Cards Big Red Machine prices (Baseball Cards 1982 Fleer) are updated daily for each source listed above. 11: Barry LarkinA Cincinnati native, Larkin played his entire 19-year career for his hometown team and was a 12-time All-Star, the 1995 NL MVP and the winner of three Gold Gloves and nine Silver Sluggers. RBI. Plus, I like making a timeline adjustment: It was easier for the stars to dominate back then, so factoring in that and the lack of depth in the lineup puts this team at No. Set Complete. | Message 52: Paul DerringerDerringer, who wore five different numbers for the Reds, wore No. 14: Pete RoseA 17-time All-Star -- including 13 with Cincinnati -- Rose is the Major Leagues all-time leader with 4,256 hits. 24 1 16 7413 2 62: Wally BergerThe first wearer of the number in 1938, Berger hit 16 homers while batting .307 in 99 games for the Reds that season. Joe Morgan won the National Leagues Most Valuable Player Award. 52 in 1938. 9: Joe OliverOliver delivered a walk-off RBI single against Dennis Eckersley in the 10th inning to defeat the As in Game 2 of the 1990 World Series, as Cincinnati went on to a four-game sweep. .260 .328 .452 .779 . 8: Joe MorganMorgan won consecutive NL MVP Awards as the Reds captured the World Series in both 1975 and '76. 58: Luis CastilloStill active as a Reds starting pitcher, Castillo posted a 3.72 ERA in 123 starts over his first five years, including an All-Star season in 2019. .816 Find out more. https://www.baseball-reference.com/bpv/index.php?title=Big_Red_Machine&oldid=1177727, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball. Fosters best season came in 1977, when he won the NL MVP Award after batting .320/.382/.631 with a club-record -- and Major League-leading -- 52 homers and 149 RBIs. Perez, T The Big Red Machine, one of baseballs most successful teams, was built through a combination of smart trades, canny free agent signings, and key draft picks The team dynasty started in the 1970s with players like Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, and Tony Perez, who formed the core of the team throughout the decade. Anderson, and Clay Carroll who played his last year Yes, it was no accident that five Reds started the All-Star Game and seven of the eight regulars were selected to the team. With all those resources at his disposal, Anderson was known for pulling his starting pitchers after six or seven innings, a tactic that is common today but was unusual enough in those days to earn him the nickname Captain Hook. 2 guy, Bill Madlock. One of the enduring myths surrounding the Big Red Machine is that Sparky Anderson rubber stamped his lineup card before each game with the names of Rose, Griffey, Morgan, Perez, Foster, Bench, Concepcion and Geronimo and forgot about them. 636 576 74162 32 6 The Big Red Machine dominated the National League from 1970-1976, with a dynasty that won five division titles and four pennants. ball. Record: 108-54-0, Finished 1st in NL_West ( Schedule and Results ) Postseason: Won World Series (4-3) over Boston Red Sox. The team became even more dominant in the 1980s with the addition of players like Pete Rose and Dave Parker The 1990s saw a bit of a decline for the team, but they were still able to win two World Series titles. The Reds won back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and 1976, and four National League pennants overall between 1972 and 1979. The Reds averaged 5.29 runs per game in a league where the average was 3.98; the Yankees scored 6.30 against a league average of 4.92. 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