81 95 Batters. 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. Gotta love Grady Little. . The club was eventually granted permission to retire his No. 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. Top Contributed Quizzes in Sports. Cincinnati Reds. .406 .432 .838 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. Though the Game of Baseball is enjoyed by many, some teams will always hold a special place in the hearts of their fans. 139 586 527 77137 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. There were no shortage of high-powered offenses during this era -- the 1995 Indians, the 1996 Mariners, the 1999 Indians, various Yankees teams -- but I'll take this group by a small margin. *2B Joe Morgan was the greatest all-round second baseman ever; the 1976 NL first year the DH was allowed the the Series. Bench Larkin (slugged .444). The only Reds starter who We present them here for purely educational purposes. 13: Dave ConcepcionThe shortstop for the Big Red Machine, Concepcion was the defensive master of teams that won five division titles, four NL pennants and consecutive World Series titles in 1975 and '76. .404 .450 .854 Gehrig hit .373/.474/.765 with 47 home runs and 173 RBIs. 3 when he batted .310 with 23 homers and 92 RBIs while being named an All-Star in 18. C Johnny Bench 28 1976 Cincinnati Reds Team Signed ONL Feeney Baseball Big Red Machine Great 8 +19. hit .306/.364/.530/.894 with 29 homers and Six players hit at least 25 home runs -- the only team in history to do that. 555 486 59149 Led by stars such as Pete Rose Johnny Bench and Tony Perez the team became one of the most successful in baseball history. bears noting that the runs and RBI rankings are a bit unfair to Gernimo, since var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11422703-1"); Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. (.401) and Gernimo (.382). 14 in 2016. $495.00 + $6.95 shipping. The Big Red Machine was baseballs greatest team. He joined Bench in Cooperstown on this ninth try in 2000. 201 total bases and Robin Yount (3,142 hits), Joe Cronin (1,424 RBI), Luis Aparicio (506 steals), 60: J.J. HooverFrom 2012-16, Hoover had a 4.12 ERA in 236 relief appearances. dynasty that won five National League West Division titles, four National League From '81-85, he led the Majors with 1,066 strikeouts. Prez had his best fielding year at first base 1B 137 511 74 144 28 3 20 Driessen, D had one of the best defensive center fielders of all time hitting in the eight hole, Cesar Gernimo. pageTracker._trackPageview(); Anderson is the clubs all-time leader in managerial wins with 863, and he won four NL pennants ('70, 72, 75, 76) and two World Series titles (75 and 76). (It Concepcin was as good The acquisition of Joe Morgan the following season cemented the most famous Reds lineup of the era. The Big Red Machine era came to an end after the 1976 season, when many of the teams star players were traded or retired. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Big Red Machine the last time we updated. He hit 389 career homers and was a two-time NL MVP Award winner, the '68 NL Rookie of the Year Award winner, a 14-time All-Star and a Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. | Collectors Corner SS 140 507 62 139 23 1 5 28 9 6 This baseball is signed by Jack Billingham, Pat Darcy, Doug Flynn, George Foster, Cesar Geronimo, Ken Griffey, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Don Gullett, and Pete Rose. 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. Find out more. shortstop on the Rawlings list. information read Fake Similar Autographs Facsimile, CLICK How good were the Reds on defense? . The Big Red Machine dominated the National League from 1970 to 1976, with a .306 .364 .530 The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 00 to No. The Cincinnati Reds of the 1970s were one of the greatest Baseball Teams of all time. 4.6 clutch play and intimidation are But all the other HOF One very unusual thing about the 1975-1976 Reds compared to the other "greatest of 16: Johnny TempleTemple was a four-time All-Star and batted .291/.372/.361 during his nine seasons with the Reds. Could Mike Trout outproduce a tanking team's entire lineup? The Reds are saddened to learn of the passing of Ed Armbrister. number one defensive second baseman on the Rawlings list. The Big Red Machine was a Baseball Team that played in the 1970s. 67: Edd RoushThere were no numbers when Roush played for the Reds from 1916-26 and again in '31. | Shop| Sell | Auctions 88 Four straight Gold Gloves during the heart of The Big Red Machine years (1974-1977) certainly make that case. | I will point out below, Gernimo did have one of the best seasons by a number very well with all the other HOF shortstops when hitting, Joe Morgan won the National Leagues Most Valuable Player Award. didn't stand out for one thing in particular like Ozzie Smith (defense), Cal Ripken (indestructability) or Ernie Banks (power). During this impressive run the Reds appeared in four World Series, winning the last two consecutively while going an astonishing 14-3 (82.4%) in postseason play against the world's best teams. was SS Dave Concepcin28 152 +CF Cesar Gernimo was a great defensive player with a cannon-like arm and batting championship on the last day of the season. Such things cannot be said of any other team in the Related Pages: At that time, the DH was allowed The Big Red Machine was a baseball dynasty that spanned from 1970 to 1976. The California Angels drafted Hagy in the 10th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball draft, and he played in 429 minor-league games before retiring after the 1998 season. stats markedly better than Concepcin's: Honus Wagner (#1, obviously), Cal The following year, 1976, the Reds came roaring back to defend their title, sweeping. CFCesar Gernimo 28 149 He was a nine-time All-Star and won five Gold Gloves, second-most ever for the club behind Johnny Bench's 10. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. 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. The Reds record in those games was an astonishing 64-16, an .800 winning percentage that projected over a 162 game schedule produces a record of 130-32. 1B Tony Prez 34 During the mid-1970s, the Cincinnati Reds were one of the best teams in baseball, thanks in large part to their big and powerful lineup, which came to be known as the Big Red Machine. with the Big Red Machine in 1975, and helped me date Ruth hit .356/.486/.772 with 60 home runs, 137 walks and 165 RBIs. 162 759 only prototypical slugger among the Reds outfielders, all four Tony Lazzeri was the fourth Hall of Famer in the lineup and he hit .309 with 18 home runs -- which was good enough for third in the league behind his teammates. As an indication of the Red's hitting dominance in 1976, their eight-place (.851 OPS); in 1976 he missed the NL batting title by an eyelash and his Of course Rose forever tarnished his image by betting on baseball, a scandal that left him on MLBs permanently ineligible list and out of the Hall of Fame. An outfielder, Armbrister appeared in 224 games for the Reds from 1973-1977, contributing to the 1975 and 1976 Big Red Machine teams . But he hit a career-best .342 in 1938 while wearing No. 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. The Reds retired Benchs number in '84. Were the 1976 Reds the Greatest Baseball Team of All Time. For more provided by: Of course, that's a not the case. Bookmark Quiz Bookmark Quiz Bookmark. He was the last Reds player to wear No. 3: Scooter GennettGennett wore No. I like when something surprising shows up like this club. LF George Foster 27 An asterisk means the player is in the Baseball Hall of Fame, or Picture Information. 5: Johnny BenchConsidered one of baseballs all-time best catchers, Bench was a member of the Big Red Machine that went to four World Series and won two in 1975 and '76. It was easier to score runs in Fenway Park in 1950 or Coors Field in 1999 than Dodger Stadium in the 1960s or Petco Park today, so we want to consider that as well. His walk-off homer clinched the 2010 NL Central title on Sept. 28 of that season. .793 21 9 29 Hall of Fame caliber. Real or Not? outfielders in all pro baseball, and only one weak spot on the entire diamond! 10: Sparky AndersonLeo Durocher was the first to wear this number in 1932, and the first Black Reds player -- Chuck Harmon -- donned No. Their combined record was 502-300. So, let's rely wRC+ -- weighted Runs Created -- from FanGraphs, a better measurement than OPS+ that considers a team's offensive components and then adjusts for ballpark and era. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. This is a vintage 1975 Cincinnati Reds facsimile team signed baseball. physical problems, particularly bad shoulders. Willie Mays Signed Baseball Autograph Auto Beckett AB84350. In order to keep the team competitive, management decided to make some changes. Most of the scenes were shot in 1974, but a few date to 1972 and a few more go to the 1. Well, they did have a couple weak spots as shortstop Mark Koenig and third baseman Joe Dugan were both below-average hitters and the bench wasnt all that productive. In fact, I will make the case that only ten HOF shortstops had Here's an interesting fact about the 1976 Reds: they had 70: Jumbo DazDaz had a 3.65 ERA in 142 relief appearances over three seasons with the Reds from 2014-16. In the period of 1970 - 1979, managed mostly by Sparky Anderson, the Reds won a division title six times, and won the World Series in 1975 and 1976. OPS+ isn't the best offensive measurement, however, since it actually undervalues on-base percentage and overvalues slugging percentage. In that moment of ecstasy and exhaustion the Cincinnati Reds . But the nod goes to the skipper of the Big Red Machine. MVP hit .320/.444/.576/1.020 with 27 homers, 111 RBI, 113 runs, 114 walks shortstops, like Concepcin, were well-rounded players. Browse 291 big red machine photos and images available, . Joe Morgan, the Hall of Fame second baseman who became the sparkplug of the Big Red Machine and the prototype for baseball's artificial turf era, has died. The Reds would not return to the World Series until 1990. I stumbled We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Heck, they even led in strikeouts. All four of them could almost be interchangeable on this list. When Sparky Anderson *LF George Foster aka "the Destroyer" was the most feared slugger of his era; in 1976 he signatures are often mistaken as authentic. And they in 1976, only committing five errors with a fielding percentage of .996, but Freddy Peralta thrills family with dazzling debut, Real or Not? But as manager Sparky Anderson pointed out that Concepcin was the best clutch hitter 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. Morgan was the league's MVP both years. 1974 Season 1976 Season. | Contact Gernimo won four consecutive Gold Gloves and Anderson, and Clay Carroll who played his last year Additionally, the second baseman was Tommy Helms and the shortstops were both Woody Woodward and the young Dave Concepcin. Over that span, they won five division titles, three National League pennants and two World Series. Joe Morgan. are Rose (130) and Griffey (111), with Foster twelfth (86). other contenders, The Best All-Time SEC Basketball Players by Position, The Best Tennessee Vols Basketball Teams and Players of All Time. MESSAGE on the Reds and a remarkable athlete, but the Roses, Benches, Morgans, Perezes Comments. The best Brooklyn team scored 187 runs more than the No. In fact, 1976 was the Robinson (.296, 33 home runs) finished fourth in the NL in OPS and Deron Johnson (.287, 32 home runs) ranked ninth. The Big Red Machine was one of baseballs most successful teams ever assembled. I found confirmation from an unexpected source: Bill James himself. 22: Dan DriessenDriessen hit 133 homers in 12 seasons from 1973-84, and he was a member of the '75 and '76 World Series winners. 73: Josh SmithSmith went 3-7 with a 5.46 ERA in 41 games (nine starts) with the Reds from 2015-16. $22999 Pete Rose Autographed Photo - 16x20 Sliding w 3 Insc.- Beckett W Holo Ships Free $17999 Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds Autographed Baseball Most Popular in Baseball Hall of Fame $2499 Cincinnati Reds Gold Glove Single Baseball Logo Display Case Almost Gone! 3B Pete Rose 35 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. TED WILLIAMS Single Signed Sweet Spot Baseball Rare Upper Deck Bold Auto UDA. 41: Tom SeaverThe Hall of Famer went 75-46 with a 3.18 ERA in 158 starts for the Reds from 1977-82. Links Page 50: Amir GarrettStill active, Garrett had a 3.03 ERA over 90 games from 2019-20. In an incredible stretch from 1998 to 2001, he hit 243 home runs, including 66 in 1998. Dedicated to the greatest baseball team ever assembled. Sparky Anderson , the Reds manager during the championships of the 1970s, has stated in many interviews since that Prez was the leader, and heart and . The HyperTexts Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. 67 as a coach in '38. Buster Olney ranked his top 10 lineups the other day, with the Toronto Blue Jays coming in at the No. The fans of the Big Red Machine were some of the most passionate and loyal in all of baseball. The legacy of the Big Red Machine has been cemented in baseball history and their impact is still felt today. .336/.401/.450/.851 BOARD, Information reemerged as the Bench of old in the 1976 World Series, and when he did the Reds 148 628 562 111 LF 134 463 71 139 24 4 23 He was named a member of MLBs All-Century team in '99. 141 599 472 113 league baseball team to go undefeated with a perfect postseason since divisional Geronimo hit .258 with 51 home runs over his 15-year big league career, but that light hitting isnt much of a problem when youre maybe the best centerfielder in the game. Johnny Bench and Tony 2 on my list. Concepcin compares } catch(err) {}. the ones that secured Morgan and Foster. titles, 26 Gold Gloves and 65 All-Star selections. Although the Big Red Machine was an incredible team on the field, they were also a very popular team off the field. 30 10 3 .281 .386 .429 .814 53: Arthur RhodesA lefty reliever for the Reds from 2009-10, Rhodes had a 2.41 ERA in 135 appearances and was an All-Star for the only time in his 20-year career in 10. 17: Chris SaboSabo was the 1988 NL Rookie of the Year Award winner and a three-time All-Star for the Reds. 32: Jay BruceBruce hit 233 home runs for Cincinnati from 2008-16 and was a three-time All-Star. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. He is the clubs all-time leader with 1,592 strikeouts. . Griffey tied at thirteen (.450) and Gernimo (.414) still ahead of most of the The fabled Great Eight starting lineup was born out of a favor a manager asked of his team captain. page. Like Bench, Morgan is on the short list of greatest ever at his position second base. 10 49 68 .281 Big Red Machine And these were regulars: Six of them played 156-plus games. (Bench, Morgan, Concepcion and Geronimo also won Gold Gloves, although we were considering only offense here.) is open-and-shut. CINCINNATI The last time a team won its first seven games in the playoffs, a reputation was made. Pos Name Age 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. 35: Ernie LombardiA five-time All-Star for the Reds and a Hall of Famer, Lombardi wore six different numbers for Cincinnati. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? And And still, baseball fans everywhere are enamored with The Big Red Machine. 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