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1979 Cincinnati Reds

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Season
1979
League
National League
Division
West
W-L Record
90-71 (.559)   GBL: --
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
1 / 3 / 6
General Manager
Dick Wagner
Attendance
2,356,933 (Rank: 5)
Ballpark
Riverfront Stadium
Playoffs
Lost NLCS (Pirates)
Top Draft Pick
Dan Lamar (1-20)
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Batting Statistics

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playerageposbagabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hrdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
13Dave Concepcion31SSR149590911662531684197647306651824566644122.281.348.415.763.263.134.2969.6110.9636.8836.88
1967-  UDFA  -CIN
MLB1970-19881970-1988
25Ray Knight263BR15055164175374107944385734842025060451124.318.360.454.814.205.136.3356.299.4455.1055.10
1970- 10- 238-CIN
MLB1974-19881974-1988
22Dan Driessen271BL15051572129243187511562773271162135894584.250.330.414.744.295.164.26010.5313.0728.6128.61
1969-  UDFA  -CIN
MLB1973-19871973-1987
5Johnny Bench31CR1304647312819022804267730348112135384187.276.364.459.823.332.183.28412.4513.5721.0921.09
1965-  2-  36-CIN
MLB1967-19831967-1983
15George Foster30OFR12144068133183309802591053037112475055182.302.386.561.947.389.259.33411.6820.7914.6714.67
1968-  3-  55-SFN
MLB1969-19861969-1986
8Joe Morgan352BL1274367010926193228693451351181645383673.250.379.376.755.390.126.25817.298.3648.4448.44
1962-  UDFA  -HOU
MLB1963-19841963-1984
29Dave Collins26OFB1223965912616433516927482312615942923103.318.364.402.766.169.084.3556.2911.19132.00132.00
1972-  1-   6-CAL
MLB1975-19901975-1990
30Ken Griffey29OFL95380621202748321253639103371794203981.316.374.471.845.268.155.3338.579.2947.5047.50
1969- 29- 682-CIN
MLB1973-19911973-1991
20Cesar Geronimo31OFL12335638851744381137562321181224002560.239.312.343.655.208.104.2729.2514.0089.0089.00
1967-  UDFA  -NYA
MLB1969-19831969-1983
26Junior Kennedy282BR832202960701174328310200470250852.273.355.318.673.177.045.31411.2012.40220.00220.00
1968-  1-  10-BAL
MLB1974-19831974-1983
7Hector Cruz26OFR74182244410242701313901138702151628.242.350.385.735.308.143.28614.4218.1445.5045.50
1970-  UDFA  -SLN
MLB1973-19821973-1982
33Paul Blair35OFR75140721412150011270223433155714.150.209.236.445.164.086.1687.1017.4270.0070.00
1961-  UDFA  -NYN
MLB1964-19801964-1980
9Vic Correll33CR48133143112011500142611123461501318.233.309.346.655.218.113.2809.3317.33133.00133.00
1967-  9- 171-CLE
MLB1972-19801972-1980
23Rick Auerbach293B-SSR6210017218111201141901111341161011.210.304.340.644.260.130.24712.0716.38100.00100.00
1969-  7- 145-SE1
MLB1971-19811971-1981
41Tom Seaver34PR337631230280012904002218157.158.169.276.445.132.118.2221.2335.8038.0038.00
1966-  1-  19-ATL
MLB1967-19861967-1986
51Michael LaCoss23PR35703910000032505002107818.129.164.143.307.057.014.2003.8532.050.000.00
1974-  3-  71-CIN
MLB1978-19911977-1992
28Champ Summers33OFL276010122111101131510001197448.200.351.317.668.317.117.25017.5720.2760.0060.00
1971-  UDFA  -OAK
MLB1974-19841974-1984
34Fred Norman36PB3459290006006220600397109.153.231.153.384.102.000.2438.4530.990.000.00
1961-  UDFA  -KC1
MLB1962-19801962-1980
42Bill Bonham30PR29573820020001806001106326.140.140.175.315.035.035.2050.0028.570.000.00
1968- 31- 695-BAL
MLB1971-19801970-1982
12Harry Spilman241BL43567123005007520021156539.214.323.268.591.179.054.23510.777.690.000.00
1974-  UDFA  -CIN
MLB1978-19891977-1990
47Tom Hume26PR5746181004001170100094817.174.191.196.387.043.022.2762.0835.420.000.00
1972-  1-  16-CIN
MLB1977-19871976-1987
31Paul Moskau25PR2137331003001130610144512.081.103.108.211.054.027.1202.2228.890.000.00
1975-  3-  70-CIN
MLB1977-19831977-1983
21Arturo DeFreitas261BR2334272004000160010193525.206.200.265.465.059.059.3680.0045.710.000.00
1970-  UDFA  -CIN
MLB1978-19791976-1979
35Frank Pastore21PR3025240001000100200142704.160.160.160.320.000.000.2670.0037.040.000.00
1975-  2-  46-CIN
MLB1979-19861977-1987
16,19Ken Henderson33OFB101313100200020000041312.231.231.308.539.077.077.2730.0015.380.000.00
1967- 42- 760-NYN
MLB1965-19801965-1980
40Doug Bair29PR6580000000005000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0062.500.000.00
1971-  2-  46-PIT
MLB1976-19901971-1992
36Mario Soto22PR2572400010002000004704.571.571.5711.142.000.000.8000.0028.570.000.00
1973-  UDFA  -CIN
MLB1977-19881977-1988
34Pedro Borbon32PR3062200000001000002602.333.333.333.666.000.000.4000.0016.670.000.00
1964-  UDFA  -SLN
MLB1969-19801969-1980
45Manny Sarmiento23PR2360000000002010000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0028.570.000.00
1972-  UDFA  -CIN
MLB1976-19831976-1985
21Rafael Santo Domingo23HB760100000013000001701.167.286.167.453.167.000.33314.2942.860.000.00
1974-  UDFA  -CIN
MLB1979-19791977-1980
16Ron Oester23SSB630000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1974-  9- 215-CIN
MLB1978-19901977-1990
37,43Dave Tomlin30PL5321100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1967- 29- 554-CIN
MLB1972-19861972-1987
28Sam Mejias27OFR721100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1970-  UDFA  -MIL
MLB1976-19811976-1981
44Doug Capilla27PL5101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1970- 25- 600-SFN
MLB1976-19811976-1982
Tot:34 Players20725477731144526631132686994761490219624673128216962184291016.264.338.396.734.254.132.2929.8714.511.4741.49
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playeragethwleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bbdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
41Tom Seaver34R1663.14323295000215.0187857516611314001.157.830.672.555.483.562.15
1966-  1-  19-ATL
MLB1967-19861967-1986
51Michael LaCoss23R1483.50353261030205.220292801379733321.378.840.573.463.194.030.92
1974-  3-  71-CIN
MLB1978-19911977-1992
34Fred Norman36L11133.64343150030195.119386791457952101.288.890.652.634.383.961.67
1961-  UDFA  -KC1
MLB1962-19801962-1980
42Bill Bonham30R973.79292920000175.217380741460786381.338.860.723.074.004.101.30
1968- 31- 695-BAL
MLB1971-19801970-1982
47Tom Hume26R1092.76571220334517163.016254501233802001.208.940.661.824.422.982.42
1972-  1-  16-CIN
MLB1977-19871976-1987
31Paul Moskau25R543.89211510160106.11075346951586001.499.060.764.324.914.491.14
1975-  3-  70-CIN
MLB1977-19831977-1983
35Frank Pastore21R674.25309211021495.11024745823632011.319.630.762.175.954.442.74
1975-  2-  46-CIN
MLB1979-19861977-1987
40Doug Bair29R1174.296500042651694.1934745751863031.538.870.674.878.204.481.69
1971-  2-  46-PIT
MLB1976-19901971-1992
37,43Dave Tomlin30L222.62530001753158.1592917318302011.329.100.462.784.634.471.67
1967- 29- 554-CIN
MLB1972-19861972-1987
34Pedro Borbon32R223.43300001830244.248171728230001.259.670.401.614.633.432.88
1964-  UDFA  -SLN
MLB1969-19801969-1980
45Manny Sarmiento23R044.6623100522038.247212027230011.4010.940.471.635.354.893.29
1972-  UDFA  -CIN
MLB1976-19831976-1985
36Mario Soto22R325.3025000725037.1332522230320011.697.960.487.237.716.031.07
1973-  UDFA  -CIN
MLB1977-19881977-1988
44Doug Capilla27L108.5350000506.17661500011.899.951.427.110.008.530.00
1970- 25- 600-SFN
MLB1976-19811976-1982
44Charlie Leibrandt22L000.0030001304.12200210000.924.150.004.152.084.150.50
1978-  9- 225-CIN
MLB1979-19931977-1993
Tot:14 Players90713.60161161277134281401440.11415644576103485773307181.328.840.643.034.834.021.59
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
playerageposggsinnpoaedptctscfpctsbcssb%rfgrfirf9itm_shrpl_shrtm_rk
Johnny Bench31C1261231,083.1619681011697687.986704560.95.50.635.7178.396.91
Vic Correll33C4738357.02211921242240.992401080.05.10.676.0529.297.92
Totals32.0C173161358840871212939927.9871105566.75.40.645.79
Dan Driessen271B1431381,221.0128979911213771368.993009.61.1210.0888.895.31
Harry Spilman241B12564.16220364641.000005.31.008.997.527.92
Dave Collins261B10555.16410665651.000006.51.1810.626.28.23
Champ Summers331B6648.1415144746.979007.70.968.613.722.24
Arturo DeFreitas261B6537.1370153837.974006.21.008.983.726.14
Johnny Bench311B2214.01310114141.000007.01.009.001.21.56
Totals27.81B1791612201506881113116051594.993008.91.119.97
Joe Morgan352B1211201,018.12593291274600588.980004.90.585.2075.295.31
Junior Kennedy282B5941414.095144528244239.980004.10.585.2036.671.12
Rick Auerbach292B308.0201032.667000.70.252.251.94.83
Totals30.72B18316142335647318102847829.979004.50.585.18
Ray Knight263B1491491,294.11202621526397382.962002.60.302.6692.599.31
Rick Auerbach293B189106.0226223028.933001.60.262.3811.229.02
Junior Kennedy283B4010.00200221.000000.50.201.802.54.83
Harry Spilman243B4330.0290011111.000002.80.373.302.59.33
Totals26.83B1751611471242991728440423.961002.40.292.64
Dave Concepcion31SS1481481,297.128449527102806779.967005.30.605.4191.999.31
Rick Auerbach29SS16893.02728255755.965003.40.595.329.925.82
Junior Kennedy28SS5545.010160226261.000005.20.585.203.16.03
Ron Oester23SS205.01200331.000001.50.605.401.233.34
Totals27.8SS17116114432254129109892863.967005.00.605.39
George Foster30LF116116999.0217941230226.983001.90.232.0472.095.91
Dave Collins26LF4632290.2611106362.984001.30.211.9228.637.72
Paul Blair35LF18031.26000661.000000.30.191.7311.224.03
Hector Cruz26LF13987.0202212422.917001.70.252.288.117.64
Champ Summers33LF4324.0311054.800001.00.171.502.514.85
Ken Henderson33LF118.02000221.000002.00.252.250.610.06
Totals30.5LF19816114403091382330322.976001.60.222.01
Cesar Geronimo31CF11896893.12961122309307.994002.60.343.0973.395.91
Paul Blair35CF5537327.2103110105104.990001.90.322.8634.273.32
Hector Cruz26CF2321159.24330146461.000002.00.292.6014.331.13
Ken Griffey29CF8750.01700017171.000002.10.343.065.08.44
Sam Mejias27CF507.01000111.000000.20.141.293.171.45
Dave Collins26CF302.2000000.000000.00.000.001.92.56
Totals29.0CF21216114404601533478475.994002.20.332.97
Ken Griffey29RF9186749.2157831168165.982001.80.221.9856.595.81
Dave Collins26RF5048392.09623210198.970002.00.252.2531.141.02
Hector Cruz26RF4919225.05830261611.000001.20.272.4430.466.23
Champ Summers33RF9864.01600016161.000001.80.252.255.633.34
Paul Blair35RF407.04000441.000001.00.575.142.55.35
Ken Henderson33RF100.2000000.000000.00.000.000.610.06
Arturo DeFreitas26RF102.0000000.000000.00.000.000.64.36
Totals29.7RF20516114403311365350344.983001.70.242.15
Cesar Geronimo31OF11896893.12911122304302.993002.60.343.0473.395.91
George Foster30OF116116999.0214741225221.982001.90.221.9972.095.92
Ken Griffey29OF9393799.2175831186183.984002.00.232.0657.897.93
Dave Collins26OF9180685.1159242165161.976001.80.242.1256.574.64
Hector Cruz26OF6949471.2119824129127.984001.80.272.4342.993.25
Paul Blair35OF6737366.1117310121120.992001.80.332.9541.689.36
Champ Summers33OF131188.0151101716.941001.20.181.648.148.17
Sam Mejias27OF507.01000111.000000.20.141.293.171.48
Ken Henderson33OF218.22000221.000001.00.242.201.220.09
Arturo DeFreitas26OF102.01000111.000001.00.504.500.64.310
Totals29.6OF5754834321109440171011511134.985002.00.262.36
Doug Bair29P65094.159111514.93310190.90.20.151.3440.4100.01
Tom Hume26P5712163.0627213533.9436275.00.60.201.8235.4100.02
Dave Tomlin30P53058.1410311714.8241233.30.30.242.1732.9100.03
Michael LaCoss23P3532205.21534245149.961161355.21.40.242.1521.7100.04
Fred Norman36P3431195.1426313330.90913959.10.90.151.3821.1100.05
Tom Seaver34P3232215.02226225048.960271465.91.50.222.0119.997.06
Pedro Borbon32P30044.237111110.909000.30.232.0418.6100.07
Frank Pastore21P30995.15130218181.0008188.90.60.191.7018.6100.07
Bill Bonham30P2929175.2931404440.9099564.31.40.232.0518.0100.09
Mario Soto22P25037.11200331.0009469.20.10.080.7315.5100.010
Manny Sarmiento23P23138.21400551.0005271.40.20.131.1814.3100.011
Paul Moskau25P2115106.1319232422.9175271.41.00.211.8713.0100.012
Doug Capilla27P506.10200221.000000.40.332.953.1100.013
Charlie Leibrandt22P304.11001111.00010100.00.30.242.201.9100.014
Totals27.1P4421611440792102017309289.9351105566.70.70.201.81

Season Roster

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#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
23Rick Auerbach29SS6-0165RR1950-02-15Woodland Hills,CAMLB1971-19811971-1981
1969-  7- 145-SE1
40Doug Bair29P6-0180RR1949-08-22Defiance,OHMLB1976-19901971-1992
1971-  2-  46-PIT
5Johnny Bench31C6-1208RR1947-12-07Oklahoma City,OKMLB1967-19831967-1983
1965-  2-  36-CIN
33Paul Blair35OF6-0171RR1944-02-01Cushing,OKMLB1964-19801964-1980
1961-  UDFA  -NYN
42Bill Bonham30P6-3195RR1948-10-01Glendale,CAMLB1971-19801970-1982
1968- 31- 695-BAL
34Pedro Borbon32P6-2185RR1946-12-02Mao,DRMLB1969-19801969-1980
1964-  UDFA  -SLN
44Doug Capilla27P5-11175LL1952-01-07Honolulu,HIMLB1976-19811976-1982
1970- 25- 600-SFN
29Dave Collins26OF5-11175BL1952-10-20Rapid City,SDMLB1975-19901975-1990
1972-  1-   6-CAL
13Dave Concepcion31SS6-1180RR1948-06-17Aragua,VZMLB1970-19881970-1988
1967-  UDFA  -CIN
9Vic Correll33C5-10185RR1946-02-05Washington,DCMLB1972-19801972-1980
1967-  9- 171-CLE
7Hector Cruz26OF-3B5-11170RR1953-04-02Arroyo,PRMLB1973-19821973-1982
1970-  UDFA  -SLN
21Arturo DeFreitas261B6-2195RR1953-04-26San Pedro De Macoris,DRMLB1978-19791976-1979
1970-  UDFA  -CIN
22Dan Driessen271B5-11190LR1951-07-29Hilton Head Island,SCMLB1973-19871973-1987
1969-  UDFA  -CIN
15George Foster30OF6-1185RR1948-12-01Tuscaloosa,ALMLB1969-19861969-1986
1968-  3-  55-SFN
20Cesar Geronimo31OF6-2170LL1948-03-11El Seybo,DRMLB1969-19831969-1983
1967-  UDFA  -NYA
30Ken Griffey29OF6-0200LL1950-04-10Donora,PAMLB1973-19911973-1991
1969- 29- 682-CIN
16,19Ken Henderson33OF6-2180BR1946-06-15Carroll,IAMLB1965-19801965-1980
1967- 42- 760-NYN
47Tom Hume26P6-1185RR1953-03-29Cincinnati,OHMLB1977-19871976-1987
1972-  1-  16-CIN
26Junior Kennedy282B6-0185RR1950-08-09Fort Gibson,OKMLB1974-19831974-1983
1968-  1-  10-BAL
25Ray Knight263B-1B6-2190RR1952-12-28Albany,GAMLB1974-19881974-1988
1970- 10- 238-CIN
51Michael LaCoss23P6-4190RR1956-05-30Glendale,CAMLB1978-19911977-1992
1974-  3-  71-CIN
44Charlie Leibrandt22P6-3200RL1956-10-04Chicago,ILMLB1979-19931977-1993
1978-  9- 225-CIN
28Sam Mejias27OF6-0170RR1952-05-09Santiago,DRMLB1976-19811976-1981
1970-  UDFA  -MIL
8Joe Morgan352B5-7160LR1943-09-19Bonham,TXMLB1963-19841963-1984
1962-  UDFA  -HOU
31Paul Moskau25P6-2210RR1953-12-20St. Joseph,MOMLB1977-19831977-1983
1975-  3-  70-CIN
34Fred Norman36P5-8160BL1942-08-20San Antonio,TXMLB1962-19801962-1980
1961-  UDFA  -KC1
16Ron Oester232B6-2190BR1956-05-05Cincinnati,OHMLB1978-19901977-1990
1974-  9- 215-CIN
35Frank Pastore21P6-3205RR1957-08-21Alhambra,CAMLB1979-19861977-1987
1975-  2-  46-CIN
21Rafael Santo Domingo23H6-0160BR1955-11-24Orocovis,PRMLB1979-19791977-1980
1974-  UDFA  -CIN
45Manny Sarmiento23P6-0170RR1956-02-02Cagua,VZMLB1976-19831976-1985
1972-  UDFA  -CIN
#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
41Tom Seaver34P6-1205RR1944-11-17Fresno,CAMLB1967-19861967-1986
1966-  1-  19-ATL
36Mario Soto22P6-0185RR1956-07-12Bani,DRMLB1977-19881977-1988
1973-  UDFA  -CIN
12Harry Spilman241B6-1190LR1954-07-18Albany,GAMLB1978-19891977-1990
1974-  UDFA  -CIN
28Champ Summers33OF6-2205LR1946-06-15Bremerton,WAMLB1974-19841974-1984
1971-  UDFA  -OAK
37,43Dave Tomlin30P6-3185LL1949-06-22Maysville,KYMLB1972-19861972-1987
1967- 29- 554-CIN
35 record(s)
Listing of all players with at least 1 appearance during the selected season.

Coaching Staff

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Glossary
playerjobposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infototal jobs
John McNamaraManagerC5-10175RR1932-06-04Sacramento,CA25
Bill FischerPitching CoachP6-0190RR1930-10-11Wausau,WIMLB1956-19641956-196418
Russ NixonFirst Base CoachC6-1200LR1935-02-19Cleves,OHMLB1957-19681957-196838
Alex GrammasThird Base CoachSS-3B6-0175RR1926-04-03Birmingham,ALMLB1954-19631954-196330
Harry DunlopBullpen CoachC6-3200LR1933-09-06Sacramento,CA27
Dick WagnerGeneral ManagerEXEC1927-10-19Central City,NE7
Ron PlazaAssistant CoachIF5-11175LR1934-08-24Clifton,NJ8
Joe NuxhallBroadcasterP6-3215LL1928-07-30Hamilton,OHMLB1944-19661944-1966
1944-  UDFA  -CIN
41
Marc BombardRoving Minor League Pitching InstructorP5-8180LL1949-11-15Baltimore,MDA+1977-197735
Gene BennettScout2B5-11175L1928-07-29Portsmouth,OH10
Elmer GrayScoutSCOUT5-9160Pittsburgh,PA36
Julian MockScoutSCOUT35
Paul RicciariniScoutSCOUT40
George ZurawScoutSCOUT6-1185LL1930-02-22Charleroi,PA14
14 record(s)

Affiliates

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelgwlwpctgblrfradiffranklgrkmanagerballparkplayoffs
1979Cincinnati RedsNLMLB1619071.559-7316448713John McNamaraRiverfront StadiumLost NLCS (Pirates)
1979Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAA1366769.49311.0527559-3245Roy MajtykaBush Stadiumdnq
1979Nashville SoundsSouAA1448361.576-6235636012George SchergerHerschel Greer StadiumLeague Champions
1979Tampa TarponsFSLA+1347460.5523.54554144123Mike ComptonAl Lopez Fielddnq
1979Greensboro HornetsWcarA1366571.47812.0590626-3654Jim LettWorld War Memorial Stadiumdnq
1979Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-713041.42313.0316375-5947Greg RiddochCivic Stadiumdnq
1979Billings MustangsPioRk694326.623-3602837712Jim HoffCobb Fielddnq
TotalsFull Organization851452399.53136023464138

Award Winners

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Glossary
yearplayerawardaward notes
1979dave collinsNational League Player of the WeekAugust 20-August 26
1979dave concepcionNational League Player of the WeekMay 7-May 13
1979Dave ConcepcionNational League Gold GloveSS
1979George FosterNational League Player of the MonthApril
1979George FosterNational League Player of the MonthJune
1979tom seaverNational League Player of the WeekJune 25-July 1
6 record(s)

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playerageyearawardteamrank1st placesharepoints
Tom Seaver341979NL-CYCincinnati Reds401720
Ray Knight261979NL-MVPCincinnati Reds522482
Dave Concepcion311979NL-MVPCincinnati Reds901963
George Foster301979NL-MVPCincinnati Reds1201034
Tom Seaver341979NL-MVPCincinnati Reds21039
Johnny Bench311979NL-MVPCincinnati Reds23027
Dave Collins261979NL-MVPCincinnati Reds27013
7 record(s)
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