1975 Cincinnati Reds season
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The 1975 Cincinnati Reds
season was a season in American baseball
. It consisted of the Reds winning the National League West
with a record of 108-54, 20 games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers
. The Reds went on to win the National League Championship Series
by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates
in three straight games, and the World Series
in seven games over the Boston Red Sox
. The Reds were managed by Sparky Anderson
and played their home games at Riverfront Stadium
.
Joe Morgan
was the National League
's Most Valuable Player
in 1975.
NL Cincinnati Reds (4) vs. AL Boston Red Sox
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Game
Score
Date
Location
Attendance
Time of Game
1
Reds – 0, Red Sox – 6
Sat. Oct. 11 (D)
Fenway Park
35,205
2:27
2
Reds – 3, Red Sox – 2
Sun. Oct. 12 (D)
Fenway Park
35,205
2:38
3
Red Sox – 5, Reds – 6 (10 inns)
Tue. Oct. 14 (N)
Riverfront Stadium
55,392
3:03
4
Red Sox – 5, Reds – 4
Wed. Oct. 15 (N)
Riverfront Stadium
55,667
2:52
5
Red Sox – 2, Reds – 6
Thu. Oct. 16 (N)
Riverfront Stadium
56,393
2:23
6
Reds – 6, Red Sox – 7 (12 inns)
Tue. Oct. 21 (N)
Fenway Park
35,205
4:01
7
Reds – 4, Red Sox – 3
Wed. Oct. 22 (N)
Fenway Park
35,205
2:52
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
season was a season in American baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. It consisted of the Reds winning the National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...
with a record of 108-54, 20 games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers
1975 Los Angeles Dodgers season
The Los Angeles Dodgers finished in second place, 20 games behind the Cincinnati Reds in the Western Division of the National League.- Offseason :...
. The Reds went on to win the National League Championship Series
1975 National League Championship Series
-Game 1:Saturday, October 4, 1975 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, OhioThe Reds cuffed four Pirate hurlers for 11 hits in the opener, breezing to an 8–3 triumph...
by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates
1975 Pittsburgh Pirates season
The Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 89th in the history of the franchise. The Pirates' 92-69 record was good enough to win their fifth National League East title in six seasons by 6½ games over their cross-state rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies...
in three straight games, and the World Series
1975 World Series
The 1975 World Series was played between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds . It has been ranked by ESPN as the second-greatest World Series ever played...
in seven games over the Boston Red Sox
1975 Boston Red Sox season
The Boston Red Sox season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Red Sox finishing first in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 65 losses...
. The Reds were managed by Sparky Anderson
Sparky Anderson
George Lee "Sparky" Anderson was an American Major League Baseball manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third title in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers of the American League. He was the first manager to win the World Series in both...
and played their home games at Riverfront Stadium
Cinergy Field
Riverfront Stadium , later known as Cinergy Field , was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League baseball team and the Cincinnati Bengals National Football League team. Located on the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, the stadium was best known as the home of "The Big Red Machine," as the...
.
Offseason
- October 25, 1974: Andy KoscoAndy KoscoAndy Kosco is a former Major League Baseball player who was affiliated at various times with the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, California Angels, Boston Red Sox, and Cincinnati Reds....
was released by the Reds. - October 25, 1974: Phil GaglianoPhil GaglianoPhilip Joseph Gagliano is a former Major League Baseball infielder from 1963-1974. His brother, Ralph Gagliano, also played professional baseball. He became a good utility player during his early career with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs...
was released by the Reds. - January 2, 1975: Joe HendersonJoe Henderson (baseball)Joseph Lee Henderson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in the major leagues between and , including four games for the 1976 World Series champion Cincinnati Reds, although he did not pitch for them in the postseason. Joe is the uncle of former MLB...
was purchased by the Reds from the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
.
Regular season
The 1975 Reds clinched a playoff appearance on September 7, the earliest clinch date of any MLB team in a 162-game season.Joe Morgan
Joe Morgan
Joe Leonard Morgan is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland Athletics from 1963 to 1984. He won two World Series championships with the Reds in 1975 and 1976 and was also named the...
was the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
's Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
in 1975.
Notable transactions
- April 8, 1975: Roger FreedRoger FreedRoger Vernon Freed was a Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch hitter. He played all or part of eight seasons between and for five different major league teams.-Orioles:...
was purchased from the Reds by the Sultanes de Monterrey. - May 6, 1975: Doug CorbettDoug CorbettDouglas Mitchell Corbett is a former American professional baseball player who was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for eight seasons during the 1980s...
was signed as a free agent by the Reds.
Roster
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Catchers Infielders |
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Manager Coaches |
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Player stats
| = Indicates team leader |
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 142 | 530 | 150 | .283 | 28 | 110 | |
| 1B | 137 | 511 | 144 | .282 | 20 | 109 | |
| 2B | 146 | 498 | 163 | .327 | 17 | 94 | |
| 3B | 162 | 662 | 210 | .317 | 7 | 74 | |
| SS | 140 | 507 | 139 | .274 | 5 | 49 | |
| LF | 134 | 463 | 139 | .300 | 23 | 78 | |
| CF | 148 | 501 | 129 | .257 | 6 | 53 | |
| RF | 132 | 463 | 141 | .305 | 4 | 46 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 210 | 59 | .281 | 7 | 38 | |
| 93 | 188 | 45 | .239 | 2 | 19 | |
| 71 | 160 | 35 | .219 | 2 | 26 | |
| 65 | 159 | 29 | .182 | 1 | 19 | |
| 89 | 127 | 34 | .268 | 1 | 20 | |
| 66 | 71 | 19 | .268 | 1 | 11 | |
| 59 | 65 | 12 | .185 | 0 | 2 | |
| 31 | 38 | 8 | .211 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 8 | 1 | .125 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 210.2 | 15 | 9 | 3.16 | 74 | |
| 33 | 208 | 15 | 10 | 4.11 | 79 | |
| 34 | 188 | 12 | 4 | 3.73 | 119 | |
| 22 | 159.2 | 15 | 4 | 2.42 | 98 | |
| 27 | 130.2 | 11 | 5 | 3.58 | 46 | |
| 26 | 110.2 | 10 | 6 | 4.72 | 48 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 4.98 | 14 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | S | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 2.47 | 48 | |
| 67 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2.95 | 29 | |
| 58 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 2.60 | 61 | |
| 56 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2.62 | 44 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 |
Game One
October 4, Riverfront Stadium| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |
| Cincinnati | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 8 | 11 | 0 | |
| W: Don Gullett (1-0) L: Jerry Reuss Jerry Reuss Jerry Reuss -- pronounced "royce" -- is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, best known for his years with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the United States, who had a 22-year career from to .... (0-1) |
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| HRs: CIN – Don Gullett (1) | |||||||||||||
Game Two
October 5, Riverfront Stadium| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | X | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| W: Fred Norman Fred Norman Fredie Hubert Norman , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1962–1964, 1966–1967, and 1970-1980.... (1-0) L: Jim Rooker Jim Rooker James Phillip Rooker is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and broadcaster.A left-hander, Rooker pitched for the Detroit Tigers , Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates .... (0-1) SV: Rawly Eastwick Rawly Eastwick Rawlins Jackson "Rawly" Eastwick is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from 1975 to 1981.-Career:... (1) |
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| HRs: CIN – Tony Pérez Tony Pérez Atanasio Pérez Rigal , more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nickname "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," and "Doggie."... (1) |
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Game Three
October 7, Three Rivers Stadium| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| W: Rawly Eastwick Rawly Eastwick Rawlins Jackson "Rawly" Eastwick is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from 1975 to 1981.-Career:... (1-0) L: Ramón Hernández (0-1) SV: Pedro Borbon Pedro Borbón Spudro spärde Von Dolan is a former pitcher. He played Major League Baseball for 12 seasons for four teams, including 10 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds , playing on two World Series winning teams... (1) |
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| HRs: CIN – Dave Concepción Dave Concepción David Ismael Concepción Benitez , better known as Dave Concepción, is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. He was born in Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua State, Venezuela... (1), Pete Rose Pete Rose Peter Edward Rose , nicknamed "Charlie Hustle", is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989.... (1); PIT – Al Oliver Al Oliver Albert Oliver, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player. Over the course of his 18-year career, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Texas Rangers , Montreal Expos , San Francisco Giants , Philadelphia Phillies , Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays... (1) |
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World Series
1975 Boston Red Sox season
The Boston Red Sox season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Red Sox finishing first in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 65 losses...
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Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
Awards and honors
- Sparky AndersonSparky AndersonGeorge Lee "Sparky" Anderson was an American Major League Baseball manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third title in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers of the American League. He was the first manager to win the World Series in both...
, Associated Press NL Manager of the Year - Johnny BenchJohnny BenchJohnny Lee Bench is a former professional baseball catcher who played in the Major Leagues for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983 and is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame...
, Lou Gehrig Award - Gary Nolan, Hutch AwardHutch AwardThe Hutch Award is given annually to an active Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire of Fred Hutchinson...
- Pete RosePete RosePeter Edward Rose , nicknamed "Charlie Hustle", is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989....
, World Series Most Valuable Player
All-Stars
All-Star Game1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 46th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League and the National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 15, 1975 at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, home of...
- Johnny Bench, catcher, starter
- Dave ConcepciónDave ConcepciónDavid Ismael Concepción Benitez , better known as Dave Concepción, is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. He was born in Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua State, Venezuela...
, shortstop, starter - Joe MorganJoe MorganJoe Leonard Morgan is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland Athletics from 1963 to 1984. He won two World Series championships with the Reds in 1975 and 1976 and was also named the...
, second baseman, starter - Pete Rose, right fielder, starter
- Tony PérezTony PérezAtanasio Pérez Rigal , more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nickname "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," and "Doggie."...
, reserve