1970 Cincinnati Reds Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 102-60
Finished 1st in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 566,928, Avg. 16,674
Ballpark: Crosley Field/Riverfront Stadium
Won League Championship Series
National League Championship Series - Defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0
World Series - Lost to Baltimore Orioles 4-1
Manager: Sparky Anderson (102-60)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1970 Cincinnati Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 102-60
Finished 1st in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 566,928, Avg. 16,674
Ballpark: Crosley Field/Riverfront Stadium
Won League Championship Series
National League Championship Series - Defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0
World Series - Lost to Baltimore Orioles 4-1
Manager: Sparky Anderson (102-60)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1970 Cincinnati Reds Results
The Cincinnati Reds of the National League ended the 1970 season with a record of 102 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the NL's West Division.
The Reds scored 775 runs and allowed 681 runs. Johnny Bench walloped 45 home runs for Cincinnati, while Bobby Tolan, Lee May, Tony Perez, Pete Rose and Bernie Carbo each added 20 or more, too. Johnny Bench drove in 148 runs. Tony Perez led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .317. Jim Merritt topped the squad with 20 wins, plus Gary Nolan contributed 15 or more wins, too Wayne Simpson recorded a 3.02 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Sparky Anderson coached the team. The 1970 Cincinnati Reds won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Behney | P | L | L | September 2, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Bo Belinsky | P | L | L | December 7, 1936 | 6'2" | 191 | New York, NY USA |
| Johnny Bench | C | R | R | December 7, 1947 | 6'1" | 197 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Pedro Borbon | P | R | R | December 2, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Mao, Valverde D.R. |
| Angel Bravo | CF | L | L | August 4, 1942 | 5'8" | 150 | Maracaibo, Zulia Venezuela |
| Bernie Carbo | LF | L | R | August 5, 1947 | 5'11" | 173 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Clay Carroll | P | R | R | May 2, 1941 | 6'1" | 178 | Clanton, AL USA |
| Darrel Chaney | SS | B | R | March 9, 1948 | 6'2" | 188 | Hammond, IN USA |
| Ty Cline | OF | L | L | June 15, 1939 | 6'0" | 170 | Hampton, SC USA |
| Tony Cloninger | P | R | R | August 13, 1940 | 6'0" | 210 | Lincoln County, NC USA |
| Dave Concepcion | SS | R | R | June 17, 1948 | 6'2" | 155 | Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua Venezuela |
| Pat Corrales | C | R | R | March 20, 1941 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Frank Duffy | SS | R | R | October 14, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Wayne Granger | P | R | R | March 15, 1944 | 6'2" | 165 | Springfield, MA USA |
| Don Gullett | P | R | L | January 6, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Lynn, KY USA |
| Tommy Helms | 2B | R | R | May 5, 1941 | 5'10" | 165 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Jim Maloney | P | L | R | June 2, 1940 | 6'2" | 190 | Fresno, CA USA |
| Lee May | 1B | R | R | March 23, 1943 | 6'3" | 195 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Jim McGlothlin | P | R | R | October 6, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Hal McRae | LF | R | R | July 10, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Avon Park, FL USA |
| Jim Merritt | P | L | L | December 9, 1943 | 6'3" | 175 | Altadena, CA USA |
| Gary Nolan | P | R | R | May 27, 1948 | 6'2" | 197 | Herlong, CA USA |
| John Noriega | P | R | R | December 20, 1943 | 6'4" | 185 | Ogden, UT USA |
| Tony Perez | 3B | R | R | May 14, 1942 | 6'2" | 175 | Camaguey, Camaguey Cuba |
| Bill Plummer | C | R | R | March 21, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Pete Rose | RF | B | R | April 14, 1941 | 5'11" | 192 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Wayne Simpson | P | R | R | December 2, 1948 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jimmy Stewart | LF | B | R | June 11, 1939 | 6'0" | 165 | Opelika, AL USA |
| Bobby Tolan | CF | L | L | November 19, 1945 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jay Ward | 3B | R | R | September 9, 1938 | 6'1" | 185 | Brookfield, MO USA |
| Ray Washburn | P | R | R | May 31, 1938 | 6'1" | 205 | Pasco, WA USA |
| Milt Wilcox | P | R | R | April 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Woody Woodward | SS | R | R | September 23, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | Miami, FL USA |
