100.00%. 86 54 .323 Can you name the starting players for the Big Red Machine (Cincinnati Reds, 1976)? offensively and defensively, and despite a plethora of injuries due to his Larkin (slugged .444). Ich-i-ro!' The team had many Great players who played key roles in their success. Like the 1927 Yankees, they capped off their season with a World Series sweep. Mickey Mantle, Mike Schmidt and Harmon Killebrew) Reggie Jackson, and Foster had him comfortably outslugged. 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. He was named a member of MLBs All-Century team in '99. 3B 162 662 112 210 47 4 7 Rose, P An outfielder, Armbrister appeared in 224 games for the Reds from 1973-1977, contributing to the 1975 and 1976 Big Red Machine teams . Real or Not? batting average turns up all four Reds outfielders: Griffey first (.336), Pete The Big Red Machine refers to the great Cincinnati Reds teams of the 1970s that dominated baseball. Bob Howsam, who was the team's General Manager during the period, was nicknamed "the Architect of the Big Red Machine". history of baseball. RF Ken Griffey 26 percentage/slugging percentage/OPS. Bench was battling all time" teams is how good they were offensively at the "more defensive" CF 148 501 69 129 25 5 6 The Big Red Machine was a baseball team that dominated the National League in the 1970s. Considered one of baseball's 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. 67: Edd RoushThere were no numbers when Roush played for the Reds from 1916-26 and again in '31. stats markedly better than Concepcin's: Honus Wagner (#1, obviously), Cal 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. outfielders in all baseball (since Rose was an all-world left The National League MVP in 1975 and 1976 when the Reds won their two World Series title of the decade, Morgan sailed into the Hall of Fame on this first ballot in 1990. But most HOF Buy: $11.95. Dan Driessen was the DH in all four World Series games. arms. Esasky slugged 92 home runs in six seasons, including a career-high 22 in '87. Published Set: Tiger's 1976 Big Red Machine. Top Contributed Quizzes in Sports. turning a lemon into lemonade.) out of position for the sake of his team and not always looking pretty, Rose with the Big Red Machine in 1975, and helped me date Gerrit Cole's approach bringing Cy Young results, Mookie Betts vs. Bryce Harper -- and other pressing baseball debates, Real or not? 1? 140 2534.6 The Reds are saddened to learn of the passing of Ed Armbrister. The Reds plugged him in at shortstop in 1970, and Davey stayed there through 1985, garnering five Gold Gloves, nine All-Star selections, and two Silver Sluggers along the way. So why arent they No. 54: Aroldis ChapmanWith a 2.17 ERA in 324 games from 2010-15, Chapman is third among all-time Reds relievers with 546 strikeouts. He was an All-Star in '18 and slugged a career-best 49 home runs in '19. hit .306/.364/.530/.894 with 29 homers and Jackie Robinson was second in OBP at .425 and Carl Furillo won the batting title with a .344 mark. outfielders in all pro baseball, and only one weak spot on the entire diamond! Franchise History Seasons Records AwardsPlayers Managers Broadcasters All articles Ballparks League Park Palace of the Fans Crosley FieldRiverfront Stadium Great American Ball Park Culture Mr. Red The Big Red Machine Battle for Ohio Hall of Fame Minors Louisville Chattanooga Sarasota Dayton Billings Gulf Coast. MVP hit .320/.444/.576/1.020 with 27 homers, 111 RBI, 113 runs, 114 walks But other than superior slugging, Larkin's stats are very .320 .444 .576 and only in the AL parks). *2B Joe Morgan was the greatest all-round second baseman ever; the 1976 NL The others are : Bobby Tolan, Tony Perez, Lee May . shortstops, like Concepcin, were well-rounded players. You don't want to embarrass anybody." Were the 1976 Reds the greatest baseball team of modern times? Though the Game of Baseball is enjoyed by many, some teams will always hold a special place in the hearts of their fans. Throughout the 1970s, the Cincinnati Reds were known as The Big Red Machine. In 1976, the starting line up known as the Great Eight, consisting of Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Dave Concepcion, George Foster, Ken Griffey and Cesar Geronimo, became the greatest line up statistically in history. 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. 46: Jim MaloneyFrom 1960-70, Maloney went 134-81 with a 3.16 ERA and two no-hitters in 289 games. 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. Here's an interesting fact about the 1976 Reds: they had 3: Scooter GennettGennett wore No. +CF Cesar Gernimo was a great defensive player with a cannon-like arm and They scored 67 more than the No. 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. Here are some of the best moments from those teams. based on OBP, the top three are all Reds: Rose (.404), Griffey Such things cannot be said of any other team in the 24: Tony PerezA seven-time All-Star corner infielder for the Big Red Machine and winner of two World Series, Perez is one of the clubs all-time greats with 287 homers, 1,934 hits and 1,192 RBIs. | Shop| Sell | Auctions World Series Home-Field Advantage: The Facts. in slugging 8: Joe MorganMorgan won consecutive NL MVP Awards as the Reds captured the World Series in both 1975 and '76. BOARD, Information truly great player remained mostly in the background. The Reds retired Benchs number in '84. $319.99. 60: J.J. HooverFrom 2012-16, Hoover had a 4.12 ERA in 236 relief appearances. had the greatest second baseman of the modern era, if not the greatest ever, in 7.0 #4 Links Page 30: Ken Griffey Sr.A three-time All-Star for Cincinnati, Griffey batted .303 with 1,275 hits and a 123 OPS+ during his 12 seasons with the club. 1927 New York Yankees (110-44): .307/.384/.488, 976 runs (6.3 per game), 135 wRC+. That included leading the NL with 49 homers and 141 RBIs in 1954. 67 as a coach in '38. 1 as well. $249.99 + $10.70 shipping. positions. BASEBALL BECKETT AUTHENTICA $139.98 or Best Offer +$7.00 shipping Sponsored New Listing MLB Big Red Machine Multi Signed Baseball x8 Autographed Cincinnati Reds MLBAuth $500.00 or Best Offer +$12.60 shipping Sponsored Big Red Machine Signed Baseball Bat 16 signatures jsa $1,500.00 or Best Offer 189 upon the Bill James Hall of Fame Monitor, which ranks players by their The Reds have had numbers on player jerseys since 1932. Who wore each number the best? league baseball team to go undefeated with a perfect postseason since divisional aforementioned three Reds ranked ahead of famous slugging outfielders of the day 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. should be. Following the 1976 season, the greatest lineup in the history of baseball was broken up when Tony Perez was traded to the Montreal Expos. SS Dave Concepcin28 152 indicates top ten NL or top fifty MLB) 88 10 49 68 .281 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). 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. From 1970 - 1979 the Cincinnati Reds domina 1965 Cincinnati Reds (89-73): .273/.339/.439, 825 runs (5.1 per game), 122 wRC+. Prez had off years in 1976. In OPS, the It's never remembered as a great lineup for several reasons: (1) They didn't win, finishing in fourth place in the NL; (2) Their big season came in the pitching-dominant 1960s, so their raw runs scored total isn't historically impressive; (3) It was kind of a one-year fluke as they traded Frank Robinson after the season and fell to fourth in the league in runs. 87: Jos De LenDe Len had an 18.00 ERA in five games in 2020. 2 Blue Jays and 173 more than the league average. 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. Perez, T 28 the ten shortstops above higher than Concepcin. Were the 1976 Reds the Greatest Baseball Team of All Time. A screen for Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. The remarkable thing is they had the best-ever offense without Hall of Famers Johnny Bench (.234, 16 home runs) and Tony Perez (.260, 19 home runs) having big seasons. 7 9 Fantasy. Reporters loved interviewing the players and telling stories about their on- and off-field antics. 135 552 465 62109 20: Frank RobinsonA 1982 Hall of Fame inductee, Robinson was the '56 NL Rookie of the Year Award winner. If we just considered runs scored, we'd get this list: If we looked only at this list, we'd think all the best lineups played in the 1930s or the 1990s. As an indication of the Red's hitting dominance in 1976, their eight-place on his team, even though he was the best hitting shortstop of his era. Ripken (the streak), Ozzie Smith (wizardly defense), Ernie Banks (512 homers), Picture Information. The lowest OBP among the regulars was third baseman Billy Coxs .363 mark. Those were the highest-scoring eras in modern major league history, when various factors -- ballparks, lively baseballs, steroids, small strike zones -- helped generate higher levels of offense. Pete Rose hit .312/.386/.446 and scored 117 runs while Vada Pinson hit .305 and joined Rose in the 200-hit club. 21 Jackie Robinson Facts You Need to Know! In 1976, Driessen DH-ed in both Yankee Stadium & 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 . 2003 Boston Red Sox (95-67): .289/.360/.491, 961 runs (5.9 per game), 121 wRC+. If they had produced typical results, the team's I stumbled CINCINNATI The last time a team won its first seven games in the playoffs, a reputation was made. 1,632 talking about this. 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. C. Player Note. 2B Joe Morgan 32 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. .406 .432 .838 *1B Tony Prez was one of the best run producers ever, finishing with 81: Eddie GuardadoIn 30 appearances from 2006-07, the lefty reliever had a 4.23 ERA and eight saves. GPA with Top Pop Bonuses. Like Bench, Morgan is on the short list of greatest ever at his position second base. The Big Red Machine era came to an end after the 1976 season, when many of the teams star players were traded or retired. The Big Red Machine dominated the National League from 1970 to 1976, with a free shipping 3 when he batted .310 with 23 homers and 92 RBIs while being named an All-Star in 18. 141 599 472 113 During their heyday in the 1970s, the Big Red Machine lineup looked pretty close to an All-Star roster. MJ Melendez KC - C,OF . When postseason games are added to the regular season total, the Great Eight started a total of 80 games together in 1975 and 1976. 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. 110 65 108 11 0 .283 .359 .519 .878 Big Red Machine Autographs/Pictures/Baseball Cards - includes Bench, Rose & more. Robinson (.296, 33 home runs) finished fourth in the NL in OPS and Deron Johnson (.287, 32 home runs) ranked ninth. In that moment of ecstasy and exhaustion the Cincinnati Reds . Newsletter playoffs began. Heck, they even led in strikeouts. 81 95 bears noting that the runs and RBI rankings are a bit unfair to Gernimo, since Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. big-market cities like New York and Los Angeles have tremendous advantages over 636 576 74162 .356 .518 .875 percentage 39 when he went to his two All-Star Games in 1955 and '56. 7434 11 very well with all the other HOF shortstops when hitting, 73: Josh SmithSmith went 3-7 with a 5.46 ERA in 41 games (nine starts) with the Reds from 2015-16. It cleared the stadium and landed on Mehring Way. The Reds were one of the most dominant teams in baseball during that time, winning six division titles and four World Series titles. ball. He threw his only career no-hitter in 78. The fans of the Big Red Machine were some of the most passionate and loyal in all of baseball. 2 guy, Bill Madlock. 55: Ramon HernandezThe catcher went 4-for-5 with a three-run, walk-off home run to defeat the Brewers on Opening Day 2011. In 1976 the infield was down just a bit, after He went 5 for 14 (.357) with one homer and two doubles. .894 150 298 1975 Cincinnati Reds Statistics. Rankings. He battled lung cancer during the 64 campaign and died after the season. The Big Red Machine was the nickname given to the Cincinnati Reds baseball team that dominated the National League from 1972 to 1976. 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. 6921 $229.00 + $6.00 shipping. At that time, the DH was allowed 4 when he had a four-homer game in 2017, but he wore No. fielders for a decade in his prime. 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. 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. Browse 291 big red machine photos and images available, . manager Sparky Anderson pointed out that Concepcin was the best clutch hitter 272 9.7 Roy Campanella won MVP honors by hitting .312 with 41 home runs and a league-leading 142 RBIs. 39: Joe NuxhallThe Ol left-hander wore multiple numbers for the Reds, but he was donning No. His walk-off homer clinched the 2010 NL Central title on Sept. 28 of that season. (Bench, Morgan, Concepcion and Geronimo also won Gold Gloves, although we were considering only offense here.) From '81-85, he led the Majors with 1,066 strikeouts. The 1976 Reds remain the only major Of course, that's a not the case. Here are the so-called Great Eight, who took the field together in this alignment 88 times in 1975 and 1976, helping the Cincinnati Reds put together a 69-19 record with. He is currently a free agent Meet Mark Payton,, Read More Meet Mark Payton, Professional Baseball PlayerContinue, ContentsGenerals baseball team is on the riseThe teams recent successThe teams young core of playersThe teams new managerThe teams bright futureThe importance of fan supportThe teams quest for a championshipThe teams rivalry with the YankeesThe teams place in baseball historyThe teams impact on the city of Atlanta Als Baseball is on the Rise. And outfield pack. Farewell to a Mariners legend. 70: Jumbo DazDaz had a 3.65 ERA in 142 relief appearances over three seasons with the Reds from 2014-16. Bench 1 7 38 35 Yes, thats how much Ruth and Gehrig towered over the league: The Yankees hit 158 home runs; the No. Find out more. The Big Red Machine was no more. 24 1 16 7413 2 Additionally, the second baseman was Tommy Helms and the shortstops were both Woody Woodward and the young Dave Concepcin. legendary sluggers like Rogers Hornsby, Joe DiMaggio, Tris Speaker, 36: Mario SotoA three-time All-Star, Soto went 100-92 with a 3.47 ERA during his 12 seasons from 1977-88, all with the Reds. 2 the longest (from 2011-17), batted .297 with 24 home runs during his All-Star '17 season. .336/.401/.450/.851 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. 1,652 RBI (ahead of Comment on this set . With none of the Reds hitters producing terribly well, Vukovichs struggles were magnified. . They loved their team and showed up to support them day after day, no matter what the outcome of the game might be. Adam Jones Baseball Career Adam Jones, Read More Is Adam Jones Still Playing Baseball?Continue, Meet Mark Payton, Professional Baseball Player. Signatures In 1971, however, the Reds posted a losing record and were not in contention for the division title. Set Complete. 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. The Big Red Machine dominated the National League from 1970 to 1976, with a dynasty that won five National League West Division titles, four National League pennants, and two consecutive World Series in 1975-1976 while going an astonishing 14-3 (82.4%) in postseason play. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. [1] [2] The team won six National League West Division titles, four National League pennants, and two World Series titles. 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! The Cincinnati Reds drew acclaim as one of baseball . 118 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. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. *C Johnny Bench was the greatest catcher ever in his prime years, both Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Opp. Baseball; Team Sets; 1976 Topps Cincinnati Reds; Tiger's 1976 Big Red Machine; Tweet. Mary. However, by 1974, the team was no longer able to compete, and they finished in last place. CFCesar Gernimo 28 149 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. The fans were an integral part of what made the Big Red Machine so great, and they will always be remembered as being a big part of Cincinnati Reds history. undoubtedly handicapped by the fact that he was probably the seventh best hitter Big Red Machine He hit .320/.444/.576, pacing the circuit in both on-base and slugging, while adding 60 steals in 69 attempts. But consider: The Reds scored 117 runs more than the No. eBay (steve0519) Add to watchlist. garnered five Gold Gloves and was one of six finalists at Members of the Great Eight collected six MVP awards, four home run titles, three batting The entire infield, including catcher, was The team was made up of several All-Star Players including Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, and Pete Rose. The reality is that from its inception on May 9, 1975 through the end of the 1976 season, the Great Eight lineup only took the field as a unit in 63 regular season games. Facsimile The Reds also had a strong pitching staff, led by Hall of Famer pitchers Tom Seaver and Steve Carlton. Anderson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000, and his number was retired by the team in '05. He was a three-time All-Star and won two Gold Glove Awards. AVG. 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 The Big Red Machine pose on tractor with catcher Johnny Bench in the drivers seat. questions is "yes" and explain why on this We could use OPS+, which factors in each team's ballpark as well as the overall run environment of that season. . seems like a genius move in retrospect, but the numbers suggest that he really 162 759 PHOTO TO ENLARGE, Home At catcher they had the greatest of all time, Johnny Bench. outfield responded with career years by Griffey, Geronimo and Foster. It is this group that powered the Big Red Machine to consecutive World Championships in 1975 and 1976 and it is this group that made the Machine one of the greatest teams the game has ever seen. All-Time Cincinnati Reds Baseball Team, Diamondbacks primed to bury Dodgers, Losing Corey Seager leaves Dodgers' season on the brink. batter, Cesar Gernimo, was in the top ten for OBP and the top thirty for OPS 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. They started trading away some of their best young players in order to get veteran players who could help them win now. This is a vintage 1975 Cincinnati Reds facsimile team signed baseball. When examining the best lineups for one season, we have to be mindful of adjusting for era. 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. 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. 130 runs, 42 doubles, 86 walks and 299 The Cincinnati Reds of the 1970s were one of the greatest Baseball Teams of all time. 53 48 97 13 5 .257 .327 .363 This strategy worked for a few years, as the Reds won division titles in 1972 and 1973. An asterisk means the player is in the Baseball Hall of Fame, or The Hall of Famer wore No. Free shipping for many products! this Buy: $645.00. Joe Morgan. | Site Map. #TN13019 TONY PEREZ 2000 Stamp Relic HoF Card. Concepcin also 38: Gary NolanNolan went 110-67 with a 3.02 ERA for the Reds from 1967-77. 2411 2 4922 5 56 C 142 530 83 150 39 1 28 His number was retired in '98. But on those comparatively rare occasions when the Great Eight were in the same lineup, the results were devastating for the opposition. The Big Red Machine is the nickname given to the Cincinnati Reds baseball team who dominated the National League West Division in the mid-1970s. 1974 Season 1976 Season. Earle Combs hit .356 with 36 doubles and 23 triples. 49 39 51 33 6 .274 .326 .353 Statistics. 74 89 50 0 1 .317 SS 140 507 62 139 23 1 5 2 team by 32, hit 19 points above the league average and led the league in walks and steals as well. power, defense, athleticism, baserunning, clutch play and leadership are CINCINNATI Johnny Bench sat in the front row and watched as his . 28 9 6 Well, Bench is number one among catchers 34: Pedro BorbonA key reliever for the 1970s dynasty teams, Borbon is the franchises all-time leader with 531 games pitched from '70-79. In order to keep the team competitive, management decided to make some changes. I like when something surprising shows up like this club. five gold gloves List of top 500 Major League Baseball home run hitters, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The best Brooklyn team scored 187 runs more than the No. } catch(err) {}. Driessen, D Some place the beginning of the Big Red Machine's era at 1970, when they went 102-60 and won the National League pennant under rookie manager Sparky Anderson. He was part of the 90 World Series-winning team. RF 132 463 95 141 15 9 4 32: Jay BruceBruce hit 233 home runs for Cincinnati from 2008-16 and was a three-time All-Star. Johnny Bench, former Big Red Machine catcher and Baseball Hall of Famer, led the 91st Findlay Market Parade on April 5, 2010. HRRBI SB CSBB SO BAOBP 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. Yastrzemski (21 dingers with 102 RBI). The 1927 team, however, ranks first and earned the nickname Murderers Row with good reason. LF 134 463 71 139 24 4 23 52 in 1938. "); Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Concepcin's main problem is that he was damn good at everything and information read Fake Similar Autographs Facsimile, CLICK position, he remains the Reds' I found confirmation from an unexpected source: Bill James himself. Big red machine : Authentic sports memorabilia and sports collectibles covering the NFL, NCAA, MLB, Golf, NHL and NBA. fifth (.851). RBI. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'outsiderbaseball_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_4',104,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-outsiderbaseball_com-medrectangle-4-0');Concepcion was about as steady of a superstar as youre likely to ever find (Non-Cal Ripken Division, at least). .795 125 2012.7 Concepcin was as good He is currently a free agent. The regular lineup: LF Harper, 2B Rose, CF Pinson, RF Robinson, 1B Gordy Coleman, 3B Johnson, C Johnny Edwards, SS Leo Cardenas, 4. especially He is the clubs all-time leader with 1,592 strikeouts. Send a Message. Big Red Machine's Batters roster for 2023-04-13. The case for Rose The team was composed of six future Hall of Famers including two-time National League MVP Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench Tony Perez, Barry Larkin and Dave Concepcion. Morgan was the league's MVP both years. on the Reds and a remarkable athlete, but the Roses, Benches, Morgans, Perezes 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. CESAR GERONIMO REDS BIG RED MACHINE SIGNED AUTO M.L. Yes, it was no accident that five Reds started the All-Star Game and seven of the eight regulars were selected to the team. The Big Red Machine dominated the National League from 1970-1976, with a dynasty that won five division titles and four pennants. By the early 1970s, many of the teams stars were getting old, and the minor league system did not have enough good players to replace them. 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