Big Red Machine

This article is about the Cincinnati Reds of the 1970s. For the professional wrestler known as "The Big Red Machine", see Kane (wrestler). For the two Soviet ice hockey lineups, see Russian Five. For indie rock band, see Big Red Machine (band).

Pete Rose pictured during the Big Red Machine era

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.[1][2]

The team won six National League West Division titles, four National League pennants, and two World Series titles.[3] Between 1970 and 1979, it averaged over 95 wins a season, with a total record of 953 wins and 657 losses.

The core of that Reds team had the best record in the Major Leagues in 1981, but did not make the postseason because of Bowie Kuhn's split-season playoff format due to the player's strike.

  1. ^ Peterson, Bill (April 23, 1995). "Big Red Machine Rates Among Best Ever; Balance of Offense, Defense made '75 Cincinnati Team So Great". Rocky Mountain News. Scripps Howard news Service.
  2. ^ Shannon, Mike (2003). Riverfront Stadium: Home of the Big Red Machine. Arcadia Publishing. p. 43. ISBN 0-7385-2324-0.
  3. ^ "Cincinnati Reds Team History & Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.