1975 Reds by the Numbers

The 1975 Reds’ 108 regular season victories set a franchise record. It was the most victories in the National League since the Pirates won 110 in 1909. At the time only six teams in major league history had won more games in a season.

  • 64 - victories at home (set an NL record)
  • .271 batting average – 3rd in NL (t-3rd in MLB)
  • .353 on-base percentage – 1st in NL (1st in MLB)
  • .401 slugging percentage – 3rd in NL (4th in MLB)
  • .754 on-base plus slugging percentage – 1st in NL (2nd in MLB)
  • 124 home runs – 3rd in NL (t-7th in MLB)
  • 840 runs scored – 1st in NL (1st in MLB)
  • 168 stolen bases – 1st in NL (3rd in MLB)
  • 36 caught stealing – 3rd in NL (3rd in MLB)
  • 3.37 ERA – 3rd in NL (6th in MLB)
  • 50 saves – 1st in NL (1st in MLB)
  • 102 errors – 1st in NL (1st in MLB)
  • .984 fielding percentage – 1st in NL (1st in MLB)

Team Leaders

  • Home Runs – Johnny Bench – 28
  • RBIs – Johnny Bench – 110
  • Runs Scored – Pete Rose – 112
  • Stolen Bases – Joe Morgan – 67
  • Batting Average – Joe Morgan - .327
  • Slugging Percentage – Johnny Bench - .519
  • On-Base Percentage – Joe Morgan - .466
  • On-Base Plus Slugging Percentage – Joe Morgan - .974
  • Wins – Jack Billingham and Gary Nolan – 15
  • Innings Pitched – Gary Nolan - 211
  • Strikeouts – Fred Norman – 119
  • ERA – Don Gullett – 2.42
  • Saves – Rawly Eastwick - 22

National League Leaders

  • On-Base Percentage – Joe Morgan - .466
  • On-Base Plus Slugging Percentage – Joe Morgan - .974
  • Games Played – Pete Rose 162 (tied)
  • Runs Scored – Pete Rose – 112
  • Bases on Balls – Joe Morgan - 132
  • Doubles – Pete Rose – 47
  • Times on Bases – Pete Rose – 310
  • Stolen Bases Percentage – Joe Morgan – 87.1%
  • Saves – Rawly Eastwick – 22 (tied)
  • Fewest Walks Per Nine Innings- Gary Nolan – 1.2
  • Putouts by an Outfielder – Cesar Geronimo – 407
  • Double Plays by an Outfielder – Cesar Geronimo - 5
  • Fielding Percentage by a 2B- Joe Morgan - .986
  • Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher – Jack Billingham – 1.000 (tied)

Awards

  • Ernie Lombardi Award as Team’s Most Valuable Player – Joe Morgan
  • Johnny Vander Meer Award as Team’s Outstanding Pitcher – Don Gullett
  • National League Most Valuable Player – Joe Morgan
  • Sporting News Major League Player of the Year – Joe Morgan
  • Sporting News National League Player of the Year – Joe Morgan
  • Sporting News National League All-Star – Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan
  • April NL Player of the Month – Joe Morgan
  • June NL Player of the Month – Joe Morgan
  • August NL Player of the Month – Tony Perez
  • Lou Gehrig Memorial Award – Johnny Bench
  • Associated Press All-Star – Johnny Bench
  • Associated Press Manager of the Year – Sparky Anderson
  • World Series Most Valuable Player – Pete Rose
  • Hutch Award – Gary Nolan
  • Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year – Pete Rose
  • National League Gold Glove – Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, David Concepcion, Cesar Geronimo
  • National League All-Stars – Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, David Concepcion, Pete Rose, Tony Perez