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1978 Cincinnati Reds (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1977/1979)
92-69, Finished 2nd in NL Western Division
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Scored 710 runs, Allowed 688 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-78
Managed by Sparky Anderson

Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,532,497 (2nd of 12)
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Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
  (one-year): Batting - 103, Pitching - 103
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1977/1979) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 4, 1977

Rich Hinton granted Free Agency.

December 9, 1977

Traded Shane Rawley to the Seattle Mariners. Received Dave Collins.

January 10, 1978

Drafted Brad Lesley in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Paul Gibson in the 3rd round of the 1978 amateur draft.

February 25, 1978

Traded Dave Revering and cash to the Oakland Athletics. Received Doug Bair.

March 6, 1978

Traded Jack Billingham to the Detroit Tigers. Received George Cappuzzello and John Valle (minors).

March 28, 1978

Purchased Dave Tomlin from the Texas Rangers.

March 30, 1978

Released Bill Plummer.

April 9, 1978 (Standings)

Signed Vic Correll as a free agent.

May 17, 1978 (Standings)

Signed Ben Hayes as an amateur free agent.

May 19, 1978 (Standings)

Traded Dale Murray to the New York Mets. Received Ken Henderson.

June 6, 1978 (Standings)

Drafted Brad Lesley in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1978 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Nick Esasky in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Ralph Citarella in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Dave Van Gorder in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Jeff Lahti in the 5th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Charlie Leibrandt in the 9th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Gary Redus in the 15th round of the 1978 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1978.

Drafted Skeeter Barnes in the 16th round of the 1978 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1978.

Drafted Tom Lawless in the 17th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Otis Nixon in the 21st round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

November 2, 1978

Mike Lum granted Free Agency.

Pete Rose granted Free Agency.

December 4, 1978

Lynn Jones drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1978 rule 5 draft.

January 9, 1979

Drafted Bill Bordley in 1979, but pick was voided.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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