Berthold John Haas (February 8,1914 –June 23,1999) was an American professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1933 to 1951. He played for the Cincinnati Reds,New York Giants,Brooklyn Dodgers,Chicago White Sox,and Philadelphia Phillies. In 1947,Haas was selected as a National League all-star. [1]
In 721 games over nine seasons,Haas posted a .264 batting average (644-for-2440) with 263 runs,22 home runs,263 RBI,51 stolen bases and 204 bases on balls.
At the end of his career he managed in the minor leagues from 1955–1958 and 1962 and in the Mexican League in 1961.
César Francisco Gerónimo Zorrilla,known as César Gerónimo,is a Dominican former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1969 through 1983,most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won three National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1972 and 1976. He also played for the Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals.
Jerome O'Terrell Walton is an American former Major League Baseball center fielder who played for the Chicago Cubs,California Angels,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,Baltimore Orioles,and Tampa Bay Devil Rays,between 1989 and 1998. He batted and threw right-handed. Walton was born in Newnan,Georgia.
Willy Taveras is a Dominican former professional baseball center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played a total of seven seasons for the Houston Astros,Colorado Rockies,Cincinnati Reds,and Washington Nationals.
Vada Edward Pinson Jr. was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played as a center fielder in Major League Baseball for 18 years (1958–1975),most notably for the Cincinnati Reds,for whom he played from 1958 to 1968 as a four-time National League All-Star. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1977. The 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m),170 lb (77 kg) Pinson,who batted and threw left-handed,combined power,speed,and strong defensive ability.
Daniel Driessen is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1973 to 1987,most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won three National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1973 and 1976. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Baseball Hall of Fame on June 23,2012.
Mark David Lewis is an American former professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Cincinnati Reds,Detroit Tigers,San Francisco Giants,Philadelphia Phillies,and Baltimore Orioles.
Norris Stephen Hopper is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played three seasons of Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds. Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the eighth round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft,Hopper made his MLB debut on August 20,2006,with the Cincinnati Reds. He has a major league career .316 batting average with 125 hits,15 doubles,two triples,one home run,20 runs batted in,and 17 stolen bases.
Joseph Daniel Votto is a Canadian-American former professional baseball first baseman who spent his entire 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Cincinnati Reds from 2007 to 2023. He was the second Canadian player,following Larry Walker,to have 2,000 hits,300 home runs,and 1,000 runs batted in (RBI) in MLB. Votto is a six-time MLB All-Star,a seven-time Tip O'Neill Award winner,and two-time Lou Marsh Trophy winner as Canada's athlete of the year. In 2010,he won the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player Award and Hank Aaron Award. Renowned for his plate discipline and ability to get on-base,Votto was first in career walks (1,365),third in on-base percentage (.409),and fourth in on-base plus slugging (.920) among all active players at the time of his retirement during the 2024 season. He is one of two Reds with at least 300 home runs,1,000 RBI,and 2,000 hits in franchise history,the other being Johnny Bench.
Henry Albert Edwards was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1941 and 1953 for the Cleveland Indians,Chicago Cubs,Brooklyn Dodgers,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago White Sox,and St. Louis Browns. he threw and batted left-handed,stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg). He had an injury-plagued career,suffering at various times from a broken ankle,a fractured collarbone and a dislocated shoulder.
Jay Allen Bruce is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,New York Mets,Cleveland Indians,Seattle Mariners,Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees. The Reds drafted Bruce in the first round,12th overall pick,of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft;he made his MLB debut in 2008. Bruce was named an All-Star three times during his career,and won the Silver Slugger Award twice.
John Gordon Dobbs was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1901 to 1905 for the Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Orphans/Cubs,and Brooklyn Superbas.
Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Cincinnati Reds and short biographies on some of the top prospects in the organization:
Christopher Andrew Valaika is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach who is the hitting coach for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Reds,Miami Marlins,and Chicago Cubs. He was formerly an assistant hitting coach for the Cubs.
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Blake Matthew Trahan is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2018.
Brandon Allen Dixon is an American former professional baseball infielder and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Cincinnati Reds,and San Diego Padres,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Shedric Bernard Long Jr. is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.
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Matthew Michael McLain is an American professional baseball infielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins. The Reds selected McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut in 2023.
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