Carl Michael Yastrzemski Sr.,nicknamed "Yaz",is an American former professional baseball player who played his entire career with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He started his career primarily as a left fielder,but also played 33 games as a third baseman. Later in his career,he was mainly a first baseman and designated hitter.
David Ismael Concepción Benitez is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1970 and 1976.
Daniel Victor Klassen is a Canadian former professional baseball infielder. He played four seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks and one season with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Gary Lynn Nolan is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1967 through 1977,most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1970 and 1976. He played his final season with the California Angels. In 1983,Nolan was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
Ralph Michael Caldwell is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher.
Lee Andrew May was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman and designated hitter from 1965 to 1982 for the Cincinnati Reds,Houston Astros,Baltimore Orioles,and Kansas City Royals.
Leonardo Lazaro Cárdenas Alfonso is a Cuban former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1960 to 1975,most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds,where he was the starting shortstop for seven seasons.
Pedro Borbón Rodriguez was a Dominican professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1970 and 1976. Borbón was known for his durability,appearing in more games than any other pitcher in the National League between 1970 and 1978. He also played for the California Angels,San Francisco Giants,and St. Louis Cardinals. In 2010,Borbón was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1971 through 1983 for the New York Mets and the Texas Rangers.
Preston Gómez was a Cuban-born infielder,manager,coach and front-office official in Major League Baseball (MLB),best known for managing three major league clubs:the San Diego Padres (1969–72),Houston Astros (1974–75) and Chicago Cubs (1980). Born in Central Preston,Cuba,he was given his nickname in U.S. professional baseball from his birthplace.
John Allen Denny is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Cleveland Indians,Philadelphia Phillies,and Cincinnati Reds,from 1974 to 1986. Denny won the National League (NL) Cy Young Award,in 1983.
John Eugene Billingham is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1968 through 1980,most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won three National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1972 and 1977.
Wayne Allan Granger is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals,Cincinnati Reds (1969–1971),Minnesota Twins (1972),New York Yankees (1973),Chicago White Sox (1974),Houston Astros (1975) and Montreal Expos (1976). The 6–4,165-pound Granger was one of baseball's most effective and durable relief pitchers during the early years of Cincinnati's famed Big Red Machine.
John William Moses is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1982 to 1992. After his retirement as a player,he was an MLB coach and subsequently a minor league manager. As a player,he was listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 165 pounds (75 kg);he threw right-handed and was a switch hitter.
Daniel Edmund Norman is an American former professional baseball right fielder who played for the New York Mets and Montreal Expos of Major League Baseball (MLB). His professional career started in the Cincinnati Reds organization but he never played a major league game for the Reds.
Wayne Richard Krenchicki was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman. He played all or parts of eight seasons in the majors from 1979 until 1986. He was a past manager of the Evansville Otters of the independent Frontier League. He played college baseball at the University of Miami.
Harry Alexander Dunlop was an American former catcher,coach and manager in professional baseball. As a player,Dunlop never reached Major League Baseball—he spent his early career as a catcher and pilot in the minor leagues—but he spent 21 seasons in the big leagues as a coach during the period between 1969 and 2005.
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:
Larry Patrick "Pat" Osburn is a retired professional baseball pitcher. Osburn played six seasons in professional baseball,including two in Major League Baseball with the Cincinnati Reds (1974) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1975). He was drafted a total of four times,but did not sign after his first three selections. In the 1970 Major League Baseball draft,Osburn was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds and eventually signed. Over his career,Osburn went 0–1 with a 6.53 earned run average (ERA) and five strikeouts in six games,one start.
Charles Bruce Miller is an American former Major League Baseball utility infielder. He played for the San Francisco Giants from 1973 to 1976. Miller was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 20th round of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft from Indiana University. Miller led the Hoosiers in hits in both 1968 and 1969,earning all Big Ten honors at shortstop in 1969. He advanced through the White Sox farm system,hitting .289 for the 1972 Triple-A Tucson Toros,and was traded to the California Angels along with Bruce Kimm for veteran pitcher Eddie Fisher in August 1972.
