1971 Cincinnati Reds

Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Steve Blateric	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	13.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pedro Borbón	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.15	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Clay Carroll	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tony Cloninger	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	97.33	3.38	Average (52) — 80 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 3.38 over 97.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Greg Garrett	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	8.67	1.04	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Gibbon	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.94	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Wayne Granger	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.33	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ross Grimsley	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	161.33	3.57	Average (51) — 97 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 3.57 over 161.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Don Gullett	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	217.67	2.65	Average (59) — 10 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 2.65 over 217.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim McGlothlin	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	170.67	3.22	Average (54) — 57 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 3.22 over 170.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Merritt	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	107.00	4.37	Average (46) — 151 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 4.37 over 107.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gary Nolan	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	244.67	3.16	Average (55) — 48 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 3.16 over 244.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wayne Simpson	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	117.33	4.76	Below average (44) — 173 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 4.76 over 117.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ed Sprague	Pitchers	44	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Milt Wilcox	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	43.33	3.32	Average (52) — 80 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rosters An earned-run average of 3.32 over 43.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Bench	Catchers	5	batting	562	134	27	.238	—	—	Average (52) — 145 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 562 at-bats and 27 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Pat Corrales	Catchers	7	batting	94	17	0	.181	—	—	Below average (43) — 363 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 94 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Plummer	Catchers	9	batting	19	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Darrel Chaney	Infielders	12	batting	24	3	0	.125	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Concepción	Infielders	13	batting	327	67	1	.205	—	—	Below average (42) — 375 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 327 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Frank Duffy	Infielders	15	batting	16	3	0	.188	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tommy Helms	Infielders	19	batting	547	141	3	.258	—	—	Average (50) — 188 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 547 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lee May	Infielders	23	batting	553	154	39	.278	—	—	Strong (61) — 17 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 553 at-bats and 39 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tony Pérez	Infielders	24	batting	609	164	25	.269	—	—	Average (56) — 64 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 609 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Willie Smith	Infielders	20	batting	55	9	1	.164	—	—	Average (45) — 322 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Woody Woodward	Infielders	6	batting	273	66	0	.242	—	—	Average (48) — 241 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 273 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Buddy Bradford	Outfielders	29	batting	100	20	2	.200	—	—	Average (46) — 298 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 100 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bernie Carbo	Outfielders	25	batting	310	68	5	.219	—	—	Average (46) — 298 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 310 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ty Cline	Outfielders	17	batting	97	19	0	.196	—	—	Average (45) — 322 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Al Ferrara	Outfielders	22	batting	33	6	1	.182	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
George Foster	Outfielders	15	batting	368	86	10	.234	—	—	Average (49) — 217 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 368 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Hal McRae	Outfielders	11	batting	337	89	9	.264	—	—	Average (53) — 128 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 337 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Pete Rose	Outfielders	14	batting	632	192	13	.304	—	—	Strong (60) — 26 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 632 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jimmy Stewart	Outfielders	16	batting	82	19	0	.232	—	—	Average (48) — 241 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ángel Bravo	Outfielders	22	batting	5	1	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1971 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1971 Cincinnati Reds season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:52:47.579619+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.