1973 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
Dick Baney	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.93	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.
Jack Billingham	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	293.33	3.04	Average (57) — 20 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 3.04 over 293.33 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.
Pedro Borbón	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.16	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	—	—	—	—	—	3.69	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	—	—	—	—	242.33	3.23	Average (56) — 26 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 3.23 over 242.33 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	—	—	—	—	228.33	3.51	Average (54) — 57 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 3.51 over 228.33 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.
Tom Hall	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.47	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.
Jim McGlothlin	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	63.33	6.68	Below average (40) — 174 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 6.68 over 63.33 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.
Roger Nelson	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	54.67	3.46	Average (52) — 75 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 3.46 over 54.67 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.
Gary Nolan	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	10.33	3.48	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.
Fred Norman	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	166.33	3.30	Average (55) — 40 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 3.30 over 166.33 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.
Dave Tomlin	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.88	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.
Bob Barton	Catchers	6	batting	1	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.
Johnny Bench	Catchers	5	batting	557	141	25	.253	—	—	Average (53) — 124 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 557 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.
Hal King	Catchers	6	batting	43	8	4	.186	—	—	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.
Bill Plummer	Catchers	9	batting	119	18	2	.151	—	—	Below average (40) — 378 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 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.
Darrel Chaney	Infielders	12	batting	227	41	0	.181	—	—	Below average (39) — 381 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 227 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.
Dave Concepción	Infielders	13	batting	328	94	8	.287	—	—	Average (56) — 70 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 328 at-bats and 8 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.
Ed Crosby	Infielders	17	batting	51	11	0	.216	—	—	Average (47) — 270 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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.
Dan Driessen	Infielders	22	batting	366	49	4	.301	—	—	Below average (30) — 389 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 366 at-bats and 4 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.
Phil Gagliano	Infielders	15,16	batting	69	20	0	.290	—	—	Average (52) — 143 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 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.
Denis Menke	Infielders	11,16	batting	241	46	3	.191	—	—	Below average (41) — 371 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 241 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.
Joe Morgan	Infielders	8	batting	576	167	26	.290	—	—	Strong (60) — 25 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 576 at-bats and 26 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	564	177	27	.314	—	—	Strong (64) — 6 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 564 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.
Ed Armbrister	Outfielders	33	batting	37	8	1	.216	—	—	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	39	11	4	.282	—	—	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.
César Gerónimo	Outfielders	20	batting	324	68	4	.210	—	—	Below average (43) — 357 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 324 at-bats and 4 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.
Ken Griffey	Outfielders	30	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Hague	Outfielders	25	batting	33	5	0	.152	—	—	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.
Andy Kosco	Outfielders	23	batting	118	33	9	.280	—	—	Average (56) — 70 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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.
Gene Locklear	Outfielders	27	batting	26	5	0	.192	—	—	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.
Pete Rose	Outfielders	14	batting	680	230	5	.338	—	—	Strong (65) — 3 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 680 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.
Richie Scheinblum	Outfielders	26	batting	54	12	1	.222	—	—	Average (48) — 253 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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.
Larry Stahl	Outfielders	29	batting	111	25	2	.225	—	—	Average (47) — 270 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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.
Bobby Tolan	Outfielders	28	batting	457	94	9	.206	—	—	Below average (42) — 364 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 457 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.

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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: 1973 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1973 Cincinnati Reds season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:42:56.984924+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.