1971 Cincinnati Reds Key Players: Perez, Rose, Nolan, Simpson, Tolan
The page from the 1971 Illustrated Digest of Baseball highlights key Cincinnati Reds players. Gary Nolan, a right-handed pitcher, excelled in 1970 with an 18-7 record and a 3.26 ERA, leading the Reds in strikeouts. Tony Perez, an infielder, led Cincinnati batters with a .317 average, 40 home runs, and 129 RBIs. Pete Rose, an outfielder known as "Charlie Hustle," batted .316 with 205 hits in 1970. Wayne Simpson, a pitcher, had a strong rookie start with a 14-3 record despite arm troubles.