Tony Perez

Atanasio Tony Perez Rigal was a fixture on Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine" baseball clubs of the 1970s. A native Cuban, he left a job in a Havana sugar cane factory to sign with the Cincinnati Reds. In 1967 he notched the first of seven 100-RBI campaigns, concluding his career with 1,652 RBI over 23 Major League seasons. Respected for his clutch hitting, he belted 3 home runs in the 1975 World Series, including a key two-run shot in Game 7, one of two World Championships he earned.

• Mahalo's Guide to Cincinnati Reds
• Career Stats
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Weight: 205 lb
  • Rookie Year: 1964
  • Positions: Third baseman, First baseman, Manager
  • Batted: Right
  • Threw: Right
  • AVG: .279
  • Hits: 2732
  • HR: 379

• May 14, 1942: Born

• 1964: Makes debut with the Cincinnati Reds

• 1967: 1st of 4 straight National League All-Star appearances

• 1967: MLB All-Star Game MVP

• 1975: Helps Cincinnati Reds win first World Series title since 1940

• 1976: Helps Cincinnati Reds sweep New York Yankees in World Series

• 1977: Traded to the Montreal Expos

• 1980: Signs with the Boston Red Sox

• 1980: Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

• 1983: Signs with the Philadelphia Phillies

• 1984: Returns to the Cincinnati Reds

• 1986: Announces his retirement

• 1993: Cincinnati Reds Manager

• 2000: Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame; Cincinnati Reds retire uniform number 24

• 2001: Florida Marlins Manager