1977 Cincinnati Reds season

The 1977 Cincinnati Reds season was the 108th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 8th and 7th full season at Riverfront Stadium. The team entered 1977 as the two-time defending World Series champions, but finished in second place in the National League West, with a record of 88–74, 10 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and missed the playoffs. The Reds were managed by Sparky Anderson and played their home games at Riverfront Stadium.

Offseason

June 15, 1977: Pat Zachry, Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson, and Dan Norman were traded by the Reds to the New York Mets for Tom Seaver.
June 15, 1977: Gary Nolan was traded by the Reds to the California Angels for Craig Hendrickson.
June 15, 1977: Rawly Eastwick was traded by the Reds to the St. Louis Cardinals for Doug Capilla.
June 15, 1977: Mike Caldwell was traded by the Reds to the Milwaukee Brewers for two minor leaguers.
September 28, 1977: Rudy Meoli was purchased from the Reds by the Chicago Cubs.

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts