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10 time National League All Star with Houston (1966 and 1970) and Cincinnati (1972-1979).

Cincinnati Reds Career On Base Percentage Leader (.415).

At the time of his retirement, he held the record for most homeruns by a second baseman (since broken by Ryne Sandberg in 1997).

His number was retired by the Reds in 1998.

Played second base for the Houston Colt .45s/Astros (1963-1971, 1980), Cincinnati Reds (1972-1979), San Francisco Giants (1981-1982), Philadelphia Phillies (1983) and Oakland As (1984).

The only second baseman to win consecutive MVPs (1975 and 1976).

He used to flap his arm so as to keep him in the proper batting stance.

Member of 1972 National League Champion Cincinnati Reds team. Member of 1973 and 1979 National League Western Division Champion Cincinnati Reds teams. Member of 1975 and 1976 World Series Champion Cincinnati Reds teams. Member of 1980 National League Western Division Champion Houston Astros team. Member of 1983 National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies team.

Made major league debut on 21 September 1963.

A tough clutch hitter, he delivered a couple of game-winning hits for the Reds in the 1975 World Series. He won Game 2 with a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the tenth and the deciding Game 7 with a bloop single in the ninth.

Has twin daughters, Kelly and Ashley, and two daughters, Lisa and Angela from his first marriage.