Trivia

Has large hands; can hold seven baseballs in each of them.

Inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2016 (first baseball player so honored).

Won the National League MVP Award in 1970 and 1972 and the World Series MVP Award in 1976.

Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 1989 with the fourth highest voting percentage ever.

Spent his entire career with the Cincinnati Reds.

Member of 1970 and 1972 National League Champion Cincinnati Reds teams. Member of 1973, 1979 and 1981 National League Western Division Champion Cincinnati Reds team. Member of 1975 and 1976 World Series Champion Cincinnati Reds teams.

Won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1968.

Was a broadcaster for the Reds from 1987 to 1990.

Is of Choctaw Indian descent.

Beat out Jerry Koosman of the New York Mets for Rookie of the Year honors in 1968 by one vote.

Also played first base and in the outfield, in addition to catching and playing third base.

Cincinnati Reds Career Home Run Leader (389).

Cincinnati Reds Career RBI Leader (1,376).

1968 National League Rookie of the Year for hitting 40 Doubles, 82 RBI, and 57 Extra-Base Hits.

Catcher/Third Baseman/First Baseman/Outfielder with the Cincinnati Reds (1967-1983).

Made major league debut on 28 August 1967.

Learned to throw hard as far as 250 feet with great accuracy.