6 Reds players who would’ve won a Silver Slugger if it existed before 1980

The Silver Slugger Award was not established until 1980, meaning several great Cincinnati Reds players never had the opportunity to win one despite their offensive accomplishments. Ted Kluszewski led the league in home runs and RBIs in 1954 and made four All-Star teams, while Frank Robinson retired in 1976 after a 21-year Hall of Fame career that included two MVPs and 14 All-Star selections. Johnny Bench made 13 consecutive All-Star teams from 1968-1980 and hit 355 home runs during that span, and Tony Pérez averaged 28 home runs and 106 RBIs per season from 1969-1975 while finishing third in MVP voting in 1970.

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