- Pedro Borbon had a solid year as a Reds' reliever, which was a rare thing for the struggling pitching staff. Pedro was a middle reliever at the beginning of the season and was used as the Reds' closer in June and again from early August through the end of the season.
- Borbon died of cancer on June 4, 2012.
- 1977 Stats: 10-5, 18 saves, 3.19 ERA in 73 games
- 1977 Highlights:
- July 29 - Pitched 2 2/3 shutout innings to save a win in Cincinnati's 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals
- Aug 15 - Combined with Jack Billingham on a shutout as the Reds beat the San Diego Padres 3-0. Borbon pitched the last two innings of the game.
- Oct 6 - Was charged with assaulting two men at a Cincinnati discotheque. Pedro was acquitted of the charges in December.
- Other card blogs: 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980
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