great players who the reds got at the end of their career

[HokieRed]

Nothing wrong with Rick Mahler

[UPRedsFan]

Dante Bichette
Bill Doran
Every day Eddie Guardado

Does Scooter count? (it was the end of his career apparently and he was great for 2 years)

[foster15]

Well, from some of the responses, it's not limited to players retiring as Reds so Denis Menke should be on this list.

[Big Klu]

In the Hall of Fame category, Al Simmons and Lloyd Waner were Reds when they were already over-the-hill. Harry Heilmann had one last great season with the Reds before having to call it quits.

Another HOF'er, Chick Hafey was the Reds' first All-Star -- representing the club on the 1933 NL All-Star Team. But his best years were already behind him.

[mth123]

Kiki Cuyler??

[Big Klu]

Kiki Cuyler??

Good one!

For some reason, I always get Chick Hafey and Kiki Cuyler blurred with each other.

[mth123]

Another name the Reds got near the end of his career - Billy Martin.

[Bruce Berenyi]

yes he punched jim brewer

[Revering4Blue]

While the Reds didn't acquire him at the end of his career -- he later successfully assumed a role as a reliever -- Woodie Fryman was past his prime once Howsam consumated that awful December '76 deal with the Expos.

[Revering4Blue]

As a Kid I used to say Joe Hoernor go sit in the corner. That guy was beyond bad. Desperate for pitching in 1977. Keefe Cato on the other hand was outstanding in the 80s. He was almost as good as Candy Sierra or Joe Edelen.

Sadly, Hoernor - of whom I have no recollection of as an effective pitcher, as I was too young to follow MLB at the time - was later tragically killed in a farming accident. But unfortunately, yes, he was awful in '77.

[Bruce Berenyi]

he was a great reliever with the cards, he was so bad with the reds i thought he was a manchurian reliever

[foster15]

Just thought of one I haven't seen mentioned. Jeff Conine.

[Wonderful Monds]

Just thought of one I haven't seen mentioned. Jeff Conine.

Scott Hatteberg