The first of Frank Robinson's MVP seasons, he belted 31 home runs, batted .323, slugged .611, batted in 124 runs and even stole 22 bases, good enough for third in the league.
Robinson did his job as the leader of the offense, and his presence in the outfield led the Reds to 93 wins and the National League pennant, only to lose to the Yankees in the World Series four games to one.