1978 Cincinnati Reds season

The Reds finished in second place in the National League West with a record of 92-69, 2½ games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

[4] During the season, Pete Rose tied the National League record with a 44-game hitting streak held by Willie Keeler.

On May 5, 1978, Rose became the 13th and youngest player in major league history to collect his 3,000th career hit, with a single off Expos pitcher Steve Rogers.

He eventually tied Willie Keeler's single season National League record at 44 games; but on August 1, the streak came to an end as Gene Garber of the Braves struck out Rose in the ninth inning.

"[8] [9] Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.