A member of the 1976 "Big Red Machine" championship team reportedly passed away earlier this month at his Florida home.

Rich Hinton was 78, according to the report by Greg Hansen of the Arizona Daily Star .

MLB News: 12-Year Veteran Pitcher, Brother of Dodgers' Owner, Passes Away

Hinton also pitched for the New York Yankees (1972), Texas Rangers (1972), Chicago White Sox (1971, 1975, 1978-79), and Seattle Mariners (1979) over parts of six major league seasons. He finished his MLB career with a 9-17 record and 4.87 ERA (79 ERA+).

In 1976, Hinton made 12 appearances for the eventual champion Reds, starting one game and going 1-2 with a 7.64 ERA. He did not pitch in the National League Championship Series or the World Series, but was fondly remembered as a contributor to the Reds' dyn

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