Pedro BorbonPedro Borbon, one of the key members of Cincinnati's Big Red Machine bullpen in the 70s, died Monday at the age of 65, the Reds announced.

Borbon played parts of 12 seasons with the Angels, Reds, Giants and Cardinals, but it was with the Reds that he made his name. In 10 years with the Reds, Borbon was part of the team's two World Series titles and four National League pennants. He holds the team's record for appearances with 531 and had 76 saves, including a high of 18 in 1977. He finished his career with a 69-39 record and a 3.52 ERA.

Reds manager Sparky Anderson earned the nickname "Captain Hook" for his propensity for taking pitchers out of the game, and Borbon was one of his favorite pitchers to call upon. Borbon ranked in the National League's Top 5 in games pitched from each season from 1972-77 and appeared in more games than any other pitcher in the National League from 1970-78.

"The entire organization is very sad to hear of the loss of another member of our baseball family," Reds owner Bob Castellini said in a statement released by the team. "Pedro was an important contributor to the success of the Big Red Machine, and he always will be remembered for his colorful personality and his contributions to that wonderful time period in our history.”

Borbon was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2010. Borbon's son, Pedro Borbon Jr., pitched nine seasons in the big leagues for the Braves, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Dodgers and Astros.

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