Bruce went to consecutive All-Star Games in 2011 and 2012, both of which were years that earned him Silver Sluggers and a tenth-place finish in MVP voting. From 2011 to 2013, Bruce belted at least 30 Home Runs, and as a Red, he also had five more 20-plus years. Bruce did not hit for average, but 233 homers for a franchise is more than decent.
Bruce’s stay in Cincinnati ended when he was traded to the New York Mets following his third All-Star selection.