Center fielder
The Mudcats became the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds in 2009. With losing records, the team missed out on playoff spots in each of their three seasons with the Reds. Two players, however, were selected for league year-end awards. Pitcher Travis Wood received the Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher Award in 2009. Center fielder Dave Sappelt, who had a league-leading .361 batting average, won the MVP Award in 2010. Over three years with Cincinnati, the Mudcats went 176–239.