 In 1977 he set a National League record by committing only nine errors; he bettered that record by committing only eight in 1980.In this latter year, he also made his only All-Star appearance, where he started at third base in place of an injured Schmidt.Reitz holds the record for most career plate appearances (5079) among non-catchers who finished their careers with fewer walks than times he grounded into a double play.