1896 Cincinnati Reds season
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The Cincinnati Reds
season was a season in American baseball. The team finished in third place in the National League
with a record of 77-50, 12 games behind the Baltimore Orioles
.
, in which the team won only fourteen of their last thirty-nine games to fall completely out of the pennant race to an eighth place finish, the club began to make changes to get younger players.
Buck Ewing
returned as player-manager, and the team made a big trade, as Arlie Latham
, Ed McFarland
, Morgan Murphy
and Tom Parrott
were traded from Cincinnati to the St. Louis Browns
for Red Ehret
and Heinie Peitz
. Ehret struggled in 1895, with a 6-19 record and a 6.02 ERA. His best season came in 1890 with the Louisville Colonels
of the American Association
, when Ehret was 25-14 with a 2.53 ERA in 43 games. Ehret also led the National League
in shutouts with four during the 1893 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates
. Peitz hit .284 with two home runs and 65 RBI with the Browns in 1895.
The Reds also acquired Charlie Irwin
from the Chicago Colts
to play third base. Irwin missed most of the 1895 season, but in 1894 he batted .296 with eight home runs and 100 RBI with Chicago.
Offensively, Eddie Burke led the team with a .340 batting average and 120 runs scored, as well as hitting a homer and 52 RBI. Dummy Hoy
also scored 120 runs, as he hit .298 with a team tying high four home runs and 57 RBI. Dusty Miller had a club high .321 average, 93 RBI and 76 stolen bases, as well as tying Hoy with four home runs. Bid McPhee
had another solid season, as he hit .305 with a homer and 87 RBI while stealing 48 bases.
Frank Dwyer
led the pitching staff with a 24-11 record and a 3.15 ERA in 36 games, 34 of them starts. Ehret went 18-14 with a 3.42 ERA in his first season with the Reds, which marked a big improvement over his horrible 1895 season with the Browns. Billy Rhines
led the league with a 2.45 ERA, however, he missed some time due to injuries and finished the year with a record of 8-6 in 19 games.
. The Reds slipped out of first place with a 3-5 record in their next eight games, and continued to slump to a 27-20 record, fourth in the league. Cincinnati then rebounded, going 14-2 in their next sixteen games to push their record to 41-22, and be in a first place tie with the Baltimore Orioles
. The club stayed hot, going 12-2 in their next fourteen games to push their record to 53-24, and take over first place by themselves, three games up on the Orioles. Cincinnati then went 8-2 in their next ten games, and pushed their first place lead to five games over Baltimore, and a 34-6 record in their last forty games. Despite a solid 8-5 record in their next thirteen games, Cincinnati saw their five game lead evaporate to only a half game over the red hot Orioles. As the season was coming to a close, the Reds completely fell out of the pennant race, as they lost eleven games in a row and would eventually finish in third place with a 77-50 record, 12.5 games behind Baltimore.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
season was a season in American baseball. The team finished in third place in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
with a record of 77-50, 12 games behind the Baltimore Orioles
1896 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles won their third straight National League pennant in . After the season, they faced Cleveland Spiders in the Temple Cup for the second year in a row. After losing 4 games to 1 in , the Orioles swept the Spiders in four straight...
.
Regular season
After a late season collapse by the Reds in 18951895 Cincinnati Reds season
The Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. The Reds finished in eighth place in the National League with 66 wins and 64 losses, 21 games behind the Baltimore Orioles.- Regular season :...
, in which the team won only fourteen of their last thirty-nine games to fall completely out of the pennant race to an eighth place finish, the club began to make changes to get younger players.
Buck Ewing
Buck Ewing
William "Buck" Ewing was a Major League Baseball player and manager, and is widely regarded as the best catcher of his era and is often argued to be the best player of the 19th century...
returned as player-manager, and the team made a big trade, as Arlie Latham
Arlie Latham
Walter Arlington Latham was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball from -. He died in Garden City, New York, at the age of 92.-Personality:...
, Ed McFarland
Ed McFarland
Edward William McFarland born in Cleveland, Ohio was a Catcher for the Cleveland Spiders , St. Louis Browns , Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox ....
, Morgan Murphy
Morgan Murphy
Morgan Murphy may refer to:*Morgan Murphy , former catcher in Major League Baseball*Morgan Murphy : standup comedian and comedy writer...
and Tom Parrott
Tom Parrott
Thomas William "Tacky Tom" Parrott was a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of four seasons with the Chicago Colts, Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Browns...
were traded from Cincinnati to the St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for Red Ehret
Red Ehret
Philip Sydney "Red" Ehret , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in the majors from 1888-1898 for the Kansas City Cowboys, Louisville Colonels, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns, and Cincinnati Reds.-External links:...
and Heinie Peitz
Heinie Peitz
Henry Clement "Heinie" Peitz was an American baseball catcher. He played for the St. Louis Browns , Cincinnati Reds , Pittsburgh Pirates , Louisville Colonels , and St. Louis Cardinals...
. Ehret struggled in 1895, with a 6-19 record and a 6.02 ERA. His best season came in 1890 with the Louisville Colonels
Louisville Colonels
The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 until 1891, first as the Louisville Eclipse and later as the Louisville Colonels , the latter name derived from the historic Kentucky colonels...
of the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
, when Ehret was 25-14 with a 2.53 ERA in 43 games. Ehret also led the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
in shutouts with four during the 1893 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. Peitz hit .284 with two home runs and 65 RBI with the Browns in 1895.
The Reds also acquired Charlie Irwin
Charlie Irwin
Charles Edwin Irwin , is a former professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1893-1902. He would play for the Chicago Colts, Cincinnati Reds, and Brooklyn Superbas of the National League.Irwin died when he was hit by a bus in Chicago.-External links:...
from the Chicago Colts
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
to play third base. Irwin missed most of the 1895 season, but in 1894 he batted .296 with eight home runs and 100 RBI with Chicago.
Offensively, Eddie Burke led the team with a .340 batting average and 120 runs scored, as well as hitting a homer and 52 RBI. Dummy Hoy
Dummy Hoy
William Ellsworth Hoy , nicknamed "Dummy," was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1888 to 1902, most notably the Cincinnati Reds and two Washington, D.C...
also scored 120 runs, as he hit .298 with a team tying high four home runs and 57 RBI. Dusty Miller had a club high .321 average, 93 RBI and 76 stolen bases, as well as tying Hoy with four home runs. Bid McPhee
Bid McPhee
John Alexander "Bid" McPhee was a 19th century Major League Baseball second baseman. He played 18 seasons in the majors, from until , all for the Cincinnati Reds franchise. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in...
had another solid season, as he hit .305 with a homer and 87 RBI while stealing 48 bases.
Frank Dwyer
Frank Dwyer
John Francis Dwyer born in Lee, Massachusetts was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Stockings , Chicago Pirates , Cincinnati Kelly's Killers , Milwaukee Brewers , St...
led the pitching staff with a 24-11 record and a 3.15 ERA in 36 games, 34 of them starts. Ehret went 18-14 with a 3.42 ERA in his first season with the Reds, which marked a big improvement over his horrible 1895 season with the Browns. Billy Rhines
Billy Rhines
William Pearl Rhines was a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of 9 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates. He led the National League in ERA twice while playing for Cincinnati...
led the league with a 2.45 ERA, however, he missed some time due to injuries and finished the year with a record of 8-6 in 19 games.
Season summary
After starting the year with a 9-7 record and in fifth place, Cincinnati posted ten wins in their next twelve games to improve to 19-9, and sit in first place in the National LeagueNational League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
. The Reds slipped out of first place with a 3-5 record in their next eight games, and continued to slump to a 27-20 record, fourth in the league. Cincinnati then rebounded, going 14-2 in their next sixteen games to push their record to 41-22, and be in a first place tie with the Baltimore Orioles
1892 Baltimore Orioles season
With the demise of the American Association, the Baltimore Orioles joined the more established National League for the 1892 season. The team finished with a combined record of 46-101, worst in the league.- Roster :- Starters by position :...
. The club stayed hot, going 12-2 in their next fourteen games to push their record to 53-24, and take over first place by themselves, three games up on the Orioles. Cincinnati then went 8-2 in their next ten games, and pushed their first place lead to five games over Baltimore, and a 34-6 record in their last forty games. Despite a solid 8-5 record in their next thirteen games, Cincinnati saw their five game lead evaporate to only a half game over the red hot Orioles. As the season was coming to a close, the Reds completely fell out of the pennant race, as they lost eleven games in a row and would eventually finish in third place with a 77-50 record, 12.5 games behind Baltimore.
Roster
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| valign="top" | Pitchers |
valign="top" | Catchers Infielders |
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valign="top" | Manager |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 69 | 263 | 73 | .278 | 1 | 38 | |
| OF | 122 | 521 | 177 | .340 | 1 | 52 | |
| OF | 125 | 504 | 162 | .321 | 4 | 93 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 84 | 27 | .321 | 0 | 8 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 288.2 | 24 | 11 | 3.15 | 57 | |
| 34 | 276.2 | 18 | 14 | 3.42 | 60 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.31 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |