1900 Cincinnati Reds season
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The Cincinnati Reds
season was a season in American baseball
. The team finished seventh in the National League
with a record of 62-77, 21.5 games behind the Brooklyn Superbas
.
, the Reds began to rebuild for the future in 1900. Manager Buck Ewing
was replaced after leading the Reds for five seasons, in which the team had a 394-297 record. However, they never finished above third place in the National League
during Ewing's tenure. The team named Bob Allen
as manager. Allen was a player-manager for the Philadelphia Phillies
for their last thirty-five games in , in which the team went 25-10. He last played in the National League
in 1897 with the Boston Beaneaters
, and played for the Phillies between 1890-1894.
During the off-season, the Reds long time second baseman, Bid McPhee
, retired from playing. McPhee played with the Reds since their inception in 1882, and in his hall of fame
career, he batted .272 with 53 home runs and 1072 RBI while scoring 1684 runs with 2258 hits. McPhee led the American Association
in home runs in 1886 with eight, and in triples in 1887 with nineteen. To replace McPhee, the Reds moved third baseman Harry Steinfeldt
over to second before they acquired Joe Quinn in the early part of the 1900 season.
The team acquired pitchers Ed Scott
and Doc Newton
from the Indianapolis Hoosiers
of the Western League. Neither the 29-year-old Scott nor the 22-year-old Newton had any major league experience.
Offensively, Jake Beckley
once again proved to be the leader, as he hit a team high .341 with two home runs and 94 RBI. Jimmy Barrett
had a breakout season, batting .316 with five home runs and 42 RBI, while having the team lead in runs with 114 and stolen bases with 44. Sam Crawford
, in his first season as a regular, hit .260 with a team high seven home runs and drove in 59 runs.
Scott led the pitching staff with 17 wins, 31 complete games and 315 innings pitched in 42 games. Noodles Hahn
finished just behind Scott in wins with 16, while he had a team best 3.20 ERA in 39 games. Hahn led the league with four shutouts, and 132 strikeouts.
. That would be the high point of the season, as Cincinnati would eventually going into a 3-18 slump to completely fall out of the pennant race and well below the .500 level. Wins would be scarce for the Reds, as they finished the year with a 62-77 record, which placed them in seventh place in the eight team National League
, 21.5 games behind the Brooklyn Superbas.
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
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. The team finished seventh 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 62-77, 21.5 games behind the Brooklyn Superbas
1900 Brooklyn Superbas season
The 1900 Brooklyn Superbas captured their second consecutive National League championship by four and a half games. The Baltimore Orioles, which had been owned by the same group, folded after the 1899 season when such arrangements were outlawed, and a number of the Orioles' players, including star...
.
Regular season
After a disappointing sixth place finish in 18991899 Cincinnati Reds season
The Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. The team finished in sixth place in the National League with a record of 83-67, 16 games behind the Brooklyn Superbas.- Regular season :...
, the Reds began to rebuild for the future in 1900. Manager 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...
was replaced after leading the Reds for five seasons, in which the team had a 394-297 record. However, they never finished above 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...
during Ewing's tenure. The team named Bob Allen
Bob Allen (shortstop)
Robert Gilman Allen was a shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Boston Beaneaters, and the Cincinnati Reds, as well as a manager for two brief stints with both the Phillies and the Reds. He was born in Marion, OH, and as a youth, he played baseball with future president Warren G. Harding...
as manager. Allen was a player-manager for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for their last thirty-five games in , in which the team went 25-10. He last played 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...
in 1897 with the Boston Beaneaters
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
, and played for the Phillies between 1890-1894.
During the off-season, the Reds long time second baseman, 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...
, retired from playing. McPhee played with the Reds since their inception in 1882, and in his hall of fame
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of...
career, he batted .272 with 53 home runs and 1072 RBI while scoring 1684 runs with 2258 hits. McPhee led 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...
in home runs in 1886 with eight, and in triples in 1887 with nineteen. To replace McPhee, the Reds moved third baseman Harry Steinfeldt
Harry Steinfeldt
Harry M. Steinfeldt was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds , Chicago Cubs and Boston Rustlers . Steinfeldt batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St...
over to second before they acquired Joe Quinn in the early part of the 1900 season.
The team acquired pitchers Ed Scott
Ed Scott
Phillip Edwin Scott was a Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from -. He would play for the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Blues.-Personal life:...
and Doc Newton
Doc Newton
Eustace James "Doc" Newton was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from Indianapolis, Indiana who played for several teams in both the National League and American League. A former Dentist, he finished with a 54–72 win-loss record, a 3.22 Earned Run Average, and 99 complete games...
from the Indianapolis Hoosiers
Indianapolis Hoosiers (minor league baseball)
At least three different teams in minor league baseball have borne the name Indianapolis Hoosiers.-Western League Hoosiers I:The first Western League, which lasted only part of the season, included an Indianapolis Hoosiers team....
of the Western League. Neither the 29-year-old Scott nor the 22-year-old Newton had any major league experience.
Offensively, Jake Beckley
Jake Beckley
Jacob Peter Beckley , nicknamed "Eagle Eye", was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century. He was born in Hannibal, Missouri.-Professional career:...
once again proved to be the leader, as he hit a team high .341 with two home runs and 94 RBI. Jimmy Barrett
Jimmy Barrett
James Erigena Barrett was a Major League Baseball center fielder. A native of Athol, Massachusetts, he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Barrett played 10 seasons in the major leagues with the Cincinnati Reds , Detroit Tigers , and Boston Red Sox...
had a breakout season, batting .316 with five home runs and 42 RBI, while having the team lead in runs with 114 and stolen bases with 44. Sam Crawford
Sam Crawford
Samuel Earl Crawford , nicknamed "Wahoo Sam", was a Major League Baseball player who played outfield for the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1957....
, in his first season as a regular, hit .260 with a team high seven home runs and drove in 59 runs.
Scott led the pitching staff with 17 wins, 31 complete games and 315 innings pitched in 42 games. Noodles Hahn
Noodles Hahn
Frank George Hahn was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Highlanders . Hahn batted and threw left-handed...
finished just behind Scott in wins with 16, while he had a team best 3.20 ERA in 39 games. Hahn led the league with four shutouts, and 132 strikeouts.
Season summary
The Reds started off the year on a good note, going 6-3 in their first nine games to sit in a first place tie with the Philadelphia Phillies1900 Philadelphia Phillies season
- Roster :- Starters by position :Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in- Other batters :Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg...
. That would be the high point of the season, as Cincinnati would eventually going into a 3-18 slump to completely fall out of the pennant race and well below the .500 level. Wins would be scarce for the Reds, as they finished the year with a 62-77 record, which placed them in seventh place in the eight team 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...
, 21.5 games behind the Brooklyn Superbas.
Roster
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 91 | 294 | 75 | .255 | 2 | 34 | |
| 1B | 141 | 558 | 190 | .341 | 2 | 94 | |
| 3B | 134 | 510 | 125 | .245 | 2 | 66 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 139 | 37 | .266 | 0 | 22 | |
| 29 | 111 | 31 | .279 | 1 | 18 | |
| 5 | 15 | 2 | .133 | 0 | 1 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 311.1 | 16 | 20 | 3.27 | 132 | |
| 36 | 235.2 | 9 | 15 | 4.12 | 89 | |
| 29 | 207.1 | 9 | 11 | 4.30 | 50 | |
| 24 | 192.1 | 10 | 10 | 3.65 | 39 | |
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 |
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