1904 Cincinnati Reds season
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The Cincinnati Reds
season was a season in American baseball. The team finished third in the National League
with a record of 88-65, 18 games behind the New York Giants
.
pennant
. The Reds won only 52 games in 1901
, however, they improved to 70 in 1902
, and 74 in 1903
.
Joe Kelley
returned for his third season as player-manager of the team, as he took over first base
on a permanent basis after Jake Beckley
joined the St. Louis Cardinals
. Thirty-one-year-old rookie Fred Odwell
joined the team after spending the 1903 season with the Louisville Colonels of the American Association
, while another rookie Miller Huggins
, took over the starting job at second base
.
Cy Seymour
led Cincinnati with a .313 batting average
, while hitting a club high five home run
s, and drove
in 58 runners. Tommy Corcoran hit only .230, but he managed to hit two home runs and have a club best 74 RBI. Rookie Miller Huggins
led the Reds with 96 runs, while he hit .296 with two homers and 30 RBI.
On the mound, Jack Harper had a breakout season, as he won a team high 23 games, while posting a 2.30 ERA in 35 starts. Noodles Hahn
had poor run support, as he only had a 16-18 record, however, Hahn had a 2.06 ERA in 35 games, 34 of them starts. Win Kellum
and Tom Walker
each won 15 games each, with ERA's of 2.60 and 2.24 respectively.
. Cincinnati continue to play good baseball, winning seven of their next ten to improve to 23-11, and take a 1.5 game lead over the Giants and Chicago Cubs
for first place in the National League
.
The Reds, Giants and Cubs continued their battle for first place going into the month of June, but then the Giants got red hot, and Cincinnati, nor Chicago, could keep up with New York. The Reds had a 13-16 slump to drop their record to 36-27, falling into third place, 11.5 games behind the Giants. As the season went on, the Cubs, Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates
battled for second place, but all three teams were well behind New York.
On August 7, the Reds, Giants and Pirates were in a three team deal, which included Cincinnati sending Mike Donlin
to New York, while the Reds acquired Jimmy Sebring
from Pittsburgh. The team continued playing good baseball for the remainder of the season, finishing with a record of 88-65, good for third place in the National League, 18 games behind the Giants. The Reds 88 wins was their highest since they won 92 games in the 1898 season.
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 third 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 88-65, 18 games behind the New York Giants
1904 New York Giants season
The New York Giants season was the 22nd season in franchise history. They led the National League in both runs scored and fewest runs allowed, on their way to 106 wins and the pennant....
.
Regular season
The Cincinnati Reds had made steady improvements over the past two seasons, and were looking to improve even more in 1904, as they were hoping to contend for 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...
pennant
Pennant (sports)
A pennant is a commemorative flag typically used to show support for a particular athletic team. Pennants have been historically used in all types of athletic levels: high school, collegiate, professional etc. Traditionally, pennants were made of felt and fashioned in the official colors of a...
. The Reds won only 52 games in 1901
1901 Cincinnati Reds season
The Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. The team finished in last place in the eight-team National League with a record of 52 wins and 87 losses, 38 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.- Regular season :...
, however, they improved to 70 in 1902
1902 Cincinnati Reds season
The Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the National League with a record of 70-70, 33.5 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.- Regular season :...
, and 74 in 1903
1903 Cincinnati Reds season
The Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the National League with a record of 74-65, 16½ games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.- Regular season :...
.
Joe Kelley
Joe Kelley
Joseph James Kelley was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who starred in the outfield of the powerful Baltimore Oriole teams of the 1890s.-Career:...
returned for his third season as player-manager of the team, as he took over first base
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
on a permanent basis after 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:...
joined the St. Louis Cardinals
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...
. Thirty-one-year-old rookie Fred Odwell
Fred Odwell
Frederick William Odwell was a professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of four seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. In 1905, he led the National League in home runs. He was born in and later died at the age of 75 in Downsville, New York.1904 was Odwells's first season in the...
joined the team after spending the 1903 season with the Louisville Colonels of the American Association
American Association (20th century)
The American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
, while another rookie Miller Huggins
Miller Huggins
Miller James Huggins , nicknamed "Mighty Mite", was a baseball player and manager. He managed the powerhouse New York Yankee teams of the 1920s and won six American League pennants and three World Series championships....
, took over the starting job at second base
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
.
Cy Seymour
Cy Seymour
James Bentley "Cy" Seymour was an American center fielder and pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1896 through , Seymour played for the New York Giants , Baltimore Orioles , Cincinnati Reds and Boston Braves...
led Cincinnati with a .313 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
, while hitting a club high five home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s, and drove
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
in 58 runners. Tommy Corcoran hit only .230, but he managed to hit two home runs and have a club best 74 RBI. Rookie Miller Huggins
Miller Huggins
Miller James Huggins , nicknamed "Mighty Mite", was a baseball player and manager. He managed the powerhouse New York Yankee teams of the 1920s and won six American League pennants and three World Series championships....
led the Reds with 96 runs, while he hit .296 with two homers and 30 RBI.
On the mound, Jack Harper had a breakout season, as he won a team high 23 games, while posting a 2.30 ERA in 35 starts. 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...
had poor run support, as he only had a 16-18 record, however, Hahn had a 2.06 ERA in 35 games, 34 of them starts. Win Kellum
Win Kellum
Winford Ansley Kellum was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Boston Americans , Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals . Listed at 5'10", 190 lb., Kellum was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed...
and Tom Walker
Tom Walker (1900s pitcher)
Thomas William "Tom" Walker , was a Major League Baseball pitcher in with the Philadelphia Athletics and in and with the Cincinnati Reds. He batted and threw right-handed....
each won 15 games each, with ERA's of 2.60 and 2.24 respectively.
Season summary
Cincinnati began the season with a mediocre 8-7 record after fifteen games, however, the Reds won their next eight games to move into second place, just half a game behind the first place New York Giants1904 New York Giants season
The New York Giants season was the 22nd season in franchise history. They led the National League in both runs scored and fewest runs allowed, on their way to 106 wins and the pennant....
. Cincinnati continue to play good baseball, winning seven of their next ten to improve to 23-11, and take a 1.5 game lead over the Giants and Chicago Cubs
1904 Chicago Cubs 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...
for first 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...
.
The Reds, Giants and Cubs continued their battle for first place going into the month of June, but then the Giants got red hot, and Cincinnati, nor Chicago, could keep up with New York. The Reds had a 13-16 slump to drop their record to 36-27, falling into third place, 11.5 games behind the Giants. As the season went on, the Cubs, Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates
1904 Pittsburgh Pirates season
- Regular 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...
battled for second place, but all three teams were well behind New York.
On August 7, the Reds, Giants and Pirates were in a three team deal, which included Cincinnati sending Mike Donlin
Mike Donlin
Michael Joseph Donlin was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Perfectos/Cardinals , Baltimore Orioles , Cincinnati Reds , New York Giants , Boston Rustlers , and Pittsburgh Pirates...
to New York, while the Reds acquired Jimmy Sebring
Jimmy Sebring
James Dennison Sebring , was a professional baseball player who played outfield from 1902-1909. He attended college at Bucknell University. He played in the 1903 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates and was the first player in World Series history to hit a home run...
from Pittsburgh. The team continued playing good baseball for the remainder of the season, finishing with a record of 88-65, good for third place in the National League, 18 games behind the Giants. The Reds 88 wins was their highest since they won 92 games in the 1898 season.
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 | 97 | 291 | 69 | .237 | 0 | 32 | |
| 1B | 123 | 449 | 126 | .281 | 0 | 63 | |
| 2B | 140 | 491 | 129 | .263 | 2 | 30 | |
| SS | 150 | 578 | 133 | .230 | 2 | 74 | |
| OF | 129 | 468 | 133 | .284 | 1 | 58 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 306 | 58 | .190 | 0 | 20 | |
| 84 | 272 | 66 | .243 | 1 | 30 | |
| 60 | 236 | 84 | .356 | 1 | 38 | |
| 8 | 15 | 4 | .267 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 297.2 | 16 | 18 | 2.06 | 98 | |
| 34 | 293.2 | 23 | 9 | 2.30 | 125 | |
| 31 | 224.2 | 15 | 10 | 2.60 | 70 | |
| 24 | 217 | 15 | 8 | 2.24 | 64 | |
| 26 | 212 | 11 | 13 | 2.46 | 99 | |
| 12 | 90 | 5 | 6 | 2.30 | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 57.2 | 3 | 1 | 2.97 | 19 |