1941 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 88-66, 12 games behind the Brooklyn Dodgers
.
Riverside franchise folded, June 29, 1941
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 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 88-66, 12 games behind the Brooklyn Dodgers
1941 Brooklyn Dodgers season
The Brooklyn Dodgers, led by manager Leo Durocher, won their first pennant in 21 years, edging the St. Louis Cardinals by 2.5 games. They went on to lose to the New York Yankees in the World Series....
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Offseason
- December 12, 1940: Milt ShoffnerMilt ShoffnerMilburn James Shoffner was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played seven years in the majors, from until , then again from until .Shoffner debuted in the majors with the Cleveland Indians in 1929 and pitched three seasons for them. In and 1931, his ERA was over 7.00, and by mid-season he was...
was traded by the Reds to the New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
for Wayne AmblerWayne AmblerWayne Harper Ambler was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned six season, including three in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Athletics . Over his career in the majors, Ambler player second base and shortstop...
. - Prior to 1941 season: Grant DunlapGrant DunlapGrant Lester Dunlap is a former Major League Baseball player. He played in 16 games for the St. Louis Cardinals in...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Reds.
Notable transactions
- June 21, 1941: Jimmy RippleJimmy RippleJames Albert "Jimmy" Ripple was an American professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball for seven seasons from 1936 to 1943. He played for the New York Giants , the Brooklyn Dodgers , the Cincinnati Reds , and the Philadelphia Athletics...
was purchased from the Reds by the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe 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...
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Roster
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Outfielders Other batters |
Manager Coaches |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 109 | 418 | 100 | .239 | 4 | 46 | |
| OF | 110 | 369 | 106 | .287 | 4 | 31 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 172 | 37 | .215 | 1 | 17 | |
| 38 | 102 | 22 | .216 | 1 | 9 | |
| 23 | 86 | 23 | .267 | 0 | 3 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 228.1 | 12 | 14 | 3.31 | 76 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3.79 | 19 | |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Columbia, Tucson, OgdenRiverside franchise folded, June 29, 1941