1896 Cincinnati Reds Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 77-50
Finished 3rd in the NL
Attendance: 366,419, Avg. 5,816
Ballpark: League Park II in Cincinnati
Manager: Buck Ewing (77-50)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1896 Cincinnati Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 77-50
Finished 3rd in the NL
Attendance: 366,419, Avg. 5,816
Ballpark: League Park II in Cincinnati
Manager: Buck Ewing (77-50)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1896 Cincinnati Reds Results
The Cincinnati Reds of the National League ended the 1896 season with a record of 77 wins and 50 losses, finishing third in the NL.
The Reds led the league with just 620 runs allowed. Cincinnati scored 783 runs. Dusty Miller drove in 93 runs. Eddie Burke paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .340. Frank Dwyer earned 24 wins on the mound for the team, while Red Ehret as well added 15 or more victories as well Billy Rhines recorded a 2.45 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Buck Ewing coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Burke | P | L | R | October 6, 1866 | 5'6" | 161 | Northumberland, PA USA |
| Wiley Davis | P | R | R | August 1, 1875 | 5'10" | 165 | Seymour, TN USA |
| Frank Dwyer | P | R | R | March 25, 1868 | 5'8" | 145 | Lee, MA USA |
| Red Ehret | P | R | R | August 31, 1868 | 6'0" | 175 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Buck Ewing | P | R | R | October 17, 1859 | 5'10" | 188 | Hoagland, OH USA |
| Chauncey Fisher | P | R | R | January 8, 1872 | 5'11" | 175 | Anderson, IN USA |
| Frank Foreman | P | R | R | May 1, 1863 | 6'0" | 160 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| John Foreman | P | L | L | August 6, 1874 | 5'8" | 150 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Hank Gastright | P | R | R | March 29, 1865 | 6'2" | 190 | Covington, KY USA |
| Bill Gray | P | April 15, 1871 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Bug Holliday | P | R | R | February 8, 1867 | 5'11" | 151 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Billy Hoy | P | L | R | May 23, 1862 | 5'6" | 160 | Houcktown, OH USA |
| Bert Inks | P | L | L | January 27, 1871 | 6'3" | 175 | Ligonier, IN USA |
| Charlie Irwin | P | L | R | February 15, 1869 | 5'10" | 160 | Sheffield, IL USA |
| Bid McPhee | P | R | R | November 1, 1859 | 5'8" | 152 | Massena, NY USA |
| Dusty Miller | P | L | R | September 10, 1868 | 5'11" | 170 | Oil City, PA USA |
| Heinie Peitz | P | R | R | November 28, 1870 | 5'11" | 165 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Billy Rhines | P | R | R | March 14, 1869 | 5'11" | 168 | Ridgway, PA USA |
| Germany Smith | P | R | R | April 20, 1859 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Farmer Vaughn | P | R | R | March 1, 1864 | 6'3" | 177 | Ruraldale, OH USA |
