1943 Cincinnati Reds Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 87-67
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 422,320, Avg. 6,812
Ballpark: Crosley Field
Manager: Bill McKechnie (87-67)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1943 Cincinnati Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 87-67
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 422,320, Avg. 6,812
Ballpark: Crosley Field
Manager: Bill McKechnie (87-67)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1943 Cincinnati Reds Results
The Cincinnati Reds of the National League ended the 1943 season with a record of 87 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the NL.
The Reds plated 608 runs and surrendered 543 runs. Eddie Miller drove in 71 runs. Frank McCormick paced all regular hitters by hitting .303. Elmer Riddle topped the squad with 21 wins, while Johnny Vander Meer and Bucky Walters also added 15 or more victories also Elmer Riddle recorded a 2.63 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bill McKechnie coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Aleno | LF | R | R | February 19, 1917 | 6'1" | 215 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Joe Beggs | P | R | R | November 4, 1910 | 6'1" | 182 | Rankin, PA USA |
| Charlie Brewster | 2B | R | R | December 27, 1916 | 5'8" | 175 | Marthaville, LA USA |
| Dain Clay | CF | R | R | July 10, 1919 | 5'10" | 160 | Hicksville, OH USA |
| Estel Crabtree | CF | L | R | August 19, 1903 | 6'0" | 168 | Crabtree, OH USA |
| Tony DePhillips | C | R | R | September 20, 1912 | 6'2" | 185 | New York, NY USA |
| Lonny Frey | 2B | L | R | August 23, 1910 | 5'10" | 160 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Lon Goldstein | 1B | L | L | May 13, 1918 | 6'2" | 190 | Austin, TX USA |
| Bert Haas | 1B | R | R | February 8, 1914 | 5'11" | 178 | Naperville, IL USA |
| Ed Heusser | P | B | R | May 7, 1909 | 6'0" | 187 | Salt Lake County, UT USA |
| Frankie Kelleher | RF | R | R | August 22, 1916 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Al Lakeman | C | R | R | December 31, 1918 | 6'2" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Bob Malloy | P | R | R | May 28, 1918 | 5'11" | 185 | Canonsburg, PA USA |
| Max Marshall | RF | L | R | September 18, 1913 | 6'1" | 180 | Randolph, IA USA |
| Frank McCormick | 1B | R | R | June 9, 1911 | 6'4" | 205 | New York, NY USA |
| Mike McCormick | CF | R | R | May 6, 1917 | 6'0" | 195 | Angel's Camp, CA USA |
| Steve Mesner | 3B | R | R | January 13, 1918 | 5'9" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Eddie Miller | SS | R | R | November 26, 1916 | 5'9" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Ray Mueller | C | R | R | March 8, 1912 | 5'9" | 175 | Pittsburg, KS USA |
| Jack Niemes | P | R | L | October 19, 1919 | 6'1" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Elmer Riddle | P | R | R | July 31, 1914 | 5'11" | 170 | Columbus, GA USA |
| Clyde Shoun | P | L | L | March 20, 1912 | 6'1" | 188 | Mountain City, TN USA |
| Ray Starr | P | R | R | April 23, 1906 | 6'1" | 178 | Nowata, OK USA |
| Rocky Stone | P | R | R | August 23, 1918 | 6'0" | 200 | Redding, CA USA |
| Eric Tipton | LF | R | R | April 20, 1915 | 5'11" | 190 | Petersburg, VA USA |
| Johnny Vander Meer | P | B | L | November 2, 1914 | 6'1" | 190 | Prospect Park, NJ USA |
| Gee Walker | CF | R | R | March 19, 1908 | 5'11" | 188 | Gulfport, MS USA |
| Bucky Walters | P | R | R | April 19, 1909 | 6'1" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Dick West | P | R | R | November 24, 1915 | 6'2" | 180 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Woody Williams | 2B | R | R | August 21, 1912 | 5'11" | 175 | Pamplin, VA USA |
