1893 Cincinnati Reds season
Major League Baseball team season
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The 1893 Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. The team finished tied for sixth place in the National League with a record of 65â63, 20.5 games behind the Boston Beaneaters.
| 1893 Cincinnati Reds | |
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| League | National League |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cincinnati |
| Record | 65â63 (.508) |
| League place | 6th |
| Owners | John T. Brush[1] |
| Managers | Charlie Comiskey |
Regular season
Cincinnati was looking to build on a solid 1892 season in which the team had improved from a record of 56â81 in 1891 to 82â68. First baseman Charles Comiskey returned as player-manager, while the Reds would have a new outfielder, as Jim Canavan joined Cincinnati after spending the previous season with the Chicago Colts. Canavan had struggled offensively with Chicago, hitting only .166 with no homers and 32 RBI in 118 games in 1892.
Catcher Farmer Vaughn had a career season, as he hit .280 with one home run and a team high 108 RBI. Bug Holliday led the Reds with a .310 batting average and 89 RBI, as well as a team high 108 runs scored, while his five home runs tied with Canavan for the team lead. Bid McPhee had a solid season, batting .281 with three home runs and 68 RBI. Arlie Latham hit .282 with two home runs, 49 RBI and a team best 57 stolen bases.
Frank Dwyer was the ace of the pitching staff, as he led the club with an 18â15 record in a team high 37 games, which included 30 starts, with 28 complete games. Ice Box Chamberlain was 16â12 with a team low 3.73 ERA.
Season summary
The Reds got off to a solid start, sitting in first place with a 6â3 record after nine games. However, the team would win only ten of their next twenty-nine ball games to fall into tenth place in the National League with a 16â22 record. Cincinnati would be under the .500 mark for a majority of the season, however, the Reds would win ten of their final eleven games to avoid finishing with a losing record, as they ended the season with a 65â63 record, tying the Brooklyn Grooms, 20.5 games behind the pennant-winning Boston Beaneaters.
Season standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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| Boston Beaneaters | 86 | 43 | .667 | â | 49âââ15 | 37âââ28 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 81 | 48 | .628 | 5 | 54âââ19 | 27âââ29 |
| Cleveland Spiders | 73 | 55 | .570 | 12½ | 47âââ22 | 26âââ33 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 72 | 57 | .558 | 14 | 43âââ22 | 29âââ35 |
| New York Giants | 68 | 64 | .515 | 19½ | 49âââ20 | 19âââ44 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 65 | 63 | .508 | 20½ | 37âââ27 | 28âââ36 |
| Brooklyn Grooms | 65 | 63 | .508 | 20½ | 43âââ24 | 22âââ39 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 60 | 70 | .462 | 26½ | 36âââ24 | 24âââ46 |
| Chicago Colts | 56 | 71 | .441 | 29 | 38âââ34 | 18âââ37 |
| St. Louis Browns | 57 | 75 | .432 | 30½ | 40âââ30 | 17âââ45 |
| Louisville Colonels | 50 | 75 | .400 | 34 | 24âââ28 | 26âââ47 |
| Washington Senators | 40 | 89 | .310 | 46 | 21âââ27 | 19âââ62 |
Record vs. opponents
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| Team | BAL | BSN | BRO | CHI | CIN | CLE | LOU | NYG | PHI | PIT | STL | WAS | |||||
| Baltimore | â | 2â10 | 10â2 | 5â7 | 4â8 | 8â4 | 5â5 | 4â8 | 5â7 | 1â11 | 9â3 | 7â5 | |||||
| Boston | 10â2 | â | 8â4 | 8â3â1 | 6â6 | 7â5 | 10â2 | 8â4 | 8â4 | 4â6â1 | 10â2 | 7â5 | |||||
| Brooklyn | 2â10 | 4â8 | â | 7â3 | 4â8 | 5â7â1 | 7â5 | 6â6 | 6â5â1 | 8â4 | 8â4 | 8â3 | |||||
| Chicago | 7â5 | 3â8â1 | 3â7 | â | 5â7 | 4â8 | 6â4 | 7â5 | 6â6 | 3â9 | 3â9 | 9â3 | |||||
| Cincinnati | 8â4 | 6â6 | 8â4 | 7â5 | â | 6â5 | 6â6 | 6â6â1 | 1â9â1 | 3â9 | 7â5â1 | 7â4 | |||||
| Cleveland | 4â8 | 5â7 | 7â5â1 | 8â4 | 5â6 | â | 6â3 | 6â6 | 3â9 | 9â3 | 9â3 | 11â1 | |||||
| Louisville | 5â5 | 2â10 | 5â7 | 4â6 | 6â6 | 3â6 | â | 5â7â1 | 4â8 | 4â8 | 4â8 | 8â4 | |||||
| New York | 8â4 | 4â8 | 6â6 | 5â7 | 6â6â1 | 6â6 | 7â5â1 | â | 7â5â1 | 4â8â1 | 8â4 | 7â5 | |||||
| Philadelphia | 7â5 | 4â8 | 5â6â1 | 6â6 | 9â1â1 | 9â3 | 8â4 | 5â7â1 | â | 7â5 | 4â8â1 | 8â4 | |||||
| Pittsburgh | 11â1 | 6â4â1 | 4â8 | 9â3 | 9â3 | 3â9 | 8â4 | 8â4â1 | 5â7 | â | 9â3 | 9â2 | |||||
| St. Louis | 3â9 | 2â10 | 4â8 | 9â3 | 5â7â1 | 3â9 | 8â4 | 4â8 | 8â4â1 | 3â9 | â | 8â4â1 | |||||
| Washington | 5â7 | 5â7 | 3â8 | 3â9 | 4â7 | 1â11 | 4â8 | 5â7 | 4â8 | 2â9 | 4â8â1 | â | |||||
Game log
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April/May: 14â16 (Home: 6â7; Away: 8â9)
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June: 10â12 (Home: 6â4; Away: 4â8)
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July: 14â14 (Home: 12â10; Away: 2â4)
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August: 13â11 (Home: 2â1; Away: 11â10)
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September: 14â10 (Home: 12â5; Away: 3â5)
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Roster
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Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
Player stats
Batting
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 | Farmer Vaughn | 121 | 483 | 135 | .280 | 1 | 108 |
| 1B | Charlie Comiskey | 64 | 259 | 57 | .220 | 0 | 26 |
| 2B | Bid McPhee | 127 | 491 | 138 | .281 | 3 | 68 |
| SS | Germany Smith | 130 | 500 | 118 | .236 | 4 | 56 |
| 3B | Arlie Latham | 127 | 531 | 150 | .282 | 2 | 49 |
| OF | Jack McCarthy | 49 | 195 | 55 | .282 | 0 | 22 |
| OF | Bug Holliday | 126 | 500 | 155 | .310 | 5 | 89 |
| OF | Jim Canavan | 121 | 461 | 104 | .226 | 5 | 64 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Murphy | 57 | 200 | 47 | .235 | 1 | 19 |
| Frank Motz | 43 | 156 | 40 | .256 | 2 | 25 |
| Piggy Ward | 42 | 150 | 42 | .280 | 0 | 10 |
| George Henry | 21 | 83 | 23 | .277 | 0 | 13 |
| Bob Caruthers | 13 | 48 | 14 | .292 | 1 | 8 |
| Jud Smith | 17 | 43 | 10 | .233 | 1 | 5 |
| Connie Murphy | 6 | 17 | 3 | .176 | 0 | 2 |
| Charlie Duffee | 4 | 12 | 2 | .167 | 0 | 0 |
| George Ulrich | 1 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Dwyer | 37 | 287.1 | 18 | 15 | 4.13 | 53 |
| Ice Box Chamberlain | 34 | 241.0 | 16 | 12 | 3.73 | 59 |
| Mike Sullivan | 27 | 183.2 | 8 | 11 | 5.05 | 40 |
| Tom Parrott | 22 | 154.0 | 10 | 7 | 4.09 | 83 |
| Tony Mullane | 15 | 122.1 | 6 | 6 | 4.41 | 24 |
| Silver King | 17 | 105.0 | 5 | 6 | 4.89 | 30 |
| George Darby | 4 | 29.0 | 1 | 1 | 7.76 | 6 |
| Lem Cross | 3 | 21.0 | 0 | 2 | 5.57 | 7 |
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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| Bumpus Jones | 6 | 28.2 | 1 | 3 | 10.05 | 6 |