Cincinnati Reds (1876–80) all-time roster

• The following is a list of players and who appeared in at least one game for the Cincinnati Reds franchise, which played in the National League from 1876–1880. For players from the current Cincinnati Reds, see Cincinnati Reds all-time roster.

John Clapp was the player-manager of the 1880 Reds, and had .282 batting average.

Candy Cummings played his final season with the 1877 Reds.

Charlie Gould was the player-manager of the 1876 Reds.

King Kelly began his Hall of Fame career with the 1878 Reds.

Lip Pike led the NL with four home runs in 1877.

Deacon White was a player-manager for 18 games with the 1879 Reds.

Key to symbols in player table

*	Player was a player-manager
	Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
§	Indicates the player is a Hall of Famer and was a player-manager

Players who have played for the Cincinnati Reds, primary position played, and season(s) played for franchise

Player	Position(s)	Season(s)	Notes	Ref
Addy, BobBob Addy*	Right fielder	1876–1877	Addy had a .279 batting average during his two seasons with the Reds, and was their player-manager for a period of 24 games 1877.	[1]
Barnes, RossRoss Barnes	Shortstop	1879	The former National League batting champion was the Reds' shortstop in 1879, and batted .266 in 77 games.	[2]
Booth, AmosAmos Booth	Utility player	1876–1877, 1880	Played at several positions during his 108 games played with the Reds, and had a .227 batting average. In 12 games pitched, he had 1–8 win–loss record.	[3]
Burke, MikeMike Burke	Shortstop	1879	Burke had a .222 batting average in 28 games with the Reds.	[4]
Carpenter, HickHick Carpenter	Third baseman	1880	In 77 games with the Reds in 1880, he had a .240 batting average.	[5]
Clack, BobbyBobby Clack	Utility player	1876		[6]
Clapp, JohnJohn Clapp*	Catcher	1880	He was the player-manager of the 1880 Reds team, and had .282 batting average in 80 games played.	[7]
Cummings, CandyCandy Cummings	Pitcher	1877	In the last season of his Hall of Fame career, Cummings had a 5–14 win–loss record and an 4.34 earned run average.	[8]
Cuthbert, NedNed Cuthbert	Left fielder	1877		[9]
Dean, DoryDory Dean	Pitcher	1876		[10]
Dickerson, ButtercupButtercup Dickerson	Outfielder	1878–1879	In 1879, he played left field, had a .291 batting average, and led the NL with the 14 triples. He is credited as the first Italian American in Major League Baseball, and is a member of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.	[11][12]
Field, SamSam Field	Catcher	1876	Field went hitless in 14 at bats during his season with the Reds.	[13]
Fisher, CherokeeCherokee Fisher	Pitcher	1876	The 1876 season was Fisher's last full season at the major league level, and he had a 4–20 win–loss record and an 3.02 earned run average.	[14]
Foley, WillWill Foley	Third baseman	1876–1877		[15]
Geer, BillyBilly Geer	Shortstop	1878		[16]
Gerhardt, JoeJoe Gerhardt	Second baseman	1878–1879		[17]
Gould, CharlieCharlie Gould*	First baseman	1876–1877	Gould was the Reds' player-manager in 1876, and led NL first basemen is assists in 1876.	[18]
Hallinan, JimmyJimmy Hallinan	Second baseman	1877		[19]
Hastings, ScottScott Hastings	Catcher	1877		[20]
Hicks, NatNat Hicks	Catcher	1877		[21]
Hotaling, PetePete Hotaling	Center fielder	1879		[22]
Jones, CharleyCharley Jones	Outfielder	1876–1878		[23]
Kelly, KingKing Kelly	Utility player	1878–1879	Kelly began his Hall of Fame career by playing two seasons with the Reds. In both seasons, he spent significant time as their right fielder and catcher, while adding 33 games played at third base in 1879.	[24]
Kessler, HenryHenry Kessler	Utility player	1876–1877		[25]
Leonard, AndyAndy Leonard	Infielder	1880		[26]
Magner, JohnJohn Magner	Center fielder	1879	His playing career consisted of four at bats, no hits, and one run batted in.	[27]
Manning, JackJack Manning*	Utility player	1877, 1880	In 1877, he appeared in 57 games, played multiple defensive positions, had a .317 batting average, and was their player-manager for a period of 20 games. When he returned to the Reds in 1880, he appeared in 48 games, played primarily in right field, and had a .216 batting average.	[28]
Mansell, MikeMike Mansell	Left fielder	1880		[29]
Mathews, BobbyBobby Mathews	Pitcher	1877	After winning more than 20 games in his previous five seasons, Mathews had a 3–12 win–loss record and an 4.04 earned run average.	[30]
McVey, CalCal McVey*	Third baseman / First baseman	1878–1879	In 1878, McVey played third base and had a .306 batting average, and played at first base in 1979 with a .297 batting average. These were the last two seasons he played at the major league level.	[31]
Meyerle, LeviLevi Meyerle	Infielder	1877	The two-time National Association batting champion played one season with the Reds and had a .327 batting average in 27 games played.	[32]
Miller, GeorgeGeorge Miller	Catcher	1877		[33]
Mitchell, BobbyBobby Mitchell	Pitcher	1877–1878		[34]
Neagle, JackJack Neagle	Pitcher	1879		[35]
Pierson, DaveDave Pierson	Catcher / Right fielder	1876		[36]
Pike, LipLip Pike*	Center fielder / Second baseman	1877–1878	Pike led the NL with four home runs and was the Reds' player-manager for a period of 14 games in 1877. He appeared in 31 games in 1878 and had a .324 batting average before appearing with the Providence Grays later in the season.	[37]
Purcell, BlondieBlondie Purcell	Pitcher / Outfielder	1879–1880		[38]
Redmond, BillyBilly Redmond	Shortstop	1877		[39]
Reilley, CharlieCharlie Reilley	Utility player	1880		[40]
Reilly, JohnJohn Reilly	First baseman	1880		[41]
Ryan, JohnnyJohnny Ryan	Center fielder	1877		[42]
Say, LouLou Say	Shortstop	1880		[43]
Smith, HarryHarry Smith	Utility player	1877		[44]
Smith, PopPop Smith	Second baseman	1880	Smith appeared in 83 games in the first year of his 12-season career, and had a .227 batting average. He is a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.	[45][46]
Snyder, RedlegRedleg Snyder	Left fielder	1876		[47]
Sommer, JoeJoe Sommer	Left fielder	1880		[48]
Sullivan, ChubChub Sullivan	First baseman	1877–1878		[49]
Sweasy, CharlieCharlie Sweasy	Second baseman	1876		[50]
Wheeler, HarryHarry Wheeler	Left fielder	1879–1880		[51]
White, DeaconDeacon White§	Catcher / Right fielder	1878–1880	In his three seasons with the Reds, he had batting averages of .314, .330, and .298. In 1879, he was their player-manager for a period of 18 games.	[52]
White, WillWill White	Pitcher	1878–1880		[53]
Williams, DaleDale Williams	Pitcher	1876		[54]
Wright, SamSam Wright	Shortstop	1880		[55]

References

External links

• Baseball Reference