1882 Cincinnati Red Stockings season
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The Cincinnati Red Stockings
season was a season in American baseball
. It was the first season for the team as a member of the American Association
. This team took the nickname from the previous National League team
that played from 1876-1880 but otherwise was not related. The Red Stockings (sometimes called the "Reds") won the very first AA championship this season.
as the player-manager. Snyder spent the 1881 season with the Boston Red Caps of the National League
, hitting .228 with 16 RBI. Cincinnati also signed some familiar players, as Will White
and Hick Carpenter
spent time with the Cincinnati Reds
of the National League
. White some limited action with the Detroit Wolverines
, while Carpenter hit .216 with two home runs and 31 RBI with the Worcester Ruby Legs during the 1881 season.
Carpenter had a break out season, as he led the AA with 67 RBI and 120 hits, and led the Red Stockings with a .342 batting average. Snyder hit .291 with a homer and 50 RBI, while Joe Sommer
hit .288 with a homer, 29 RBI and a team high 82 runs, while leading the league with 354 at-bats. On the mound, White returned to his 1879 form, as he led the AA with 40 wins, while posting a 1.54 ERA in 480 innings pitched.
defeated Cincinnati 10-9 at Bank Street Grounds
. The team hovered around the .500 level, as they had a record of 8-9 record in their first seventeen games, sitting in fourth place. The Red Stockings then would go on a ten game winning streak, and rise up to first place in the American Association. Cincinnati would stay red hot for the rest of the season, finishing with a 55-25 record and win the American Association pennant, 11.5 games ahead of the second place Philadelphia Athletics
.
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...
. It was the first season for the team as a member of the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
. This team took the nickname from the previous National League team
Cincinnati Reds (1876-1880)
The Cincinnati Reds, also known as the Cincinnati Red Stockings, were a professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio that played from 1876–1880. The Reds were a charter member of the National League.-History:...
that played from 1876-1880 but otherwise was not related. The Red Stockings (sometimes called the "Reds") won the very first AA championship this season.
Regular season
Before the season began, the Red Stockings named catcher Pop SnyderPop Snyder
Charles N. "Pop" Snyder was an American catcher, manager, and umpire in Major League Baseball. His 18 season playing career began in 1873 for the Washington Blue Legs of the National Association, and ended with the 1891 Washington Statesmen...
as the player-manager. Snyder spent the 1881 season with the Boston Red Caps of 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...
, hitting .228 with 16 RBI. Cincinnati also signed some familiar players, as Will White
Will White
William Henry "Whoop-La" White was an American Major League Baseball pitcher.White made his debut on July 20, 1877 with the Boston Red Caps at the age of 23...
and Hick Carpenter
Hick Carpenter
Warren William "Hick" Carpenter was an American Major League Baseball third baseman from Grafton, Massachusetts. He travelled around the National League with several clubs before getting the starting third base job with the Cincinnati Red Stockings of the American Association...
spent time with the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds (1876-1880)
The Cincinnati Reds, also known as the Cincinnati Red Stockings, were a professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio that played from 1876–1880. The Reds were a charter member of the National League.-History:...
of 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...
. White some limited action with the Detroit Wolverines
Detroit Wolverines
The Detroit Wolverines were a 19th century baseball team that played in the National League from 1881 to 1888 in the city of Detroit, Michigan. In total, they won 426 games and lost 437, taking their lone pennant in 1887. The team was disbanded following the 1888 season.-Franchise...
, while Carpenter hit .216 with two home runs and 31 RBI with the Worcester Ruby Legs during the 1881 season.
Carpenter had a break out season, as he led the AA with 67 RBI and 120 hits, and led the Red Stockings with a .342 batting average. Snyder hit .291 with a homer and 50 RBI, while Joe Sommer
Joe Sommer
Joseph John Sommer , was a Major League Baseball outfielder from -. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Red Stockings, Baltimore Orioles, and Cleveland Spiders....
hit .288 with a homer, 29 RBI and a team high 82 runs, while leading the league with 354 at-bats. On the mound, White returned to his 1879 form, as he led the AA with 40 wins, while posting a 1.54 ERA in 480 innings pitched.
Season summary
The Red Stockings lost their first ever game, as the Pittsburg Alleghenys1882 Pittsburg Alleghenys season
The 1882 season was the first as a major league club for the Alleghenys, which had previously played as an independent team. They finished at exactly a .500 record, 39 wins and 39 losses, good for fourth place in the new American Association....
defeated Cincinnati 10-9 at Bank Street Grounds
Bank Street Grounds
The Bank Street Grounds is a former baseball park located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The park was home to three major league baseball teams. The first National League Cincinnati Reds club in 1880, the current Cincinnati Reds franchise from 1882 to 1883 and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds of the Union...
. The team hovered around the .500 level, as they had a record of 8-9 record in their first seventeen games, sitting in fourth place. The Red Stockings then would go on a ten game winning streak, and rise up to first place in the American Association. Cincinnati would stay red hot for the rest of the season, finishing with a 55-25 record and win the American Association pennant, 11.5 games ahead of the second place Philadelphia Athletics
1882 Philadelphia Athletics season
The 1882 season was the first season for the brand new Philadelphia Athletics . They finished with a 41-34 record and a third place position in the brand new American Association league....
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Roster
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 72 | 309 | 90 | .291 | 1 | 50 | |
| 1B | 49 | 214 | 55 | .257 | 0 | 35 | |
| 2B | 78 | 311 | 71 | .228 | 1 | 31 | |
| 3B | 80 | 351 | 120 | .342 | 1 | 67 | |
| SS | 79 | 324 | 91 | .281 | 0 | 27 | |
| OF | 80 | 354 | 102 | .288 | 1 | 29 | |
| OF | 79 | 299 | 70 | .234 | 0 | 22 | |
| OF | 76 | 344 | 86 | .250 | 1 | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 120 | 28 | .233 | 0 | 6 | |
| 16 | 60 | 13 | .217 | 0 | 5 | |
| 3 | 11 | 1 | .091 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 480 | 40 | 12 | 1.54 | 122 | |
| 25 | 219.2 | 14 | 11 | 1.52 | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 21.2 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | 10 |