1906 Cincinnati Reds season
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The Cincinnati Reds
season was a season in American baseball. The team finished sixth in the National League
with a record of 64-87, 51½ games behind the Chicago Cubs
.
Cincinnati made a number of moves in the off-season, including replacing Joe Kelley
as manager with Ned Hanlon. Kelley would remain with the Reds as an outfielder. Hanlon had previously managed the Brooklyn Superbas from 1899–1905, leading them to the National League
pennant in 1899 and 1900. Hanlon also managed the Baltimore Orioles
from 1892–1898, leading them to three straight NL pennants from 1894-1896.
The Reds traded away third baseman Harry Steinfeldt
to the Chicago Cubs
for pitcher Jake Weimer
. Weimer had a record of 18-12 with a 2.26 ERA in 33 games with the Cubs in 1905 after recording two straight twenty win seasons in 1903 and 1904. The team also traded away infielder Al Bridwell
to the Boston Beaneaters for third baseman Jim Delahanty
and pitcher Chick Fraser
. Delahanty hit .255 with five homers and 55 RBI with Boston in 1905, while Fraser had a 14-21 record with a 3.28 ERA in his only season with the Beaneaters.
The team had a poor start to the season, as Cincinnati had a 10-20 record after thirty games, sitting in seventh place, 11.5 games behind the Chicago Cubs
. A six game winning streak brang the Reds up to fifth place, however, a 2-11 skid in their next thirteen games dropped Cincinnati back to seventh place, 15.5 games behind the Cubs. As Cincinnati was dropping out of the pennant race, the team made some trades, dealing pitcher Orval Overall
to the Cubs for pitcher Bob Wicker
and $2,000, trading outfielder Cy Seymour
to the Giants for $12,000, and trading away infielder Shad Barry
and pitcher Carl Druhot
for outfielder Homer Smoot
. Cincinnati finished the season with a 64-87 record, their first losing season since 1901, finishing 51.5 games behind first place Chicago.
Miller Huggins
had another solid season at second base, leading the team with a .292 batting average, 159 hits and 81 runs. Catcher Admiral Schlei
had a break out season, hitting .245 with a team high four homers and 54 RBI.
On the mound, Jake Weimer
anchored the staff, going 20-14 with a 2.22 ERA in 41 games, starting 39 of them. Bob Ewing
went 13-14 with a 2.38 ERA in 33 games, striking out a team high 145 batters.
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. The team finished sixth in 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...
with a record of 64-87, 51½ games behind the Chicago Cubs
1906 Chicago Cubs season
The Chicago Cubs season was a season in American baseball. The team won the National League pennant with a record of 116-36, a full 20 games ahead of the second-place New York Giants. The team's 116 wins is still the most by any team in National League history...
.
Regular season
The Reds were coming off their fourth consecutive winning season in 1905, as they had a 79-74 record, however, the team finished in fifth place, twenty-six games behind the pennant winning New York Giants.Cincinnati made a number of moves in the off-season, including replacing Joe Kelley
Joe Kelley
Joseph James Kelley was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who starred in the outfield of the powerful Baltimore Oriole teams of the 1890s.-Career:...
as manager with Ned Hanlon. Kelley would remain with the Reds as an outfielder. Hanlon had previously managed the Brooklyn Superbas from 1899–1905, leading them to 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...
pennant in 1899 and 1900. Hanlon also managed the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles (19th century)
The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. The club, which featured numerous future Hall of Famers, finished in first place three consecutive years and won the Temple Cup championship in 1896 and 1897...
from 1892–1898, leading them to three straight NL pennants from 1894-1896.
The Reds traded away third baseman Harry Steinfeldt
Harry Steinfeldt
Harry M. Steinfeldt was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds , Chicago Cubs and Boston Rustlers . Steinfeldt batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St...
to the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
for pitcher Jake Weimer
Jake Weimer
Jacob Weimer, nicknamed "Tornado Jake" , was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs , Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants . Weimer batted right-handed and threw left-handed...
. Weimer had a record of 18-12 with a 2.26 ERA in 33 games with the Cubs in 1905 after recording two straight twenty win seasons in 1903 and 1904. The team also traded away infielder Al Bridwell
Al Bridwell
Albert Henry Bridwell was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the a number of teams in the early 20th century, most notably the New York Giants, when the team was managed by John McGraw. Bridwell hit the single which caused the crucial "Merkle boner" running error of the...
to the Boston Beaneaters for third baseman Jim Delahanty
Jim Delahanty
James Christopher Delahanty was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played thirteen seasons with eight clubs: the Chicago Orphans , New York Giants , Boston Beaneaters , Cincinnati Reds , St. Louis Browns , Washington Senators , Detroit Tigers , and Brooklyn Tip-Tops...
and pitcher Chick Fraser
Chick Fraser
Charles Carrolton Fraser was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher....
. Delahanty hit .255 with five homers and 55 RBI with Boston in 1905, while Fraser had a 14-21 record with a 3.28 ERA in his only season with the Beaneaters.
The team had a poor start to the season, as Cincinnati had a 10-20 record after thirty games, sitting in seventh place, 11.5 games behind the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. A six game winning streak brang the Reds up to fifth place, however, a 2-11 skid in their next thirteen games dropped Cincinnati back to seventh place, 15.5 games behind the Cubs. As Cincinnati was dropping out of the pennant race, the team made some trades, dealing pitcher Orval Overall
Orval Overall
Orval Overall was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was a member of the Chicago Cubs dynasty of the early 1900s.-Biography:...
to the Cubs for pitcher Bob Wicker
Bob Wicker
Robert Kitridge Wicker was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1901-1906. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Cincinnati Reds....
and $2,000, trading outfielder Cy Seymour
Cy Seymour
James Bentley "Cy" Seymour was an American center fielder and pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1896 through , Seymour played for the New York Giants , Baltimore Orioles , Cincinnati Reds and Boston Braves...
to the Giants for $12,000, and trading away infielder Shad Barry
Shad Barry
John C. "Shad" Barry was a Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman. He was born in Newburgh, New York. Barry attended Niagara University....
and pitcher Carl Druhot
Carl Druhot
Carl A. Druhot , was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues.-External links:...
for outfielder Homer Smoot
Homer Smoot
Homer Vernon Smoot , nicknamed "Doc," was an American professional baseball. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball, for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, from 1902 until 1906, primarily as a center fielder. He threw right-handed but batted left-handed.Born in...
. Cincinnati finished the season with a 64-87 record, their first losing season since 1901, finishing 51.5 games behind first place Chicago.
Miller Huggins
Miller Huggins
Miller James Huggins , nicknamed "Mighty Mite", was a baseball player and manager. He managed the powerhouse New York Yankee teams of the 1920s and won six American League pennants and three World Series championships....
had another solid season at second base, leading the team with a .292 batting average, 159 hits and 81 runs. Catcher Admiral Schlei
Admiral Schlei
George Henry "Admiral" Schlei was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of eight seasons in the majors, between 1904 and 1911, for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants. He was a starting catcher from the 1904 to the 1909 season....
had a break out season, hitting .245 with a team high four homers and 54 RBI.
On the mound, Jake Weimer
Jake Weimer
Jacob Weimer, nicknamed "Tornado Jake" , was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs , Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants . Weimer batted right-handed and threw left-handed...
anchored the staff, going 20-14 with a 2.22 ERA in 41 games, starting 39 of them. Bob Ewing
Bob Ewing
George Lemuel "Bob" Ewing , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in the majors from 1902-1912 for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals....
went 13-14 with a 2.38 ERA in 33 games, striking out a team high 145 batters.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 65 | 231 | 48 | .208 | 0 | 21 | |
| SS | 117 | 430 | 89 | .207 | 1 | 33 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 68 | 8 | .118 | 0 | 7 | |
| 5 | 11 | 2 | .182 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 36.2 | 1 | 4 | 4.17 | 10 | |
| 4 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 4.32 | 14 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 66 | 1 | 4 | 2.32 | 17 | |
| 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1.20 | 5 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | |