1878 Cincinnati Reds Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 37-23
Finished 2nd in the NL
Ballpark: Avenue Grounds
Manager: Cal McVey (37-23)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1878 Cincinnati Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 37-23
Finished 2nd in the NL
Ballpark: Avenue Grounds
Manager: Cal McVey (37-23)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1878 Cincinnati Reds Results
The Cincinnati Reds of the National League ended the 1878 season with a record of 37 wins and 23 losses, finishing second in the NL.
The Reds scored 333 runs and allowed 281 runs. Charley Jones drove in 39 runs. Deacon White led batters with significant playing time by hitting .314. Will White earned 30 wins on the mound for the squad and a team-best 1.79 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Cal McVey coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttercup Dickerson | P | L | R | October 11, 1858 | 5'6" | 140 | Tyaskin, MD USA |
| Billy Geer | P | R | 5'6" | 160 | New York, NY USA | ||
| Joe Gerhardt | P | R | R | February 14, 1855 | 6'0" | 160 | Washington, DC USA |
| Charley Jones | P | R | R | April 30, 1852 | 5'11" | 202 | Alamance County, NC USA |
| King Kelly | P | R | R | December 31, 1857 | 5'10" | 170 | Troy, NY USA |
| Cal McVey | P | R | R | August 30, 1849 | 5'9" | 170 | Montrose, IA USA |
| Bobby Mitchell | P | L | L | February 6, 1856 | 5'5" | 135 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Lip Pike | P | L | L | May 25, 1845 | 5'8" | 158 | New York, NY USA |
| Chub Sullivan | P | R | R | January 12, 1856 | 6'0" | 164 | Boston, MA USA |
| Deacon White | P | L | R | December 2, 1847 | 5'11" | 175 | Caton, NY USA |
| Will White | P | B | R | October 11, 1854 | 5'9" | 175 | Caton, NY USA |
