Cincinnati Reds (1876–1879) all-time roster

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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 to 1879. For players from the current Cincinnati Reds, see Cincinnati Reds all-time roster.

Candy Cummings played his final season with the 1877 Reds. Candy Cummings 1872.jpg
Candy Cummings played his final season with the 1877 Reds.
Charlie Gould was the player-manager of the 1876 Reds. Chariegouldphoto.jpg
Charlie Gould was the player-manager of the 1876 Reds.
King Kelly began his Hall of Fame career with the 1878 Reds. KingKellyGC.jpg
King Kelly began his Hall of Fame career with the 1878 Reds.
Lip Pike led the NL with four home runs in 1877. Lip Pike Baseball.jpg
Lip Pike led the NL with four home runs in 1877.
Deacon White was a player-manager for 18 games with the 1879 Reds. Deacon White.jpg
Deacon White was a player-manager for 18 games with the 1879 Reds.
Key to symbols in player table
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Player was a player-manager
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Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
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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
PlayerPosition(s)Season(s)NotesRef
Bob Addy * Right fielder 18761877 Addy had a .279 batting average during his two seasons with the Reds, and was their player-manager for a period of 24 games in 1877. [1]
Ross Barnes Shortstop 1879 The former National League batting champion was the Reds' shortstop in 1879, and batted .266 in 77 games. [2]
Amos Booth Utility player 18761877 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]
Mike Burke Shortstop 1879 Burke had a .222 batting average in 28 games with the Reds. [4]
Bobby Clack Utility player 1876 [5]
Candy Cummings Dagger-14-plain.png Pitcher 1877 In the last season of his Hall of Fame career, Cummings had a 5–14  win–loss record and a 4.34  earned run average. [6]
Ned Cuthbert Left fielder 1877 [7]
Dory Dean Pitcher 1876 [8]
Buttercup Dickerson Outfielder 18781879 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. [9] [10]
Sam Field Catcher 1876 Field went hitless in 14  at bats during his season with the Reds. [11]
Cherokee 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 a 3.02  earned run average. [12]
Will Foley Third baseman 18761877 [13]
Billy Geer Shortstop 1878 [14]
Joe Gerhardt Second baseman 18781879 [15]
Charlie Gould * First baseman 18761877 Gould was the Reds' player-manager in 1876, and led NL first basemen in assists in 1876. [16]
Jimmy Hallinan Second baseman 1877 [17]
Scott Hastings Catcher 1877 [18]
Nat Hicks Catcher 1877 [19]
Pete Hotaling Center fielder 1879 [20]
Charley Jones Outfielder 18761878 [21]
King Kelly Dagger-14-plain.png Utility player 18781879 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. [22]
Henry Kessler Utility player 18761877 [23]
John Magner Center fielder 1879 His playing career consisted of four at bats, no hits, and one run batted in. [24]
Jack Manning * Utility player 1877 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. [25]
Bobby Mathews Pitcher 1877 After winning more than 20 games in his previous five seasons, Mathews had a 3–12  win–loss record and a 4.04  earned run average. [26]
Cal McVey * Third baseman  / First baseman 18781879 In 1878, McVey played third base and had a .306  batting average, and played at first base in 1879 with a .297 batting average. These were the last two seasons he played at the major league level. [27]
Levi 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. [28]
George Miller Catcher 1877 [29]
Bobby Mitchell Pitcher 18771878 [30]
Jack Neagle Pitcher 1879 [31]
Dave Pierson Catcher  / Right fielder 1876 [32]
Lip Pike * Center fielder  / Second baseman 18771878 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. [33]
Blondie Purcell Pitcher  / Outfielder 1879 [34]
Billy Redmond Shortstop 1877 [35]
Johnny Ryan Center fielder 1877 [36]
Harry Smith Utility player 1877 [37]
Redleg Snyder Left fielder 1876 [38]
Chub Sullivan First baseman 18771878 [39]
Charlie Sweasy Second baseman 1876 [40]
Harry Wheeler Left fielder 1879 [41]
Deacon White § Catcher  / Right fielder 18781879 In his two seasons with the Reds, he had batting averages of .314 and .330. In 1879, he was their player-manager for a period of 18 games. [42]
Will White Pitcher 1878 [43]
Dale Williams Pitcher 1876 [44]

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