List of Cincinnati Reds Opening Day starting pitchers

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Tony Mullane made five Opening Day starts for the Reds during the 1800s. Tony Mullane baseball card.jpg
Tony Mullane made five Opening Day starts for the Reds during the 1800s.

The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Cincinnati who play in the National League's Central Division. In their history, the franchise also played under the names Cincinnati Red Stockings and Cincinnati Redlegs. They played in the American Association from 1882 through 1889, and have played in the National League since 1890. The first game of the new baseball season for a team is played on Opening Day, and being named the Opening Day starter is an honor that is often given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season, [1] though there are various strategic reasons why a team's best pitcher might not start on Opening Day. [2] The Reds have used 76 Opening Day starting pitchers since they began play as a Major League team in 1882.

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The Reds have played in several different home ball parks. They played two seasons in their first home ball park, Bank Street Grounds, and had one win and one loss in Opening Day games there. The team had a record of six wins and ten losses in Opening Day games at League Park, and a record of three wins and seven losses in Opening Day games at the Palace of the Fans. The Reds played in Crosley Field from 1912 through the middle of the 1970 season, and had a record of 27 wins and 31 losses in Opening Day games there. They had an Opening Day record of 19 wins, 11 losses and 1 tie from 1971 through 2002 at Riverfront Stadium, and they have a record of three wins and six losses in Opening Day games at their current home ball park, the Great American Ball Park. That gives the Reds an overall Opening Day record of 59 wins, 66 losses and one tie at home. They have a record of three wins and one loss in Opening Day games on the road. [3] [4]

Mario Soto holds the Reds' record for most Opening Day starts, with six. Tony Mullane, Pete Donohue and Aaron Harang have each made five Opening Day starts for the Reds. José Rijo and Johnny Cueto have each made four Opening Day starts for Cincinnati, while Ewell Blackwell, Tom Browning, Paul Derringer, Art Fromme, Si Johnson, Gary Nolan, Jim O'Toole, Tom Seaver, Bucky Walters and Will White each made three such starts for the Reds. [3] [4] Harang was the Reds' Opening Day starting pitcher every season from 2006 to 2010. [3] [4] [5] Among the Reds' Opening Day starting pitchers, Seaver and Eppa Rixey have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. [6]

The Reds have won the World Series championship five times, in 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976 and 1990. Dutch Ruether was the Reds' Opening Day starting pitcher in 1919, Derringer in 1940, Don Gullett in 1975, Nolan in 1976 and Browning in 1990. The Reds won all five Opening Day games in seasons in which they won the World Series. In addition, prior to the existence of the modern World Series, the Reds won the American Association championship in 1882. White was their Opening Day starting pitcher that season, the franchise's first. Jack Billingham started one of the most famous Opening Day games in Reds history on April 4, 1974, against the Atlanta Braves. In that game, Billingham surrendered Hank Aaron's 714th career home run, which tied Babe Ruth's all time home run record. [7] [8] [9]

Key

SeasonEach year is linked to an article about that particular Reds season.
WWin
LLoss
TTie game
ND (W) No decision by starting pitcher; Reds won game
ND (L)No decision by starting pitcher; Reds lost game
(W)Reds won game; no information on starting pitcher's decision
(L)Reds lost game; no information on starting pitcher's decision
Final scoreGame score with Reds runs listed first
LocationStadium in italics for home game
(#)Number of appearances as Opening Day starter with the Reds
*Advanced to the post-season
*** American Association Champions
** National League Champions
World Series Champions

Pitchers

Frank Smith was the Reds' Opening Day starting pitcher in 1912. Frank E. Smith.jpg
Frank Smith was the Reds' Opening Day starting pitcher in 1912.
Dolf Luque made two Opening Day starts for the Reds. Dolf Luque, Cincinnati NL (baseball) LCCN2014709351 (cropped).jpg
Dolf Luque made two Opening Day starts for the Reds.
Hall of Famer Eppa Rixey was the Reds' Opening Day starting pitcher in 1922. Eppa Rixey Baseball.jpg
Hall of Famer Eppa Rixey was the Reds' Opening Day starting pitcher in 1922.
Johnny Vander Meer made two Opening Day starts for the Reds. Johnny Vander Meer.png
Johnny Vander Meer made two Opening Day starts for the Reds.
Aaron Harang was the Reds' Opening Day starting pitcher between 2006 and 2010. Aaron Harang signing autograph.JPG
Aaron Harang was the Reds' Opening Day starting pitcher between 2006 and 2010.
SeasonPitcherDecisionFinal
score
OpponentLocationRef(s)
1882*** Will White (L)910 Pittsburgh Pirates Bank Street Grounds [10]
1883 Will White (2)(W)65 St. Louis Browns Bank Street Grounds [11]
1884 Will White (3)(L)910 Columbus Buckeyes League Park [12]
1885 Gus Shallix (W)41 Louisville Colonels Eclipse Park [13]
1886 Larry McKeon (L)15 Louisville Colonels League Park [14]
1887 Tony Mullane (W)166 Cleveland Spiders League Park [15]
1888 Tony Mullane (2)(W)103 Kansas City Cowboys Association Park [16]
1889 Tony Mullane (3)(L)15 St. Louis Browns League Park [17]
1890 Jesse Duryea (L)45 Chicago Cubs League Park [18]
1891 Tony Mullane (4)(L)36 Cleveland Spiders League Park [19]
1892 Tony Mullane (5)(L)57 Pittsburgh Pirates League Park [20]
1893 Bumpus Jones (W)101 Chicago Cubs League Park [21]
1894 Tom Parrott (W)106 Chicago Cubs League Park [22]
1895 Frank Dwyer (W)108 Cleveland Spiders League Park [23]
1896 Billy Rhines (L)19 Pittsburgh Pirates League Park [24]
1897 Red Ehret (W)87 Chicago Cubs League Park [25]
1898 Ted Breitenstein (W)32 Cleveland Spiders League Park [26]
1899 Pink Hawley (L)25 Pittsburgh Pirates League Park [27]
1900 Bill Phillips (L)1013 Chicago Cubs League Park [28]
1901 Noodles Hahn (L)24 Pittsburgh Pirates League Park [29]
1902 Len Swormstedt (L)16 Chicago Cubs Palace of the Fans [30]
1903 Jack Harper (L)17 Pittsburgh Pirates Palace of the Fans [31]
1904 Jack Sutthoff (W)32 Chicago Cubs Palace of the Fans [32]
1905 Jack Harper (2)(L)49 Pittsburgh Pirates Palace of the Fans [33]
1906 Orval Overall (L)27 Chicago Cubs Palace of the Fans [34]
1907 Bob Ewing (W)43 Pittsburgh Pirates Palace of the Fans [35]
1908 Bob Ewing (2)(L)56 Chicago Cubs Palace of the Fans [36]
1909 Art Fromme (L)03 Pittsburgh Pirates Palace of the Fans [37]
1910 Fred Beebe (W)10 Chicago Cubs Palace of the Fans [38]
1911 Art Fromme (2)L014 Pittsburgh Pirates Palace of the Fans [39] [40]
1912 Frank Smith (W)106 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [41]
1913 Art Fromme (3)(L)29 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [42]
1914 Rube Benton (W)101 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [43]
1915 Red Ames (L)29 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [44]
1916 Fred Toney (L)17 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [45]
1917 Pete Schneider (W)31 St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field [46]
1918 Pete Schneider (2)(W)20 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [47]
1919 Dutch Ruether (W)62 St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field [48]
1920 Dutch Ruether (2)W73 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [49] [50]
1921 Dolf Luque W53 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [51] [52]
1922 Eppa Rixey L37 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [53] [54]
1923 Pete Donohue W32 St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field [55] [56]
1924 Pete Donohue (2)ND (W)65 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [57] [58]
1925 Pete Donohue (3)W40 St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field [59] [60]
1926 Pete Donohue (4)ND (W)76 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [61] [62]
1927 Pete Donohue (5)L12 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [63] [64]
1928 Dolf Luque (2)W51 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [65] [66]
1929 Red Lucas L25 St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field [67] [68]
1930 Red Lucas (2)(L)67 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [69]
1931 Larry Benton (L)37 St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field [70]
1932 Si Johnson ND (W)54 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [71]
1933 Si Johnson (2)(L)14 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [72]
1934 Si Johnson (3)(L)06 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [73]
1935 Tony Freitas (L)612 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [74]
1936 Paul Derringer (L)68 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [75]
1937 Peaches Davis (L)02 St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field [76]
1938 Gene Schott (L)78 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [77]
1939** Johnny Vander Meer (L)57 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [78]
1940 Paul Derringer (2)W21 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [79]
1941 Paul Derringer (3)(L)37 St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field [80]
1942 Bucky Walters (L)24 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [81]
1943 Johnny Vander Meer (2)W10 St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field [82]
1944 Bucky Walters (2)(L)03 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [83]
1945 Bucky Walters (3)ND (W)76 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [84]
1946 Joe Beggs (L)34 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [85]
1947 Ewell Blackwell W31 St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field [86]
1948 Ewell Blackwell (2)W41 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [87]
1949 Ken Raffensberger W31 St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field [88]
1950 Ken Raffensberger (2)(L)69 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [89]
1951 Ewell Blackwell (3)(L)34 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [90]
1952 Herm Wehmeier (L)56 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [91]
1953 Bud Podbielan L02 Milwaukee Braves Crosley Field [92] [93]
1954 Bud Podbielan (2)ND (W)98 Milwaukee Braves Crosley Field [94]
1955 Art Fowler L57 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [95]
1956 Joe Nuxhall L24 St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field [96]
1957 Johnny Klippstein L413 St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field [97]
1958 Brooks Lawrence ND (L)45 Philadelphia Phillies Crosley Field [98]
1959 Bob Purkey W41 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [99]
1960 Jim Brosnan ND (W)94 Philadelphia Phillies Crosley Field [100]
1961** Jim O'Toole W71 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [101]
1962 Joey Jay L412 Philadelphia Phillies Crosley Field [102]
1963 Jim O'Toole (2)W52 Pittsburgh Pirates Crosley Field [103]
1964 Jim Maloney L36 Houston Colt .45s Crosley Field [104]
1965 Jim O'Toole (3)L24 Milwaukee Braves Crosley Field [105]
1966 Sammy Ellis ND (L)34 Philadelphia Phillies Shibe Park [106]
1967 Jim Maloney (2)W61 Los Angeles Dodgers Crosley Field [107]
1968 Milt Pappas W94 Chicago Cubs Crosley Field [108]
1969 Gary Nolan L23 Los Angeles Dodgers Crosley Field [109]
1970** Jim Merritt W51 Montreal Expos Crosley Field [110]
1971 Gary Nolan (2)ND (L)47 Atlanta Braves Riverfront Stadium [111]
1972** Jack Billingham L13 Los Angeles Dodgers Riverfront Stadium [112]
1973* Don Gullett L14 San Francisco Giants Riverfront Stadium [113]
1974 Jack Billingham (2)ND (W)76 Atlanta Braves Riverfront Stadium [7]
1975 Don Gullett (2)ND (W)21 Los Angeles Dodgers Riverfront Stadium [114]
1976 Gary Nolan (3)W115 Houston Astros Riverfront Stadium [115]
1977 Woodie Fryman W52 San Diego Padres Riverfront Stadium [116]
1978 Tom Seaver ND (W)119 Houston Astros Riverfront Stadium [117]
1979* Tom Seaver (2)L511 San Francisco Giants Riverfront Stadium [118]
1980 Frank Pastore W90 Atlanta Braves Riverfront Stadium [119]
1981 Tom Seaver (3)ND (W)32 Philadelphia Phillies Riverfront Stadium [120]
1982 Mario Soto L23 Chicago Cubs Riverfront Stadium [121]
1983 Mario Soto (2)W54 Atlanta Braves Riverfront Stadium [122]
1984 Mario Soto (3)W81 New York Mets Riverfront Stadium [123]
1985 Mario Soto (4)W41 Montreal Expos Riverfront Stadium [124]
1986 Mario Soto (5)W74 Philadelphia Phillies Riverfront Stadium [125]
1987 Tom Browning ND (W)115 Montreal Expos Riverfront Stadium [126]
1988 Mario Soto (6)ND (W)54 St. Louis Cardinals Riverfront Stadium [127]
1989 Danny Jackson W64 Los Angeles Dodgers Riverfront Stadium [128]
1990 Tom Browning (2)ND (W)84 Houston Astros Astrodome [129]
1991 Tom Browning (3)W62 Houston Astros Riverfront Stadium [130]
1992 José Rijo L34 San Diego Padres Riverfront Stadium [131]
1993 José Rijo (2)W21 Montreal Expos Riverfront Stadium [132]
1994 José Rijo (3)L46 St. Louis Cardinals Riverfront Stadium [133]
1995* José Rijo (4)L17 Chicago Cubs Riverfront Stadium [134]
1996 Pete Schourek W41 Montreal Expos Cinergy Field [135]
1997 John Smiley W114 Colorado Rockies Cinergy Field [136]
1998 Mike Remlinger L210 San Diego Padres Cinergy Field [137]
1999 Brett Tomko ND (L)811 San Francisco Giants Cinergy Field [138]
2000 Pete Harnisch T33 Milwaukee Brewers Cinergy Field [139]
2001 Pete Harnisch (2)ND (L)410 Atlanta Braves Cinergy Field [140]
2002 Joey Hamilton ND (W)54 Chicago Cubs Cinergy Field [141]
2003 Jimmy Haynes L110 Pittsburgh Pirates Great American Ball Park [142]
2004 Cory Lidle L47 Chicago Cubs Great American Ball Park [143]
2005 Paul Wilson ND (W)76 New York Mets Great American Ball Park [144]
2006 Aaron Harang L716 Chicago Cubs Great American Ball Park [145]
2007 Aaron Harang (2)W51 Chicago Cubs Great American Ball Park [146]
2008 Aaron Harang (3)L24 Arizona Diamondbacks Great American Ball Park [147]
2009 Aaron Harang (4)L12 New York Mets Great American Ball Park [4]
2010* Aaron Harang (5)L611 St. Louis Cardinals Great American Ball Park [5]
2011 Edinson Volquez ND (W)76 Milwaukee Brewers Great American Ball Park [148]
2012* Johnny Cueto W40 Miami Marlins Great American Ball Park [149]
2013* Johnny Cueto (2)ND (L)13 Los Angeles Angels Great American Ball Park [150]
2014 Johnny Cueto (3)L01 St. Louis Cardinals Great American Ball Park [151]
2015 Johnny Cueto (4)ND (W)52 Pittsburgh Pirates Great American Ball Park [152]
2016 Raisel Iglesias ND (W)62 Philadelphia Phillies Great American Ball Park [153]
2017 Scott Feldman L3–4 Philadelphia Phillies Great American Ball Park [154]
2018 Homer Bailey L0–2 Washington Nationals Great American Ball Park [155]
2019 Luis Castillo ND (W)5–3 Pittsburgh Pirates Great American Ball Park [156]
2020* Sonny Gray W7–1 Detroit Tigers Great American Ball Park [157]
2021 Luis Castillo (2)L6–11 St. Louis Cardinals Great American Ball Park [158]
2022 Tyler Mahle W6–3 Atlanta Braves Truist Park [159]
2023 Hunter Greene ND (L)4–5 Pittsburgh Pirates Great American Ball Park [160]
2024 Frankie Montas W8–2 Washington Nationals Great American Ball Park [161]

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