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.
+ Key to symbols in player tablePlayer was a player-managerInducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and MuseumIndicates 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 franchisePlayerPosition(s)Season(s)NotesRef* Right fielder 1876–1877 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. Shortstop 1879 The former National League batting champion was the Reds' shortstop in 1879, and batted .266 in 77 games. Utility player 1876–1877 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. Shortstop 1879 Burke had a .222 batting average in 28 games with the Reds. Utility player 1876 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. Left fielder 1877 Pitcher 1876 Outfielder 1878–1879 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. Catcher 1876 Field went hitless in 14 at bats during his season with the Reds. 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. Third baseman 1876–1877 Shortstop 1878 Second baseman 1878–1879 * First baseman 1876–1877 Gould was the Reds' player-manager in 1876, and led NL first basemen in assists in 1876. Second baseman 1877 Catcher 1877 Catcher 1877 Center fielder 1879 Outfielder 1876–1878 Utility player 1878–1879 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. Utility player 1876–1877 Center fielder 1879 His playing career consisted of four at bats, no hits, and one run batted in.* 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. 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. * Third baseman / First baseman 1878–1879 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. 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. Catcher 1877 Pitcher 1877–1878 Pitcher 1879 Catcher / Right fielder 1876 * Center fielder / Second baseman 1877–1878 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. Pitcher / Outfielder 1879 Shortstop 1877 Center fielder 1877 Utility player 1877 Left fielder 1876 First baseman 1877–1878 Second baseman 1876 Left fielder 1879 § Catcher / Right fielder 1878–1879 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. Pitcher 1878 Pitcher 1876
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