1888 Cincinnati Red Stockings Roster
American Association (AA)
Team Record: 80-54
Finished 4th in the AA
Ballpark: League Park I in Cincinnati
Manager: Gus Schmelz (80-54)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1888 Cincinnati Red Stockings StatisticsTeam Record: 80-54
Finished 4th in the AA
Ballpark: League Park I in Cincinnati
Manager: Gus Schmelz (80-54)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1888 Cincinnati Red Stockings Results
The Cincinnati Red Stockings of the American Association ended the 1888 season with a record of 80 wins and 54 losses, finishing fourth in the AA.
The Red Stockings scored 745 runs and conceded 628 runs. John Reilly paced Cincinnati with 13 home runs and drove in 103 runs, while leading all regular hitters by hitting .321. Lee Viau earned 27 wins on the mound for the team, and Tony Mullane and Elmer Smith as well added 15 or more victories as well Lee Viau earned a 2.65 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Gus Schmelz coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid Baldwin | P | R | R | November 1, 1864 | 5'6" | 147 | Newport, KY USA |
| Ned Bligh | P | R | R | June 30, 1864 | 5'11" | 172 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Hick Carpenter | P | R | L | August 16, 1855 | 5'11" | 186 | Grafton, MA USA |
| John Corkhill | P | L | R | April 11, 1858 | 5'10" | 180 | Parkesburg, PA USA |
| Frank Fennelly | P | R | R | February 18, 1860 | 5'8" | 168 | Fall River, MA USA |
| Henry Kappel | P | R | R | September 0, 1863 | 5'8" | 160 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Jim Keenan | P | R | R | February 10, 1856 | 5'10" | 186 | New Haven, CT USA |
| Bid McPhee | P | R | R | November 1, 1859 | 5'8" | 152 | Massena, NY USA |
| Tony Mullane | P | B | B | January 30, 1859 | 5'10" | 165 | Cork, Ireland |
| Hugh Nicol | P | R | R | January 1, 1858 | 5'4" | 145 | Campsie, Stirling United Kingdom |
| Jack O'Connor | P | R | R | June 2, 1866 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| John Reilly | P | R | R | October 5, 1858 | 6'3" | 178 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Billy Serad | P | R | R | April 0, 1862 | 5'7" | 156 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Elmer Smith | P | L | L | March 23, 1868 | 5'11" | 178 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| George Tebeau | P | R | R | December 26, 1861 | 5'9" | 175 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Lee Viau | P | R | R | July 5, 1866 | 5'4" | 160 | Corinth, VT USA |
| John Weyhing | P | L | L | June 24, 1869 | 6'2" | 185 | Louisville, KY USA |
