1991 Cincinnati Reds season
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The Cincinnati Reds
' 1991 season
was a season in American baseball
. It consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League West
.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
' 1991 season
1991 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves ; Jack Morris, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Kirby Puckett*National League Championship Series MVP: Steve Avery...
was a season in American baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. It consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...
.
Offseason
- January 29, 1990: Skeeter BarnesSkeeter BarnesWilliam Henry "Skeeter" Barnes is a retired Major League Baseball utility player for the Cincinnati Reds , Montreal Expos , St...
was signed as a free agent by the Reds. - December 5, 1990: Bill Doran was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
Regular season
- June 28, 1991: Barry LarkinBarry LarkinBarry Louis Larkin is a retired Major League Baseball player. Larkin played shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds from 1986 to 2004 and was one of the pivotal players on the 1990 Reds' World Series championship team...
had six RBIs in a game against the Houston Astros1991 Houston Astros seasonThe Houston Astros' 1991 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West.The Astros finished 65-97, tying the 1965 and 1975 clubs for the most losses in franchise history...
. - Barry LarkinBarry LarkinBarry Louis Larkin is a retired Major League Baseball player. Larkin played shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds from 1986 to 2004 and was one of the pivotal players on the 1990 Reds' World Series championship team...
had a 19 game hitting streak. - The Reds lost 14 of 16 games (including a 10-game losing streak) during a stretch in July, which saw the Reds essentially drop from contention. They were never above 0.500 the remainder of the season.
Notable transactions
- June 14, 1991: Reggie Jefferson was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Cleveland Indians for Tim Costo.
- July 18, 1991: Stan Jefferson was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| C | Jeff Reed | 91 | 270 | 72 | .267 | 3 | 31 |
| 1B | Hal Morris Hal Morris William Harold Morris III is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Cincinnati Reds. He attended Munster High School in Munster, Indiana, and the University of Michigan. Morris was the Player of the Year while attending Munster High School... |
136 | 478 | 152 | .318 | 14 | 59 |
| 2B | Bill Doran | 111 | 361 | 101 | .280 | 6 | 35 |
| 3B | Chris Sabo Chris Sabo Christopher Andrew Sabo is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds , Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals . At 6'0" and 180 lb , he batted and threw right-handed... |
153 | 582 | 175 | .301 | 26 | 88 |
| SS | Barry Larkin Barry Larkin Barry Louis Larkin is a retired Major League Baseball player. Larkin played shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds from 1986 to 2004 and was one of the pivotal players on the 1990 Reds' World Series championship team... |
123 | 464 | 140 | .302 | 20 | 69 |
| LF | Billy Hatcher | 138 | 442 | 116 | .262 | 4 | 41 |
| CF | Eric Davis | 89 | 285 | 67 | .235 | 11 | 33 |
| RF | 152 | 532 | 136 | .256 | 28 | 91 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Awards and honors
All-Star Game1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 62nd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 9, 1991 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, the home of the Toronto...
- Tom Browning, Pitcher
- Rob Dibble, Relief Pitcher
- Barry Larkin, Shortstop
- Lou Piniella, Manager