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1968 Cincinnati Reds (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1967/1969)
83-79, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 690 runs, Allowed 673 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-79
Managed by Dave Bristol

Ballpark: Crosley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 733,354 (8th of 10)
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Batting - 106, Pitching - 106
  (one-year): Batting - 111, Pitching - 111
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1967/1969) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 8, 1967

Traded Art Shamsky to the New York Mets. Received Bob Johnson.

November 21, 1967

Traded Tommy Harper to the Cleveland Indians. Received George Culver, Fred Whitfield, and Bob Raudman.

Traded players to be named later to the Oakland Athletics. Received Ron Tompkins. The Cincinnati Reds sent Floyd Robinson (November 21, 1967) and Darrell Osteen (November 21, 1967) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

November 28, 1967

Clyde Mashore drafted by the New York Mets in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jimmie Schaffer from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Tom Tischinski selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1967 minor league draft.

November 29, 1967

Traded Sammy Ellis to the California Angels. Received Bill Kelso and Jorge Rubio.

1968

Aubrey Gatewood sent to the Baltimore Orioles in an unknown transaction.

Signed Danny Godby as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ozzie Osborn as an amateur free agent.

January 11, 1968

Traded Dick Simpson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Alex Johnson.

January 27, 1968

Drafted Chris Chambliss in the 2nd round of the 1968 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

February 8, 1968

Traded Johnny Edwards to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Pat Corrales and Jimy Williams.

March 28, 1968

the New York Mets returned Clyde Mashore (earlier draft pick).

June 4, 1968 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Faul from the Cleveland Indians.

June 7, 1968 (Standings)

Drafted Mel Behney in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Milt Wilcox in the 2nd round of the 1968 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1968.

Drafted Mike Willis in the 25th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 11, 1968 (Standings)

Traded Milt Pappas, Ted Davidson, and Bob Johnson to the Atlanta Braves. Received Woody Woodward, Clay Carroll, and Tony Cloninger.

July, 1968 (Standings)

Returned Bill Faul to the Cleveland Indians following previous purchase.

October 11, 1968 (Standings)

Traded Vada Pinson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bobby Tolan and Wayne Granger.

October 14, 1968 (Standings)

Mack Jones selected by the Montreal Expos as the 4th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Fred Kendall selected by the San Diego Padres as the 14th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Dan McGinn selected by the Montreal Expos as the 27th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Jimy Williams selected by the Montreal Expos as the 32nd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Billy McCool selected by the San Diego Padres as the 46th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

October 21, 1968

Sold Don Nottebart to the New York Yankees.

November 21, 1968

Traded Leo Cardenas to the Minnesota Twins. Received Jim Merritt.

December 2, 1968

Drafted Bill Short from the New York Mets in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jimmy Stewart from the Chicago White Sox in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Ron Tompkins drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1968

Traded Don Pavletich and Don Secrist to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jack Fisher.

Purchased Leon Wagner from the Chicago White Sox.

1969

Released Jack Baldschun.

Signed Mike Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gene Locklear as an amateur free agent.

January 9, 1969

Traded Ted Abernathy to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bill Plummer, Clarence Jones, and Ken Myette (minors).

February 1, 1969

Drafted Ross Grimsley in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

March 18, 1969

Sold Bill Kelso to the Boston Red Sox.

March 29, 1969

the Boston Red Sox returned Bill Kelso following previous purchase.

March 30, 1969

Traded Jimmie Schaffer to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Ted Savage.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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