Managers of the Cincinnati Red Stockings

This is a comprehensive list of managers for the Cincinnati Red Stockings organization. Win / loss statistics, winning percentage, position in division, and games behind the leader are also shown for each manager.

"He never won a pennant, but (Gus) Schmelz was a highly respected manager. He believed the most important factor in success was the players' confidence, in themselves, one another, and the manager." - Norman Macht
Cincinnati Red Stockings Managers

Managers & Finishes

Year Uniform # Manager(s) Wins Losses WP Finish GB
1882

n/a

Pop Snyder

55 25 .688 1st +11½
1883

n/a

61 37 .622 3rd 5
1884

n/a

24 14 .632 5th 8

n/a

Will White

44 27 .620
1885

n/a

O.P. Caylor

63 49 .562 2nd 16
1886

n/a

65 73 .471 5th 27½
1887

n/a

Gus Schmelz

81 54 .600 2nd 14
1888

n/a

80 54 .597 4th 11½
1889

n/a

76 63 .547 4th 18

Cincinnati Red Stockings Managers & Finishes



Did you know that the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the National League Cincinnati Reds in 1890 (click here for their managers), then the Redlegs from 1953 - 1958 (click here for their managers), then the Reds again in 1959 (click here for their managers)?

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The Cincinnati Red Stockings never had a losing season, finished with an above .600 winning percentage five times, yet only won a single pennant.