The 2008 Cincinnati Reds season was the 139th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their sixth at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Reds play in the National League Central; their divisional foes were the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, and Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs were the defending champions. The Reds did not make the playoffs until 2010 season, with their last playoff appearance in 1995.[1]
2008 Cincinnati Reds | ||
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League | National League | |
Division | Central | |
Ballpark | Great American Ball Park | |
City | Cincinnati | |
Record | 74–84 (.457) | |
Divisional place | 5th | |
Owners | Robert Castellini | |
General managers | Wayne Krivsky, Walt Jocketty | |
Managers | Dusty Baker | |
Television | FSN Ohio (George Grande, Thom Brennaman, Chris Welsh) | |
Radio | WLW (700 AM) Cincinnati Bell Reds Radio Network (Marty Brennaman, Thom Brennaman, Jeff Brantley, Jim Kelch) | |
Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference | |
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The 2008 season was manager Dusty Baker's first with the Reds; the 19-year major league veteran outfielder from 1968 to 1986 with the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, and Oakland Athletics, previously managed the San Francisco Giants from 1993 to 2002 and the Chicago Cubs from 2003 to 2006. He took the entire 2007 off. Baker replaced Pete Mackanin, who was named the interim manager on July 1, 2007, after Jerry Narron, coincidentally hired as an interim manager himself, was fired.
Baker was the club's first-ever African American manager.[2]
The season was dedicated to a number of people who died prior to the beginning of the season. Primarily, former Reds left-handed pitcher and longtime announcer Joe Nuxhall, affectionately known to fans as "The Ol' Lefthander", who died on November 15, 2007, of cancer. A patch that said "NUXY" was worn on Reds uniforms.
Other Reds figures who passed were Sheldon "Chief" Bender, a former major league pitcher who developed the Reds' minor league farm system in the late 1960s and into the 1970s. Bender died on February 27, 2008. He worked with general manager Bob Howsam, who had died eight days earlier, to develop the Reds into 1970s powerhouse team nicknamed "The Big Red Machine".
Just 21 games into the 2008 season, the Reds fired 3rd year General Manager Wayne Krivsky and replaced him with former St. Louis Cardinals General Manager Walt Jocketty. The Reds had at 9–12 record, tied for 4th in the NL Central standings at the time of the firing. It was the team's worst start since the 2003 season. The Reds again stirred up controversy in Cincinnati in late July and early August by first trading right fielder Ken Griffey Jr., who a month earlier had hit his 600th home run, to the Chicago White Sox at the trade deadline. On their next off day they sent popular left fielder Adam Dunn to the Arizona Diamondbacks for two minor leaguers and pitcher Micah Owings.
Regular season
editSeason standings
editTeam | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Chicago Cubs | 97 | 64 | .602 | — | 55–26 | 42–38 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7½ | 49–32 | 41–40 |
Houston Astros | 86 | 75 | .534 | 11 | 47–33 | 39–42 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 76 | .531 | 11½ | 46–35 | 40–41 |
Cincinnati Reds | 74 | 88 | .457 | 23½ | 43–38 | 31–50 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 67 | 95 | .414 | 30½ | 39–42 | 28–53 |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | AZ | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | FLA | HOU | LAD | MIL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | WSH | AL |
Arizona | – | 3–5 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 15–3 | 2–7 | 4–2 | 8–10 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 10–8 | 11–7 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 6–9 |
Atlanta | 5–3 | – | 0–6 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 10–8 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 3–6 | 11–7 | 4–14 | 2–5 | 5–1 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 6–12 | 8–7 |
Chicago | 4–2 | 6–0 | – | 8–7 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 8–9 | 5–2 | 9–7 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 14–4 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 9–6 | 3–3 | 6–9 |
Cincinnati | 4–2 | 3–3 | 7–8 | – | 1–5 | 6–2 | 3–12 | 1–7 | 10–8 | 3–4 | 3–5 | 6–9 | 4–3 | 5–1 | 5–10 | 4–3 | 9–6 |
Colorado | 3–15 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 5–1 | – | 5–3 | 3–3 | 8–10 | 4–3 | 3–6 | 0–5 | 5–2 | 9–9 | 11–7 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 7–8 |
Florida | 7–2 | 8–10 | 3–4 | 2–6 | 3–5 | – | 4–2 | 3–4 | 5–1 | 8–10 | 10–8 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 14–3 | 5–10 |
Houston | 2–4 | 3–3 | 9–8 | 12–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | – | 4–3 | 7–8 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 8–8 | 3–3 | 7–1 | 7–8 | 4–2 | 7–11 |
Los Angeles | 10–8 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 7–1 | 10–8 | 4–3 | 3–4 | – | 4–2 | 3–4 | 4–4 | 5–2 | 11–7 | 9–9 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 5–10 |
Milwaukee | 5–2 | 6–3 | 7–9 | 8–10 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 8–7 | 2–4 | – | 2–4 | 1–5 | 14–1 | 4–3 | 6–0 | 10–5 | 6–2 | 7–8 |
New York | 3–3 | 7–11 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 6–3 | 10–8 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 4–2 | – | 11–7 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 12–6 | 9–6 |
Philadelphia | 4–3 | 14–4 | 4–3 | 5–3 | 5–0 | 8–10 | 4–3 | 4–4 | 5–1 | 7–11 | – | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 5–4 | 12–6 | 4–11 |
Pittsburgh | 3–4 | 5–2 | 4–14 | 9–6 | 2–5 | 2–3 | 8–8 | 2–5 | 1–14 | 3–4 | 2–4 | – | 3–4 | 4–2 | 10–7 | 3–4 | 6–9 |
San Diego | 8–10 | 1–5 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 9–9 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 7–11 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 4–3 | – | 5–13 | 1–6 | 5–1 | 3–15 |
San Francisco | 7–11 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 7–11 | 3–3 | 1–7 | 9–9 | 0–6 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 13–5 | – | 4–3 | 7–0 | 6–12 |
St. Louis | 4–3 | 5–2 | 6–9 | 10–5 | 4–3 | 5–2 | 8–7 | 4–2 | 5–10 | 3–4 | 4–5 | 7–10 | 6–1 | 3–4 | – | 5–1 | 7–8 |
Washington | 2–4 | 12–6 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–14 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 2–6 | 6–12 | 6–12 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 0–7 | 1–5 | – | 8–10 |
Roster
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Player stats
editBatting
editNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; AVG = Batting average
Player | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
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Bako, Paul | 99 | 299 | 30 | 65 | 6 | 35 | 0 | .217 |
Bruce, Jay | 108 | 413 | 63 | 105 | 21 | 52 | 4 | .254 |
Cabrera, Jolbert | 48 | 115 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 12 | 2 | .252 |
Castillo, Wilkin | 18 | 32 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .281 |
Castro, Juan | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Dickerson, Chris | 31 | 102 | 20 | 31 | 6 | 15 | 5 | .304 |
Dunn, Adam | 114 | 373 | 58 | 87 | 32 | 74 | 1 | .233 |
Encarnación, Edwin | 146 | 506 | 75 | 127 | 26 | 68 | 1 | .251 |
Freel, Ryan | 48 | 131 | 17 | 39 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .298 |
Griffey Jr., Ken | 102 | 359 | 51 | 88 | 15 | 53 | 0 | .245 |
Hairston Jr., Jerry | 80 | 261 | 47 | 85 | 6 | 36 | 15 | .326 |
Hanigan, Ryan | 31 | 85 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .271 |
Hatteberg, Scott | 34 | 52 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .173 |
Hopper, Norris | 26 | 50 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
Janish, Paul | 38 | 80 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .188 |
Keppinger, Jeff | 121 | 459 | 45 | 122 | 3 | 43 | 3 | .266 |
Owings, Micah | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .500 |
Patterson, Corey | 135 | 366 | 46 | 75 | 10 | 34 | 14 | .205 |
Phillips, Andy | 52 | 73 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .233 |
Phillips, Brandon | 141 | 559 | 80 | 146 | 21 | 78 | 23 | .261 |
Richar, Danny | 16 | 36 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .222 |
Rosales, Adam | 18 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .207 |
Ross, David | 52 | 134 | 17 | 31 | 3 | 13 | 0 | .231 |
Valentín, Javier | 94 | 129 | 10 | 33 | 4 | 18 | 0 | .256 |
Votto, Joey | 151 | 526 | 69 | 156 | 24 | 84 | 7 | .297 |
Pitcher Totals | 162 | 282 | 17 | 33 | 1 | 10 | 1 | .117 |
Team Totals | 162 | 5465 | 704 | 1351 | 187 | 677 | 85 | .247 |
Starting and other pitchers
editNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W= Wins; L = Losses; K = Strikeouts; ERA = Earned run average; WHIP = Walks + Hits Per Innings Pitched
Player | G | IP | W | L | K | ERA | WHIP |
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Vólquez, Edinson | 33 (32 starts) | 196.0 | 17 | 6 | 206 | 3.21 | 1.33 |
Harang, Aaron | 30 (29 starts) | 184.1 | 6 | 17 | 153 | 4.78 | 1.38 |
Arroyo, Bronson | 34 | 200.0 | 15 | 11 | 163 | 4.77 | 1.44 |
Cueto, Johnny | 31 | 174.0 | 9 | 14 | 158 | 4.81 | 1.41 |
Fogg, Josh | 22 (14 starts) | 78.1 | 2 | 7 | 45 | 7.58 | 1.58 |
Bailey, Homer | 8 | 36.1 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 7.93 | 2.09 |
Belisle, Matt | 6 | 29.2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 7.28 | 1.79 |
Ramírez, Ramón | 5 (4 starts) | 27.0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 2.67 | 1.04 |
Thompson, Daryl | 3 | 14.1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.91 | 1.88 |
Relief pitchers
editNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W= Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; K = Strikeouts; ERA = Earned run average; WHIP = Walks + Hits Per Innings Pitched
Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | K | ERA | WHIP |
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Cordero, Francisco | 72 | 70.1 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 78 | 3.33 | 1.41 |
Affeldt, Jeremy | 74 | 78.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 3.33 | 1.31 |
Weathers, David | 72 | 69.1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 3.25 | 1.53 |
Bray, Bill | 63 | 47.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 2.87 | 1.57 |
Lincoln, Mike | 64 | 70.1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 4.48 | 1.28 |
Burton, Jared | 54 | 58.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 3.22 | 1.38 |
Majewski, Gary | 37 | 40.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6.53 | 1.90 |
Coffey, Todd | 17 | 19.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.05 | 1.60 |
Mercker, Kent | 15 | 13.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.29 | 1.54 |
Masset, Nick | 10 | 17.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2.08 | 1.21 |
Herrera, Danny | 7 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7.36 | 1.77 |
Roenicke, Josh | 5 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9.00 | 2.67 |
Adkins, Jon | 4 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.45 | 1.91 |
Pettyjohn, Adam | 3 (1 start) | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20.25 | 3.25 |
Team Pitching Totals | 162 | 1442.1 | 74 | 88 | 34 | 1227 | 4.55 | 1.46 |
Farm system
editReferences
edit- ^ "1995 Cincinnati Reds Statistics and Roster". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2008.
- ^ Sheldon, Mark (October 14, 2007). "News: Reds hire Baker as manager". The Official Site of The Cincinnati Reds. Retrieved April 9, 2008.
- ^ "The Official Site of The Cincinnati Reds: Homepage". Archived from the original on April 4, 2008. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
- ^ "2008 Cincinnati Reds Schedule, Box Scores and Splits". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2008.