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1925 Cincinnati Reds Season
The 1925 Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. The team finished third in the National League with a record of 80–73, 15 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates. Off-season The Reds suffered a devastating loss during the off-season, as late in the 1924 season, first baseman Jake Daubert became ill and he underwent an appendectomy on October 2. Complications from the surgery arose, and Daubert died a week later on October 9. Daubert, who joined Cincinnati in 1919, appeared in 801 games with the Reds, batting .301 with 23 home runs and 307 RBI. In the 1919 World Series, Daubert batted .241 with four runs, a triple and an RBI, helping the club to the championship. Late in spring training, the Reds lost outfielder George Burns and infielder Lew Fonseca to the Philadelphia Phillies on waivers. Regular season Cincinnati had a hot start to the season, as they were tied with the New York Giants for first place with a record of 8-3 in their first 11 games. By the mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crosley Field
Crosley Field was a Major League Baseball park in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was the home field of the National League's Cincinnati Reds from 1912 through June 24, 1970, and the original Cincinnati Bengals football team, members of the second (1937) and third American Football League (1940–41). It was not the original home of the current NFL franchise of the same name: the home of those Bengals in 1968 and 1969 was nearby Nippert Stadium, located on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. Crosley Field was on an asymmetrical block bounded by Findlay Street (south), Western Avenue (northeast, angling), Dalton Avenue (east), York Street (north) and McLean Avenue (west) in the Queensgate section of the city. Crosley has the distinction of being the first major-league park with lights for playing night games. The "Findlay and Western" intersection was the home field of the Reds from 1884 until mid-season 1970, when the team moved to Riverfront Stadium. The location of the dia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Niehaus
Albert Bernard Niehaus (June 1, 1899 – October 14, 1931) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds."Al Niehaus Statistics and History" baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2011. In 68 games during the 1925 season, Niehaus posted a .275 (58-for-211) with 23 runs and 21 without any |
Marv Goodwin
Marvin Mardo Goodwin (January 16, 1891 – October 21, 1925) was a professional baseball player who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1925. He would play for the Washington Senators, St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds. Goodwin was known for throwing the spitball, and he was one of the 17 pitchers allowed to continue throwing the pitch after it was outlawed in 1920. Goodwin was a pilot in World War I, and died after the war from injuries sustained in a training flight while a member of the Army Air Service Reserve. He is believed to have been the first professional athlete killed as a result of a plane crash. Early life Goodwin was born and raised in Gordonsville, Virginia, and graduated from high school there. He attended college for two years in New London, Connecticut, and later took a position as a telegraph operator with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. Goodwin became an established baseball star with the semipro team in his hometown, and the railroa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Dibut
Pedro Dibut Villafana (November 18, 1892 – December 4, 1979) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1924 and 1925. In 1923 Dibut played for the Cuban Stars (West) in the Negro National League, one of several white Cubans who played in both Negro league baseball and in the then-segregated major leagues. Dibut was a small man who threw a fastball, a curveball, and "about four different changes of pace." Playing career Early career In the fall of 1916, Dibut was signed by the Milwaukee Brewers of the minor league American Association. He had been playing in the Cuban Amateur League, where he was the leading pitcher and had gone 10–3, with 118 strikeouts in 123 innings. Later that winter, Dibut joined the Red Sox team in the professional Cuban League under manager Mike González. The 1916/17 season ran from January 29 through February 26, with each team playing 14 games. Dibut pitched in four games with a 1–0 win–loss record. In the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neal Brady
Cornelius Joseph Brady (March 4, 1897 – June 19, 1947) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Brady played for the New York Yankees in and and the Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of ... in . In 24 career games, he had a 2–3 record, with a 4.20 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed. Brady graduated from St. Xavier High School across the river in Cincinnati. References External links 1897 births 1947 deaths Cincinnati Reds players New York Yankees players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Kentucky Sportspeople from Covington, Kentucky St. Xavier High School (Ohio) alumni Dallas Giants players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players Toledo Iron Men players Toledo Mud Hens players Minneapolis Millers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Biemiller
Harry Lee Biemiller (October 9, 1897 – May 25, 1965) was an American professional baseball player who played two seasons. He appeared in five games for the Washington Senators in and 23 games for the Cincinnati Reds in mostly as a relief pitcher. Biemiller threw a no-hitter on Opening Day in 1921 as a member of the Jersey City Skeeters of the International League The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States. Along with the Pacific Coast League, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major League Baseball .... References External links Baseball players from Baltimore Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Cincinnati Reds players Major League Baseball pitchers 1897 births 1965 deaths Jersey City Skeeters players Portland Beavers players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Columbus Senators players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rube Benton
John Cleave "Rube" Benton (June 27, 1890 – December 12, 1937) was a pitcher for Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds (1910–15, 1923–25) and New York Giants (1915–21). He pitched in the minor leagues for the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association through 1933. Benton, who had survived serious automobile accidents in 1913 and 1930, was killed in another auto accident in 1937. Career Cincinnati Reds Benton's major league career began in June 1910, when his contract was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds for $7,000 from Macon of the South Atlantic League. He pitched in 18 games for the Reds in 1910 and 1911 combined. In 1912, Benton led the league in games pitched (50), games started (39), batters faced (1302), and batters hit by pitch (18); he finished that season with an 18-20 win–loss record. In 1913, Benton was riding a motorcycle at high speeds when he collided with a trolley. He sustained a broken jaw, cuts and bruises. He recovered from his injuries but wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eppa Rixey
Eppa Rixey Jr. (May 3, 1891 – February 28, 1963), nicknamed "Jephtha", was an American baseball player who played 21 seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1933 as a left-handed pitcher. Rixey was best known as the National League's leader in career victories for a left-hander with 266 wins until Warren Spahn surpassed his total in 1959. Rixey attended the University of Virginia where he was a star pitcher. He was discovered by umpire Cy Rigler, who convinced him to sign directly with the Phillies, bypassing minor league baseball entirely. His time with the Phillies was marked by inconsistency. He won 22 games in 1916, but also led the league in losses twice. In 1915, the Phillies played in the World Series, and Rixey lost in his only appearance. After being traded to the Reds prior to the 1921 season, he won 20 or more games in a season three times, including a league-leading 25 in 1922, and posted e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolf Luque
Adolfo Domingo De Guzmán "Dolf" Luque (August 4, 1890 – July 3, 1957) was a Cuban starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to . Luque was enshrined in the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1957 and the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1967, as well as in the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985. Luque was not only the first Latino pitcher in MLB, but also the first to win a World Series victory, and the first to lead the Leagues in wins and shutouts. A native of Havana, Luque played winter baseball in the Cuban League from 1912 to 1945 and was also a long-time manager in the league. Additionally, he managed in Mexico in all or parts of eight seasons spanning 1946–1956.Cuban, Minor, Negro and Mexican leagues statistics ''Baseball Reference''. Retrieved on March 23, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Donohue
Peter Joseph Donohue (November 5, 1900 – February 23, 1988) was a right-handed starting pitcher with a 12-year career from 1921 to 1932. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, both of the National League, and the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox of the American League. His interment was located at Fort Worth's Greenwood Memorial Park along with Tom Baker and Jackie Tavener. During a start on June 12, 1928, Donohue pitched innings and allowed 11 earned runs on 14 hits. However, thanks in part to his own home run, he was credited with the win. , his game score of 1 is the lowest for a winning pitcher since the earned run became an official statistic in 1913. Donohue was a very good hitting pitcher in his major league career, posting a .246 batting average (180-for-732) with 44 runs, 6 home runs, 87 RBI and drawing 21 bases on balls. Highlights *Led National League in wins (1926, with 20 wins) See also *List of Major League Baseball annual wins lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bubbles Hargrave
Eugene Franklin "Bubbles" Hargrave (July 15, 1892 – February 23, 1969) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Yankees. He won the National League batting title in 1926 while playing for Cincinnati. He was nicknamed "Bubbles" because he stuttered when saying "B" sounds. Bubbles' younger brother, Pinky Hargrave, was also a major league catcher. Biography Hargrave was born in New Haven, Indiana. He started his professional baseball career in 1911 in the Central League and made his major league debut in 1913 with the Chicago Cubs. He was their backup catcher until 1915. From 1916 to 1920, he played mostly in the American Association. In 1920, he had a big season with the St. Paul Saints, batting .335 with 22 home runs and finishing second in the league batting race. St. Paul won the pennant. Hargrave was then acquired by the Cincinnati Reds. He was their starting catcher for most of the 1920s and consistently p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curt Walker
William Curtis Walker (July 3, 1896 – December 9, 1955), was a professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1919 to 1930. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Giants. Walker hit over .300 six times. His best season was in 1922 with the Phillies, hitting .337 with 12 home runs, 89 RBI, 196 hits, and scoring 102 runs, all career highs. On July 22, 1926, he tied a major league record by hitting 2 triples in an inning as a member of the Reds against the Braves. He was also difficult to strike out, fanning only 254 times in 4,858 at-bats. His career batting average was .304. After his baseball career ended, he worked as a funeral home operator and was later appointed Justice of the Peace in Beeville, Texas, a position he held until his death in 1955. Baseball career Walker first appeared in the majors in 1919 (having been sent there from Augusta of the South Atlantic league for $1,000) as a 22-year old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
