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1960 Cincinnati Reds season

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Owner(s)
  
Powel Crosley, Jr.

Manager(s)
  
Fred Hutchinson

General manager(s)
  
Gabe Paul

Local television
  
WLW (George Bryson, Frank McCormick)

Local radio
  
WKRC (Waite Hoyt, Jack Moran)

The 1960 Cincinnati Reds season consisted of the Reds finishing in sixth place in the National League standings, with a record of 67–87, 28 games behind the National League and World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates.

Contents

The Reds were managed by Fred Hutchinson and played their home games at Crosley Field.

Offseason

  • November 21, 1959: Tom Acker was traded by the Reds to the Kansas City Athletics for Frank House.
  • December 6, 1959: Frank Thomas was traded by the Reds to the Chicago Cubs for Lee Walls, Lou Jackson, and Bill Henry.
  • December 15, 1959: Johnny Temple was traded by the Reds to the Cleveland Indians for Billy Martin, Gordy Coleman and Cal McLish.
  • March 12, 1960: Tony Pérez was signed as an amateur free agent by the Reds.
  • Prior to 1960 season: Jesse Gonder was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds by the New York Yankees.

    • Notable transactions

  • June 15, 1960: Tony González and Lee Walls were traded by the Reds to the Philadelphia Phillies for Wally Post, Harry Anderson, and Fred Hopke (minors).
  • July 8, 1960: Pete Rose was signed as an amateur free agent by the Reds.
  • July 19, 1960: Brooks Lawrence was released by the Reds.
  • August 2, 1960: Marshall Bridges was selected off waivers by the Reds from the St. Louis Cardinals.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Palatka

    Havana franchise transferred to Jersey City and renamed July 13, 1960

    References

    1960 Cincinnati Reds season Wikipedia
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