The 1997 Cincinnati Reds season consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League Central. The Reds were managed by Ray Knight and Jack McKeon.
December 13, 1996: Pete Rose, Jr. was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.December 21, 1996: Stan Belinda was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.December 23, 1996: Rikkert Faneyte was sent to the Cincinnati Reds by the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.January 27, 1997: Terry Pendleton was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.February 8, 1997: Joe Oliver was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.March 27, 1997: Scott Service was selected off waivers by the Oakland Athletics from the Cincinnati Reds.April 4, 1997: Scott Service was selected off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds from the Oakland Athletics.June 3, 1997: DeWayne Wise was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 5th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1997.July 15, 1997: Chris Stynes was traded by the Kansas City Royals with Jon Nunnally to the Cincinnati Reds for Hector Carrasco and Scott Service.July 24, 1997: Terry Pendleton was released by the Cincinnati Reds.July 31, 1997: John Smiley was traded by the Cincinnati Reds with Jeff Branson to the Cleveland Indians for Jim Crowell, Danny Graves, Damian Jackson, and Scott Winchester.Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Awards and records
Bret Boone, National League Record, Best Fielding Average in One Season by a National League Second Baseman (.997)1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Barry Larkin, Shortstop, StarterLEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Billings