Major League Baseball team season
The 1993 Cincinnati Reds season was the team's last as members of the National League West , finishing in fifth place. The team introduced new uniforms, being the last in MLB to abandon the 1970s/80s pullover jersey/beltless pants combo; the new look reintroduced sleeveless vests and a pinstriped cap; this look would hold until 1998.[ 1] [ 2]
Major League Baseball's executive council decided to prevent owner Marge Schott from exercising day-to-day oversight of the Reds during the 1993 season, while still leaving major financial decisions to her.[ 3] Adolf Hitler .[ 3]
Offseason
November 3, 1992: Paul O'Neill and Joe DeBerry (minors) were traded by the Reds to the New York Yankees for Roberto Kelly .[ 4]
November 6, 1992: Greg Cadaret was purchased by the Reds from the New York Yankees.[ 5]
November 17, 1992: Norm Charlton was traded by the Reds to the Seattle Mariners for Kevin Mitchell .[ 6]
November 18, 1992: Scott Coolbaugh was released by the Reds.[ 7]
November 25, 1992: Gary Varsho was selected off waivers by the Reds from the Pittsburgh Pirates .[ 8]
December 1, 1992: John Smiley was signed as a free agent by the Reds.[ 9]
December 7, 1992: Willie Cañate was drafted by the Reds from the Cleveland Indians in the 1992 rule 5 draft .[ 10]
December 10, 1992: Troy Afenir was signed as a free agent by the Reds.[ 11]
December 10, 1992: Jeff Kaiser was signed as a free agent by the Reds.[ 12]
December 11, 1992: Juan Samuel was signed as a free agent by the Reds.[ 13]
January 13, 1993: Bill Doran was purchased from the Reds by the Milwaukee Brewers .[ 14]
January 19, 1993: Jeff Reardon was signed as a free agent by the Reds.[ 15]
January 22, 1993: Jamie Quirk was signed as a free agent by the Reds.[ 16]
February 1, 1993: Randy Milligan was signed as a free agent by the Reds.[ 17]
Before 1993 season: Steve Carter was acquired by the Reds from the Detroit Tigers .[ 18]
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Team
ATL
CHC
CIN
COL
FLA
HOU
LAD
MON
NYM
PHI
PIT
SD
SF
STL
Atlanta
—
7–5
10–3
13–0
7–5
8–5
8–5
7–5
9–3
6–6
7–5
9–4
7–6
6–6
Chicago
5–7
—
7–5
8–4
6–7
4–8
7–5
5–8–1
8–5
7–6
5–8
8–4
6–6
8–5
Cincinnati
3–10
5–7
—
9–4
7–5
6–7
5–8
4–8
6–6
4–8
8–4
9–4
2–11
5–7
Colorado
0–13
4–8
4–9
—
7–5
11–2
7–6
3–9
6–6
3–9
8–4
6–7
3–10
5–7
Florida
5–7
7–6
5–7
5–7
—
3–9
5–7
5–8
4–9
4–9
6–7
7–5
4–8
4–9
Houston
5–8
8–4
7–6
2–11
9–3
—
9–4
5–7
11–1
5–7
7–5
8–5
3–10
6–6
Los Angeles
5–8
5–7
8–5
6–7
7–5
4–9
—
6–6
8–4
2–10
8–4
9–4
7–6
6–6
Montreal
5–7
8–5–1
8–4
9–3
8–5
7–5
6–6
—
9–4
6–7
8–5
10–2
3–9
7–6
New York
3–9
5–8
6–6
6–6
9–4
1–11
4–8
4–9
—
3–10
4–9
5–7
4–8
5–8
Philadelphia
6-6
6–7
8–4
9–3
9–4
7–5
10–2
7–6
10–3
—
7–6
6–6
4–8
8–5
Pittsburgh
5–7
8–5
4–8
4–8
7–6
5–7
4–8
5–8
9–4
6–7
—
9–3
5–7
4–9
San Diego
4–9
4–8
4–9
7–6
5–7
5–8
4–9
2–10
7–5
6–6
3–9
—
3–10
7–5
San Francisco
6–7
6–6
11–2
10–3
8–4
10–3
6–7
9–3
8–4
8–4
7–5
10–3
—
4–8
St. Louis
6–6
5–8
7–5
7–5
9–4
6–6
6–6
6–7
8–5
5–8
9–4
5–7
8–4
—
Notable transactions
Roster
1993 Cincinnati Reds
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
Player stats
Batting
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
Pitching
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
Player
G
IP
W
L
ERA
SO
Bobby Ayala 43
98.0
7
10
5.60
65
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Awards and honors
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Winston-Salem, Billings [ 22]
References
^ "Uniforms | History | Cincinnati Reds" . mlb.com . MLB. Retrieved May 18, 2023 .^ Rosencrans, C. Trent (November 9, 2018). "Red pants, squatchees and cig pockets: Reviewing the finer points of the Reds' 15 throwback uniforms" . theathletic.com . The Athletic. Retrieved May 18, 2023 . ^ a b Goldstein, Richard (March 2, 2004), "Marge Schott, Owner of Cincinnati Reds, Dies" , The New York Times websitearchived from the original on September 26, 2020, retrieved May 14, 2024 , The uproar over Mrs. Schott's remarks prompted baseball's leadership to suspend her from day-to-day oversight of the Reds for the 1993 season. ^ Roberto Kelly page at Baseball Reference ^ a b Greg Cadaret page at Baseball Reference ^ Norm Charlton page at Baseball Reference ^ Scott Coolbaugh page at Baseball Reference ^ Gary Varsho page at Baseball Reference ^ John Smiley page at Baseball Reference ^ a b Willie Cañate page at Baseball Reference ^ Troy Afenir page at Baseball Reference ^ a b Jeff Kaiser page at Baseball Reference ^ Juan Samuel page at Baseball Reference ^ Bill Doran page at Baseball-Reference ^ Jeff Reardon page at Baseball Reference ^ Jamie Quirk page at Baseball Reference ^ a b Randy Milligan page at Baseball Reference ^ Steve Carter page at Baseball-Reference ^ a b Scott Service page at Baseball Reference ^ Jack Daugherty page at Baseball Reference ^ Tim Belcher page at Baseball Reference ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition . Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
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