1939 Cincinnati Reds Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 97-57
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 981,698, Avg. 14,437
Ballpark: Crosley Field
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to New York Yankees 4-0
Manager: Bill McKechnie (97-57)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1939 Cincinnati Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 97-57
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 981,698, Avg. 14,437
Ballpark: Crosley Field
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to New York Yankees 4-0
Manager: Bill McKechnie (97-57)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1939 Cincinnati Reds Results
The Cincinnati Reds of the National League ended the 1939 season with a record of 97 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the NL.
The Reds yielded 595 runs, fewest in the league. Cincinnati plated 767 runs. Ernie Lombardi paced the team with 20 home runs, while Frank McCormick walloped 20 or more also. Frank McCormick accounted for 128 RBI and topped all regular hitters by hitting .332. Bucky Walters recorded 27 wins on the mound for the squad, and Paul Derringer added 15 or more wins also Bucky Walters recorded a 2.29 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bill McKechnie coached the team. The 1939 Cincinnati Reds won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Barrett | P | R | R | February 14, 1915 | 5'11" | 183 | Santa Barbara, CA USA |
| Wally Berger | LF | R | R | October 10, 1905 | 6'2" | 198 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Nino Bongiovanni | RF | L | L | December 21, 1911 | 5'10" | 175 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Frenchy Bordagaray | LF | R | R | January 3, 1910 | 5'7" | 175 | Coalinga, CA USA |
| Harry Craft | CF | R | R | April 19, 1915 | 6'1" | 185 | Ellisville, MS USA |
| Peaches Davis | P | L | R | May 31, 1905 | 6'3" | 190 | Glen Rose, TX USA |
| Paul Derringer | P | R | R | October 17, 1906 | 6'3" | 205 | Springfield, KY USA |
| Vince DiMaggio | OF | R | R | September 6, 1912 | 5'11" | 183 | Martinez, CA USA |
| Lonny Frey | 2B | L | R | August 23, 1910 | 5'10" | 160 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Milt Galatzer | 1B | L | L | May 4, 1907 | 5'10" | 168 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Lee Gamble | LF | L | R | June 28, 1910 | 6'1" | 170 | Renovo, PA USA |
| Ival Goodman | RF | L | R | July 23, 1908 | 5'11" | 170 | Northview, MO USA |
| Lee Grissom | P | B | L | October 23, 1907 | 6'3" | 200 | Sherman, TX USA |
| Bud Hafey | LF | R | R | August 6, 1912 | 6'0" | 185 | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Willard Hershberger | C | R | R | May 28, 1910 | 5'10" | 167 | Lemoncove, CA USA |
| Art Jacobs | P | L | L | August 28, 1902 | 5'10" | 170 | Luckey, OH USA |
| Hank Johnson | P | R | R | May 21, 1906 | 5'11" | 175 | Bradenton, FL USA |
| Eddie Joost | 2B | R | R | June 5, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Wes Livengood | P | R | R | July 18, 1910 | 6'2" | 172 | Salisbury, NC USA |
| Ernie Lombardi | C | R | R | April 6, 1908 | 6'3" | 230 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Frank McCormick | 1B | R | R | June 9, 1911 | 6'4" | 205 | New York, NY USA |
| Whitey Moore | P | R | R | June 10, 1912 | 6'1" | 195 | Tuscarawas, OH USA |
| Billy Myers | SS | R | R | August 14, 1910 | 5'8" | 168 | Enola, PA USA |
| Pete Naktenis | P | L | L | June 12, 1914 | 6'1" | 185 | Aberdeen, WA USA |
| Johnny Niggeling | P | R | R | July 10, 1903 | 6'0" | 170 | Remsen, IA USA |
| Nolen Richardson | SS | R | R | January 18, 1903 | 6'1" | 170 | Chattanooga, TN USA |
| Elmer Riddle | P | R | R | July 31, 1914 | 5'11" | 170 | Columbus, GA USA |
| Lew Riggs | 3B | L | R | April 22, 1910 | 6'0" | 175 | Mebane, NC USA |
| Les Scarsella | P | L | L | November 23, 1913 | 5'11" | 185 | Santa Cruz, CA USA |
| Milt Shoffner | P | L | L | November 13, 1905 | 6'1" | 184 | Sherman, TX USA |
| Al Simmons | LF | R | R | May 22, 1902 | 5'11" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Gene Thompson | P | R | R | June 7, 1917 | 6'1" | 185 | Latham, IL USA |
| Johnny Vander Meer | P | B | L | November 2, 1914 | 6'1" | 190 | Prospect Park, NJ USA |
| Bucky Walters | P | R | R | April 19, 1909 | 6'1" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Jim Weaver | P | R | R | November 25, 1903 | 6'6" | 230 | Obion County, TN USA |
| Billy Werber | 3B | R | R | June 20, 1908 | 5'10" | 170 | Berwyn, MD USA |
| Dick West | LF | R | R | November 24, 1915 | 6'2" | 180 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Jimmie Wilson | C | R | R | July 23, 1900 | 6'1" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
