The 1934 Cincinnati Reds finished at the bottom of the National League with a 52-99 record. The struggling Reds would go through three managers that season. Future Hall of Famer Chick Hafey, who had spent most of his career with the Cardinals, was in his third season as a Red and the best hitter on the 1934 Reds. Paul Derringer and Benny Frey were solid starters, and Dan Brennan was adequate out of the bullpen. No other Reds pitcher had a season worth mentioning. The Reds performance was no surprise. They had finished last in the previous three seasons. In 1938, Bill McKechnie takes the team over and turns it around, finishing fourth in 1938,and then winning the pennant in 1939 and the World Series in 1940.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
February 21st, 1934 - The 1934 Cincinnati Reds
The 1934 Cincinnati Reds finished at the bottom of the National League with a 52-99 record. The struggling Reds would go through three managers that season. Future Hall of Famer Chick Hafey, who had spent most of his career with the Cardinals, was in his third season as a Red and the best hitter on the 1934 Reds. Paul Derringer and Benny Frey were solid starters, and Dan Brennan was adequate out of the bullpen. No other Reds pitcher had a season worth mentioning. The Reds performance was no surprise. They had finished last in the previous three seasons. In 1938, Bill McKechnie takes the team over and turns it around, finishing fourth in 1938,and then winning the pennant in 1939 and the World Series in 1940.
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