| 2008 Cincinnati Reds | |
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| League | National League |
| Division | Central |
| Ballpark | Great American Ball Park |
| City | Cincinnati |
| Record | 74–88 (.457) |
| Divisional place | 5th |
| Owners | Robert Castellini |
| General managers | Wayne Krivsky,Walt Jocketty |
| Managers | Dusty Baker |
| Television | FSN Ohio (George Grande,Thom Brennaman,Chris Welsh) |
| Radio | WLW (700 AM) Cincinnati Bell Reds Radio Network (Marty Brennaman,Thom Brennaman,Jeff Brantley,Jim Kelch) |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference |
The2008Cincinnati Reds season was the 139th season for the franchise inMajor League Baseball, and their sixth atGreat American Ball Park inCincinnati. The Reds play in theNational League Central; their divisional foes were theChicago Cubs,St. Louis Cardinals,Milwaukee Brewers,Houston Astros, andPittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs were the defending champions. The Reds did not make the playoffs until2010 season, with their last playoff appearance in1995.[1]
The 2008 season was managerDusty Baker's first with the Reds; the 19-yearmajor league veteranoutfielder from 1968 to 1986 with theAtlanta Braves,Los Angeles Dodgers,San Francisco Giants, andOakland Athletics, previously managed theSan Francisco Giants from1993 to2002 and theChicago Cubs from2003 to2006. He took the entirety of 2007 off. Baker replacedPete Mackanin, who was named the interim manager on July 1, 2007, afterJerry Narron, coincidentally hired as an interim manager himself, was fired.
Baker was the club's first-everAfrican American manager.[2]
The season was dedicated to a number of people who died prior to the beginning of the season. Primarily, former Reds left-handedpitcher and longtime announcerJoe Nuxhall, affectionately known to fans as "The Ol' Lefthander", who died on November 15, 2007, ofcancer. A patch that said "NUXY" was worn on Reds uniforms.
Other Reds figures who passed wereSheldon "Chief" Bender, a former major league pitcher who developed the Reds'minor league farm system in the late 1960s and into the 1970s. Bender died on February 27, 2008. He worked with general managerBob Howsam, who had died eight days earlier, to develop the Reds into 1970s powerhouse team nicknamed "The Big Red Machine".
Just 21 games into the 2008 season, the Reds fired 3rd yearGeneral ManagerWayne Krivsky and replaced him with formerSt. Louis Cardinals General ManagerWalt Jocketty. The Reds had a 9–12 record, tied for 4th in the NL Central standings at the time of the firing. It was the team's worst start since the 2003 season. The Reds again stirred up controversy in Cincinnati in late July and early August by first trading right fielderKen Griffey Jr., who a month earlier had hit his 600th home run, to theChicago White Sox at the trade deadline. On their next off day they sent popular left fielderAdam Dunn to theArizona Diamondbacks for two minor leaguers and pitcherMicah Owings.
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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| Chicago Cubs | 97 | 64 | .602 | — | 55–26 | 42–38 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7½ | 49–32 | 41–40 |
| Houston Astros | 86 | 75 | .534 | 11 | 47–33 | 39–42 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 76 | .531 | 11½ | 46–35 | 40–41 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 74 | 88 | .457 | 23½ | 43–38 | 31–50 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 67 | 95 | .414 | 30½ | 39–42 | 28–53 |
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| Team | AZ | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | FLA | HOU | LAD | MIL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | WAS | AL |
| Arizona | – | 3–5 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 15–3 | 2–7 | 4–2 | 8–10 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 10–8 | 11–7 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 6–9 |
| Atlanta | 5–3 | – | 0–6 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 10–8 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 3–6 | 11–7 | 4–14 | 2–5 | 5–1 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 6–12 | 8–7 |
| Chicago | 4–2 | 6–0 | – | 8–7 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 8–9 | 5–2 | 9–7 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 14–4 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 9–6 | 3–3 | 6–9 |
| Cincinnati | 4–2 | 3–3 | 7–8 | – | 1–5 | 6–2 | 3–12 | 1–7 | 10–8 | 3–4 | 3–5 | 6–9 | 4–3 | 5–1 | 5–10 | 4–3 | 9–6 |
| Colorado | 3–15 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 5–1 | – | 5–3 | 3–3 | 8–10 | 4–3 | 3–6 | 0–5 | 5–2 | 9–9 | 11–7 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 7–8 |
| Florida | 7–2 | 8–10 | 3–4 | 2–6 | 3–5 | – | 4–2 | 3–4 | 5–1 | 8–10 | 10–8 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 14–3 | 5–10 |
| Houston | 2–4 | 3–3 | 9–8 | 12–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | – | 4–3 | 7–8 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 8–8 | 3–3 | 7–1 | 7–8 | 4–2 | 7–11 |
| Los Angeles | 10–8 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 7–1 | 10–8 | 4–3 | 3–4 | – | 4–2 | 3–4 | 4–4 | 5–2 | 11–7 | 9–9 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 5–10 |
| Milwaukee | 5–2 | 6–3 | 7–9 | 8–10 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 8–7 | 2–4 | – | 2–4 | 1–5 | 14–1 | 4–3 | 6–0 | 10–5 | 6–2 | 7–8 |
| New York | 3–3 | 7–11 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 6–3 | 10–8 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 4–2 | – | 11–7 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 12–6 | 9–6 |
| Philadelphia | 4–3 | 14–4 | 4–3 | 5–3 | 5–0 | 8–10 | 4–3 | 4–4 | 5–1 | 7–11 | – | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 5–4 | 12–6 | 4–11 |
| Pittsburgh | 3–4 | 5–2 | 4–14 | 9–6 | 2–5 | 2–3 | 8–8 | 2–5 | 1–14 | 3–4 | 2–4 | – | 3–4 | 4–2 | 10–7 | 3–4 | 6–9 |
| San Diego | 8–10 | 1–5 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 9–9 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 7–11 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 4–3 | – | 5–13 | 1–6 | 5–1 | 3–15 |
| San Francisco | 7–11 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 7–11 | 3–3 | 1–7 | 9–9 | 0–6 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 13–5 | – | 4–3 | 7–0 | 6–12 |
| St. Louis | 4–3 | 5–2 | 6–9 | 10–5 | 4–3 | 5–2 | 8–7 | 4–2 | 5–10 | 3–4 | 4–5 | 7–10 | 6–1 | 3–4 | – | 5–1 | 7–8 |
| Washington | 2–4 | 12–6 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 3–14 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 2–6 | 6–12 | 6–12 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 0–7 | 1–5 | – | 8–10 |
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Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; AVG = Batting average
| Player | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
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| Bako, Paul | 99 | 299 | 30 | 65 | 6 | 35 | 0 | .217 |
| Bruce, Jay | 108 | 413 | 63 | 105 | 21 | 52 | 4 | .254 |
| Cabrera, Jolbert | 48 | 115 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 12 | 2 | .252 |
| Castillo, Wilkin | 18 | 32 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .281 |
| Castro, Juan | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Dickerson, Chris | 31 | 102 | 20 | 31 | 6 | 15 | 5 | .304 |
| Dunn, Adam | 114 | 373 | 58 | 87 | 32 | 74 | 1 | .233 |
| Encarnación, Edwin | 146 | 506 | 75 | 127 | 26 | 68 | 1 | .251 |
| Freel, Ryan | 48 | 131 | 17 | 39 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .298 |
| Griffey Jr., Ken | 102 | 359 | 51 | 88 | 15 | 53 | 0 | .245 |
| Hairston Jr., Jerry | 80 | 261 | 47 | 85 | 6 | 36 | 15 | .326 |
| Hanigan, Ryan | 31 | 85 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .271 |
| Hatteberg, Scott | 34 | 52 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .173 |
| Hopper, Norris | 26 | 50 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
| Janish, Paul | 38 | 80 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .188 |
| Keppinger, Jeff | 121 | 459 | 45 | 122 | 3 | 43 | 3 | .266 |
| Owings, Micah | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .500 |
| Patterson, Corey | 135 | 366 | 46 | 75 | 10 | 34 | 14 | .205 |
| Phillips, Andy | 52 | 73 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .233 |
| Phillips, Brandon | 141 | 559 | 80 | 146 | 21 | 78 | 23 | .261 |
| Richar, Danny | 16 | 36 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .222 |
| Rosales, Adam | 18 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .207 |
| Ross, David | 52 | 134 | 17 | 31 | 3 | 13 | 0 | .231 |
| Valentín, Javier | 94 | 129 | 10 | 33 | 4 | 18 | 0 | .256 |
| Votto, Joey | 151 | 526 | 69 | 156 | 24 | 84 | 7 | .297 |
| Pitcher totals | 162 | 282 | 17 | 33 | 1 | 10 | 1 | .117 |
| Team totals | 162 | 5465 | 704 | 1351 | 187 | 677 | 85 | .247 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W= Wins; L = Losses; K = Strikeouts; ERA = Earned run average; WHIP = Walks + Hits Per Innings Pitched
| Player | G | IP | W | L | K | ERA | WHIP |
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| Vólquez, Edinson | 33 (32 starts) | 196.0 | 17 | 6 | 206 | 3.21 | 1.33 |
| Harang, Aaron | 30 (29 starts) | 184.1 | 6 | 17 | 153 | 4.78 | 1.38 |
| Arroyo, Bronson | 34 | 200.0 | 15 | 11 | 163 | 4.77 | 1.44 |
| Cueto, Johnny | 31 | 174.0 | 9 | 14 | 158 | 4.81 | 1.41 |
| Fogg, Josh | 22 (14 starts) | 78.1 | 2 | 7 | 45 | 7.58 | 1.58 |
| Bailey, Homer | 8 | 36.1 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 7.93 | 2.09 |
| Belisle, Matt | 6 | 29.2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 7.28 | 1.79 |
| Ramírez, Ramón | 5 (4 starts) | 27.0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 2.67 | 1.04 |
| Thompson, Daryl | 3 | 14.1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.91 | 1.88 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W= Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; K = Strikeouts; ERA = Earned run average; WHIP = Walks + Hits Per Innings Pitched
| Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | K | ERA | WHIP |
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| Cordero, Francisco | 72 | 70.1 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 78 | 3.33 | 1.41 |
| Affeldt, Jeremy | 74 | 78.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 3.33 | 1.31 |
| Weathers, David | 72 | 69.1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 3.25 | 1.53 |
| Bray, Bill | 63 | 47.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 2.87 | 1.57 |
| Lincoln, Mike | 64 | 70.1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 4.48 | 1.28 |
| Burton, Jared | 54 | 58.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 3.22 | 1.38 |
| Majewski, Gary | 37 | 40.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6.53 | 1.90 |
| Coffey, Todd | 17 | 19.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.05 | 1.60 |
| Mercker, Kent | 15 | 13.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.29 | 1.54 |
| Masset, Nick | 10 | 17.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2.08 | 1.21 |
| Herrera, Danny | 7 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7.36 | 1.77 |
| Roenicke, Josh | 5 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9.00 | 2.67 |
| Adkins, Jon | 4 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.45 | 1.91 |
| Pettyjohn, Adam | 3 (1 start) | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20.25 | 3.25 |
| Team Pitching Totals | 162 | 1442.1 | 74 | 88 | 34 | 1227 | 4.55 | 1.46 |