1928 Cincinnati Reds
Franchise seasons · 1920s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
Compare historical seasons
Cincinnati Reds franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 119 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 Cincinnati Reds | — | 19 | 14 |
| 1929 Cincinnati Reds | — | 18 | 13 |
| 1928 Cincinnati Reds · Current season | — | 16 | 13 |
| 1927 Cincinnati Reds | — | 19 | 10 |
| 1926 Cincinnati Reds | — | 20 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1928
- 1928 Boston Red Sox · 57–96
- 1928 Brooklyn Robins · 77–76
- 1928 Chicago Cubs · 91–63
- 1928 Chicago White Sox · 72–82
- 1928 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1928 Detroit Tigers · 68–86
More teams from 1928
- 1928 New York Yankees · 101–53
- 1928 Philadelphia Athletics · 98–55
- 1928 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1928 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1928 St. Louis Browns · 82–72
- 1928 St. Louis Cardinals · 95–59
- 1928 Washington Senators · 75–79
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Appleton | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.68 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ken Ash | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 36.00 | 6.50 | Below average (43) — 97 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.50 over 36.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Beckman | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.87 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Pete Donohue | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 150.00 | 4.74 | Average (46) — 86 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.74 over 150.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Joe Edwards | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.59 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Si Johnson | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.35 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ray Kolp | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 209.00 | 3.19 | Average (58) — 14 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.19 over 209.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Red Lucas | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 167.33 | 3.39 | Average (56) — 25 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.39 over 167.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dolf Luque | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 234.33 | 3.57 | Average (55) — 30 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.57 over 234.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jakie May | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.33 | 4.42 | Average (49) — 64 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.42 over 79.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carl Mays | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 62.67 | 3.88 | Average (51) — 53 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.88 over 62.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Harlan Pyle | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.33 | 20.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eppa Rixey | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 291.33 | 3.43 | Average (57) — 19 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.43 over 291.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bubbles Hargrave | Catchers | — | batting | 190 | 56 | 0 | .295 | — | — | Average (51) — 92 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 190 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Val Picinich | Catchers | — | batting | 324 | 98 | 7 | .302 | — | — | Average (55) — 46 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 324 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Clyde Sukeforth | Catchers | — | batting | 53 | 7 | 0 | .132 | — | — | Below average (41) — 199 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 53 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hughie Critz | Infielders | — | batting | 641 | 190 | 5 | .296 | — | — | Average (53) — 65 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 641 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chuck Dressen | Infielders | — | batting | 498 | 145 | 1 | .291 | — | — | Average (51) — 92 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 498 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hod Ford | Infielders | — | batting | 506 | 122 | 0 | .241 | — | — | Below average (42) — 192 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 506 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| George Kelly | Infielders | — | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Wally Pipp | Infielders | — | batting | 272 | 77 | 2 | .283 | — | — | Average (50) — 111 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 272 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pinky Pittinger | Infielders | — | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack White | Infielders | — | batting | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ethan Allen | Outfielders | — | batting | 485 | 148 | 1 | .305 | — | — | Average (54) — 55 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 485 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Marty Callaghan | Outfielders | — | batting | 238 | 69 | 0 | .290 | — | — | Average (51) — 92 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 238 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pid Purdy | Outfielders | — | batting | 223 | 69 | 0 | .309 | — | — | Average (53) — 65 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 223 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Stripp | Outfielders | — | batting | 139 | 40 | 1 | .288 | — | — | Average (51) — 92 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 139 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Curt Walker | Outfielders | — | batting | 427 | 119 | 6 | .279 | — | — | Average (51) — 92 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 427 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Zitzmann | Outfielders | — | batting | 266 | 79 | 3 | .297 | — | — | Average (53) — 65 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 266 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1928 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1928 Cincinnati Reds season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:57:40.633310+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.