This Date In Reds History (6/16/11): Past Lineups

[Big Klu]

90 years ago (1921), a 9-7 win at Redland Field vs. the Phillies.

Philadelphia
Johnny Rawlings 2b
Dots Miller 3b
Irish Meusel rf
Russ Wrightstone lf
Frank Parkinson ss
Cy Williams cf
Cliff W. Lee 1b
Frank Bruggy c
Bill Hubbell p

Cincinnati
Sam Bohne 2b
Jake Daubert 1b
Rube Bressler rf
Edd Roush cf
Pat Duncan lf
Larry Kopf ss
Heinie Groh 3b
Ivey Wingo c
Rube Marquard p


WP: Rube Marquard (6-7)
LP: Huck Betts (1-4)
Sv: Buddy Napier (1)
HR: None.

[Big Klu]

80 years ago (1931), a 6-1 loss at Redland Field vs. the Giants.

New York Giants
Doc Marshall 2b
Freddy Leach lf
Freddie Lindstrom rf
Bill Terry 1b
Mel Ott cf
Travis Jackson ss
Johnny Vergez 3b
Shanty Hogan c
Freddie Fitzsimmons p

Cincinnati
Taylor Douthit cf
Cliff Heathcote rf
Joe Stripp 3b
Harvey Hendrick 1b
Nick Cullop lf
Tony Cuccinello 2b
Hod Ford ss
Clyde Sukeforth c
Si Johnson p


WP: Freddie Fitzsimmons (7-5)
LP: Si Johnson (5-5)
HR: None.

Freddie Fitzsimmons pitched a complete-game five-hitter to get the win for the Giants. During the off day on 6/15, the Reds acquired OF Taylor Douthit from the Cardinals in exchange for OF Wally Roettger.

[Big Klu]

75 years ago (1936), a 5-2 loss at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan vs. the Giants.

Cincinnati
Samuel Byrd lf
Ival Goodman rf
Kiki Cuyler cf
Ernie Lombardi c
Les Scarsella 1b
Lew Riggs 3b
Billy Myers ss
Alex Kampouris 2b
Al Hollingsworth p

New York Giants
Jo-Jo Moore lf
Burgess Whitehead 2b
Sam Leslie 1b
Hank Leiber cf
Mel Ott rf
Harry Danning c
Travis Jackson 3b
Dick Bartell ss
Carl Hubbell p


WP: Carl Hubbell (8-4)
LP: Al Hollingsworth (7-3)
HR: None.

Carl Hubbell pitched a complete-game seven-hitter with 5 K's to get the win for the Giants. Al Hollingsworth pitched a complete-game eight-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds. SS Billy Myers committed his 24th error of the season.

[Big Klu]

70 years ago (1941), a 6-0 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Giants.

New York Giants
Dick Bartell ss
Johnny Rucker cf
Harry Danning c
Mel Ott rf
Babe Young 1b
Morrie Arnovich lf
Joe Orengo 3b
Burgess Whitehead 2b
Bill Lohrman p

Cincinnati
Eddie Joost ss
Billy Werber 3b
Ival Goodman rf
Frank McCormick 1b
Ernie Koy lf
Ernie Lombardi c
Lloyd Waner cf
Lonny Frey 2b
Johnny Vander Meer p


WP: Bill Lohrman (3-4)
LP: Johnny Vander Meer (6-5)
HR: None.

Bill Lohrman pitched a three-hit shutout to get the win for the Giants.

[Big Klu]

65 years ago (1946), the Reds were swept at Braves Field in Boston--losing the opener 2-1, and the nightcap 2-0.

First Game
Cincinnati
Dain Clay cf
Bobby Adams 2b
Grady Hatton 3b
Al Libke rf
Ray Lamanno c
Bert Haas 1b
Max West lf
Eddie Miller ss
Johnny Vander Meer p

Boston Braves
Connie Ryan 2b
Billy Herman 3b
Tommy Holmes rf
Danny Litwhiler lf
Phil Masi c
Mike W. McCormick cf
Ray Sanders 1b
Dick Culler ss
Ed Wright p


WP: Ed Wright (5-3)
LP: Johnny Vander Meer (2-4)
HR: None.

In Game 1, Ed Wright pitched a complete-game eight-hitter to get the win for the Braves. Johnny Vander Meer pitched a complete-game eight-hitter with 5 K's in a losing effort for the Reds.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Dain Clay cf
Bobby Adams 2b
Grady Hatton 3b
Al Libke rf
Ray Mueller c
Bert Haas 1b
Eddie Lukon lf
Eddie Miller ss
Joe Beggs p

Boston Braves
Johnny Hopp cf
Billy Herman 3b
Tommy Holmes rf
Ray Sanders 1b
Bama Rowell lf
Phil Masi c
Connie Ryan 2b
Dick Culler ss
Mort Cooper p


WP: Mort Cooper (5-4)
LP: Joe Beggs (5-2)
HR: None.

In Game 2, Mort Cooper pitched a two-hit shutout with 7 K's to get the win for the Braves. Joe Beggs pitched a complete-game five-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

[Big Klu]

60 years ago (1951), a 3-0 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Braves.

Boston Braves
Roy Hartsfield 2b
Sam Jethroe lf
Bob Elliott 3b
Sid Gordon rf
Ray Mueller c
Earl Torgeson 1b
Luis Marquez cf
Sibby Sisti ss
Warren Spahn p

Cincinnati
Bobby Adams 2b
Bob Usher cf
Johnny Wyrostek rf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Virgil Stallcup ss
Grady Hatton 3b
Johnny Pramesa c
Lloyd Merriman lf
Ken Raffensberger p


WP: Warren Spahn (7-5)
LP: Ken Raffensberger (5-7)
HR: BOS - Bob Elliott (10).

Warren Spahn pitched a four-hit shutout to get the win for the Braves. The only hits for the Reds were a leadoff single by Bobby Adams in the first inning, a leadoff single by Adams in the third, a one-out single by Grady Hatton in the fourth, and a one-out single by Johnny Wyrostek in the ninth. Ken Raffensberger pitched a complete-game six-hitter with 5 K's in a losing effort for the Reds.

[Big Klu]

55 years ago (1956), a 3-1 11-inning win at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan vs. the Giants.

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Bob Thurman rf
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Frank Robinson lf
Smoky Burgess c
Ray Jablonski 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Art Fowler p

New York Giants
Jackie Brandt lf
Foster Castleman 3b
George Wilson rf
Willie Mays cf
Bill White 1b
Bill Sarni c
Daryl Spencer 2b
Eddie Bressoud ss
Al Worthington p


WP: Hersh Freeman (5-1)
LP: Al Worthington (2-7)
HR: None.

Hersh Freeman pitched four innings of four-hit shutout relief to get the win for the Reds. Al Worthington pitched a complete-game five-hitter in a losing effort for the Giants.

[Big Klu]

50 years ago (1961), a 4-1 win at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati
Eddie Kasko ss
Don Blasingame 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson lf
Gordy Coleman 1b
Gene Freese 3b
Wally Post rf
Jerry Zimmerman c
Ken Hunt p

Philadelphia
Bobby Del Greco cf
Tony Taylor 2b
Johnny Callison rf
Pancho Herrera 1b
Clay Dalrymple c
Don Demeter lf
Charley Smith 3b
Ruben Amaro ss
John Buzhardt p


WP: Ken Hunt (7-3)
LP: John Buzhardt (2-7)
Sv: Jim Brosnan (10)
HR: PHI - Don Demeter (4).

Ken Hunt and Jim Brosnan combined on a three-hitter with 5 K's for the Reds. The only hits for the Phillies were a one-out single by Ruben Amaro in the third inning, a leadoff single by Don Demeter in the fifth, and a two-out solo homer by Demeter in the seventh.

[Big Klu]

45 years ago (1966), a 12-5 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Phillies.

Philadelphia
Cookie Rojas 2b
Johnny Callison rf
Dick Allen lf
Bill White 1b
Tony Gonzalez cf
Clay Dalrymple c
Dick Groat ss
Tony Taylor 3b
Chris Short p

Cincinnati
Tommy Harper rf
Pete Rose 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Tony Perez 1b
Deron Johnson lf
Tommy Helms 3b
Leo Cardenas ss
Jimmie Coker c
Sammy Ellis p


WP: Chris Short (8-4)
LP: Sammy Ellis (2-11)
HR: PHI - Dick Allen (12), Johnny Callison (3).

Chris Short pitched a complete-game nine-hitter with 7 K's to get the win for the Phillies.

[Big Klu]

40 years ago (1971), a 1-0 win at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Hal McRae lf
Lee May 1b
Tony Perez 3b
George Foster cf
Tommy Helms 2b
Pat Corrales c
Dave Concepcion ss
Don Gullett p

St. Louis
Luis Melendez rf
Ted Sizemore lf
Julian Javier 2b
Joe Torre 3b
Jose Cardenal cf
Jim Beauchamp 1b
Jerry McNertney c
Dal Maxvill ss
Al Santorini p


WP: Don Gullett (7-2)
LP: Al Santorini (0-3)
HR: None.

Don Gullett pitched a four-hit shutout with 6 K's to get the win for the Reds. The only hits for the Cardinals were back-to-back singles by Jose Cardenal and Jim Beauchamp with one out in the second inning, a one-out single by Joe Torre in the seventh, and a leadoff single by Beauchamp in the eighth.

[Big Klu]

35 years ago (1976), a 5-3 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Cubs in a game called in the bottom of the seventh inning due to rain.

Chicago Cubs
Joe Wallis cf
Jose Cardenal lf
Bill Madlock 3b
Jerry Morales rf
Pete LaCock 1b
Manny Trillo 2b
Steve Swisher c
Dave Rosello ss
Bill Bonham p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Mike Lum lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Tony Perez 1b
George Foster rf
Dave Concepcion ss
Cesar Geronimo cf
Bill Plummer c
Pat Zachry p


WP: Bill Bonham (6-3)
LP: Pat Zachry (5-2)
HR: CIN - Joe Morgan (12).

Bill Bonham pitched a complete-game seven-hitter to get the win for the Cubs.

[Big Klu]

25 years ago (1986), a 4-3 10-inning loss at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

Cincinnati
Eddie Milner cf
Pete Rose 1b
Dave Parker rf
Buddy Bell 3b
Eric Davis lf
Dave Concepcion ss
Bo Diaz c
Ron Oester 2b
Bill Gullickson p

Atlanta
Claudell Washington rf
Omar Moreno lf
Dale Murphy cf
Bob Horner 1b
Ken Oberkfell 3b
Andres Thomas ss
Bruce Benedict c
Glenn Hubbard 2b
David Palmer p


WP: Gene Garber (3-1)
LP: John Franco (0-4)
HR: ATL - Ken Oberkfell (4), Andres Thomas (2).

[Big Klu]

20 years ago (1991), an 8-6 win at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati
Billy Hatcher cf
Mariano Duncan 2b
Barry Larkin ss
Chris Sabo 3b
Glenn Braggs rf
Chris Jones lf
Todd Benzinger 1b
Joe Oliver c
Norm Charlton p

Philadelphia
Sil Campusano cf
Wally Backman 2b
Ricky Jordan 1b
Wes Chamberlain lf
Jim Lindeman rf
Dickie Thon ss
Charlie Hayes 3b
Steve Lake c
Pat Combs p


WP: Randy Myers (3-4)
LP: Roger McDowell (3-3)
Sv: Don Carman (1)
HR: CIN - Glenn Braggs (6), Barry Larkin (8). PHI - Wes Chamberlain (1).

It was "Turn Back The Clock" Day at Veterans Stadium, as the Phillies wore their 1950 "Whiz Kids" uniforms (their current uniform is inspired by these unis), and the Reds wore their 1957 sleeveless road uniform (complete with gray road cap). Glenn Braggs paid homage to Ted Kluszewski by cutting the sleeves off his red undershirt.

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[Big Klu]

15 years ago (1996), a 7-0 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. Les Expos.

Montreal
Mark Grudzielanek ss
Mike Lansing 2b
Henry Rodriguez 1b
Moises Alou lf
Darrin Fletcher c
Sherman Obando rf
F.P. Santangelo cf
Shane Andrews 3b
Rheal Cormier p

Cincinnati
Eric Owens lf
Bret Boone 2b
Barry Larkin ss
Eric Davis cf
Reggie Sanders rf
Chris Sabo 3b
Hal Morris 1b
Joe Oliver c
Roger Salkeld p


WP: Roger Salkeld (3-1)
LP: Rheal Cormier (3-4)
HR: CIN - Barry Larkin (9), Reggie Sanders (3).

Roger Salkeld pitched a four-hit shutout with 5 K's to get the win for the Reds. The only hits for Les Expos were a two-out double by Sherman Obando in the second inning, a double by Mark Grudzielanek followed by a single by Mike Lansing with one out in the sixth, and a one-out double by Henry Rodriguez in the ninth.

[Big Klu]

10 years ago (2001), an 8-7 12-inning loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Rockies.

Colorado
Juan Pierre cf
Neifi Perez ss
Larry Walker rf
Jeff Cirillo 3b
Todd Helton 1b
Ron Gant lf
Terry Shumpert 2b
Ben Petrick c
Mike Hampton p

Cincinnati
Alex Ochoa rf
Barry Larkin ss
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Dmitri Young 1b
Aaron Boone 3b
Ruben Rivera lf
Kelly Stinnett c
Pokey Reese 2b
Lance Davis p


WP: Jose Jimenez (3-0)
LP: Jim Brower (3-5)
Sv: Craig Dingman (1)
HR: COL - Ben Petrick (7), Larry Walker (20). CIN - Ruben Rivera (5).

LHP Lance Davis made his major league debut for the Reds in this game. 2B Pokey Reese was ejected in the bottom of the second inning by home plate umpire Paul Emmel after being called out on strikes. Juan Castro replaced Reese at 2B.

[Big Klu]

Five years ago (2006), a 12-4 loss at Great American Ball Park vs. the White Sox.

Chicago White Sox
Scott Podsednik lf
Tadahito Iguchi 2b
Paul Konerko 1b
Jermaine Dye rf
Joe Crede 3b
Chris Widger c
Juan Uribe ss
Brian N. Anderson cf
Freddy Garcia p

Cincinnati
Felipe Lopez ss
Brandon Phillips 2b
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Rich Aurilia 3b
Adam Dunn lf
Austin Kearns rf
Scott Hatteberg 1b
David Ross c
Brandon Claussen p


WP: Freddy Garcia (8-4)
LP: Brandon Claussen (3-8)
HR: CHI - Joe Crede (10). CIN - Rich Aurilia (9), Austin Kearns (13).

Brandon Claussen made his final major-league appearance in this game. During the off day on 6/15, the Reds reacquired INF Juan Castro from the Twins for minor-leaguer Brandon Roberts.

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15 years ago (1996), a 7-0 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. Les Expos.

Montreal
Mark Grudzielanek ss
Mike Lansing 2b
Henry Rodriguez 1b
Moises Alou lf
Darrin Fletcher c
Sherman Obando rf
F.P. Santangelo cf
Shane Andrews 3b
Rheal Cormier p

Cincinnati
Eric Owens lf
Bret Boone 2b
Barry Larkin ss
Eric Davis cf
Reggie Sanders rf
Chris Sabo 3b
Hal Morris 1b
Joe Oliver c
Roger Salkeld p


WP: Roger Salkeld (3-1)
LP: Rheal Cormier (3-4)
HR: CIN - Barry Larkin (9), Reggie Sanders (3).

Roger Salkeld pitched a four-hit shutout with 5 K's to get the win for the Reds. The only hits for Les Expos were a two-out double by Sherman Obando in the second inning, a double by Mark Grudzielanek followed by a single by Mike Lansing with one out in the sixth, and a one-out double by Henry Rodriguez in the ninth.

This could go along with another thread going about players who we thought would be good but weren't. Sherman Obando was one of those for me. I saw him play at Class A Prince William, a Yankee farm team, back in 1990. My first year in the DC area. He looked like he could be a very good player. But never panned out in MLB.
FP Santangelo is now the Nationals TV analyst. He's pretty good too.

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35 years ago (1976), a 5-3 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Cubs in a game called in the bottom of the seventh inning due to rain.

Chicago Cubs
Joe Wallis cf
Jose Cardenal lf
Bill Madlock 3b
Jerry Morales rf
Pete LaCock 1b
Manny Trillo 2b
Steve Swisher c
Dave Rosello ss
Bill Bonham p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Mike Lum lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Tony Perez 1b
George Foster rf
Dave Concepcion ss
Cesar Geronimo cf
Bill Plummer c
Pat Zachry p


WP: Bill Bonham (6-3)
LP: Pat Zachry (5-2)
HR: CIN - Joe Morgan (12).

Bill Bonham pitched a complete-game seven-hitter to get the win for the Cubs.

That's one bad lineup for the Cubs. Other than Madlock, who was a great hitter,Cardenal,who was on the downside of his career and young promising player in Manny Trillo, that's pure dreck. The Cubs must have been pretty bad that season.

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20 years ago (1991), an 8-6 win at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati
Billy Hatcher cf
Mariano Duncan 2b
Barry Larkin ss
Chris Sabo 3b
Glenn Braggs rf
Chris Jones lf
Todd Benzinger 1b
Joe Oliver c
Norm Charlton p

Philadelphia
Sil Campusano cf
Wally Backman 2b
Ricky Jordan 1b
Wes Chamberlain lf
Jim Lindeman rf
Dickie Thon ss
Charlie Hayes 3b
Steve Lake c
Pat Combs p


WP: Randy Myers (3-4)
LP: Roger McDowell (3-3)
Sv: Don Carman (1)
HR: CIN - Glenn Braggs (6), Barry Larkin (8). PHI - Wes Chamberlain (1).

It was "Turn Back The Clock" Day at Veterans Stadium, as the Phillies wore their 1950 "Whiz Kids" uniforms (their current uniform is inspired by these unis), and the Reds wore their 1957 sleeveless road uniform (complete with gray road cap). Glenn Braggs paid homage to Ted Kluszewski by cutting the sleeves off his red undershirt.

http://ohiocardsblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/gbraggs91topps.jpg

Braggs may have been the only player who could have lived up to Big Klu in that type of uniform. I like these Uni's. Very classic look to them.

[Big Klu]

Braggs may have been the only player who could have lived up to Big Klu in that type of uniform. I like these Uni's. Very classic look to them.

This was the first time I had ever seen the Reds wear a button-up uniform. I was too young to remember the button-ups from the early 70's, and by the time I had started watching baseball they had switched to pullovers.