Boston Reds

Historical Franchise

2 seasons | 174-90 (.659)

The Boston Reds played from 1890 to 1891, a total of 2 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 174-90 (.659). They have not won a World Series.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
L (Losses):
Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
Win% (Winning Percentage):
Wins divided by games decided.

Data updated

📊 Quick Stats

2 Seasons
174 Wins
90 Losses
.659 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1890 .284 4% above the 1890 PL average (.273)
Worst BA — 1891 .274 7% above the 1891 AA average (.255)
Best ERA — 1891 3.03 18% better than the 1891 AA average (3.71)
Worst ERA — 1890 3.73 12% better than the 1890 PL average (4.24)
Most R — 1890 1031 13% above the 1890 PL average (916 R)
Fewest R — 1891 1028 42% above the 1891 AA average (725 R)

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⭐ Notable Players 📅 All Seasons 🏢 All Franchises

⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Tom Brown 1890-1891
2
Dan Brouthers 1890-1891
3
Hardy Richardson 1890-1891
4
Morgan Murphy 1890-1891
5
Cub Stricker 1891-1891

More Notable Players

Joe Quinn (1890-1890) Paul Radford (1891-1891) Billy Nash (1890-1890) Hugh Duffy (1891-1891) Duke Farrell (1891-1891) Harry Stovey (1890-1890) Arthur Irwin (1890-1891)

📅 Season History

2 seasons on record

Franchise History

Wins per season — gold bars are World Series wins, silver are pennants.

1891 Boston Reds 93-42 1890 Boston Reds 81-48

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The Boston Reds franchise in brief

2 seasons of play, 1890 through 1891, add up to 174 wins and 90 losses for the Boston Reds. The franchise is no longer active; its last season was 1891. The first season on record, 1890, was a 81-48 year for the Boston Reds; the latest, 1891, went 93-42. By record, the best season was 1891 (93-42) and the worst 1890 (81-48). At the plate, the 1890 club's .284 is the high mark, compared with .273 for its league; the weakest team average, .274, came in 1891.

The lowest team ERA was 3.03 in 1891, and the highest 3.73 in 1890. The 1890 team scored the most runs, 1031; the 1891 team scored the fewest, 1028. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with Tom Brown (1890-1891), Dan Brouthers (1890-1891), and Hardy Richardson (1890-1891). The notable players list continues with Joe Quinn, Paul Radford, and Billy Nash. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 1891 Boston Reds.

Boston Reds: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Boston Reds won?
The Boston Reds have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Boston Reds?
The Boston Reds are 174-90 (.659) all-time across 2 seasons.
When were the Boston Reds founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1890, and its last was 1891.
What was the best season in Boston Reds history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1891, when the team went 93-42.
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