The Stars finished last in the eight-team NL with a record of 21–59, 44 games behind the Chicago White Stockings.
Team president Justus Thorner resigned in early July, with vice-president Nathan Menderson selected as his successor.
[1][2] At the end of the season, the team was kicked out of the league for their refusal to stop selling beer and renting out their park on Sundays.
During the off-season, Cincinnati signed catcher John Clapp, who had played with the Buffalo Bisons in the previous season.
Catchers Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.