The team finished in fourth place in the American Association with a record of 76–63, 18 games behind the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.
Bug Holliday had an excellent rookie season, hitting .321 with a league high nineteen home runs and a franchise record 104 RBI.
George Tebeau hit .252 with seven homers and 70 RBI, while scoring a team high 110 runs.
Cincinnati would never be a factor in the pennant race, finishing in fourth place with a 76–63 record, eighteen games behind the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.
Infielders Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.