The team finished in last place in the eight-team National League with a record of 52 wins and 87 losses, 38 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The team dismissed manager Bob Allen after only one season, and replaced him with Reds legend Bid McPhee.
Cincinnati got the season off on a good note, as they won four of their first five games to take a very early first place lead in the National League.
The Reds would continue to hold on to first place through twenty-three games in, as they had a 15–8 record, a one-game lead over the New York Giants.
Cincinnati continued to struggle for the rest of the season, falling into the cellar, and finished the year with a 52–87 record, 38 games behind the pennant-winning Pittsburgh Pirates.