The team finished fourth in the National League with a record of 74–65, 16½ games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Donlin had appeared in only 34 games with the Reds in 1902, but as a regular with the Baltimore Orioles of the American League in 1901, he hit .340 with five homers and 67 RBI.
Jack Sutthoff was a surprise, going 16–9 with a 2.80 ERA in 30 games after spending the 1902 season in the minors with the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association.
The Reds rebounded by winning six of their next seven, then they hovered around the .500 in fourth place for pretty much the entire season after that.
Infielders Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.