On December 2, Cincinnati acquired third baseman Andy High from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for outfielder Nick Cullop and cash.
His best seasons came in 1924 when he played for the Brooklyn Robins, as High had a .328 batting average with six home runs and 61 RBI in 144 games, finishing in 12th place in National League MVP voting.
Hafey led the National League with a .349 batting average in 1931, while hitting 16 home runs and earning 95 RBI in 122 games.
The Reds had a solid start to the regular season, winning five of their first eight games, to sit in a tie with the Boston Braves for first place in the National League.
Heilmann, who missed the entire 1931 season due to arthritis of the wrist, struggled in 1932, hitting .258 with no home runs and six RBI in 15 games.
This marked the end of Heilmann's career, as in 2147 games, he hit .342 with 183 home runs and 1543 RBI, while stealing 111 bases.
Despite the last place finish, the Reds attendance rose by nearly 100,000 fans over 1931, as Cincinnati drew 356,950, good for fifth in the National League.
Outfielder Babe Herman had an excellent season with Cincinnati, as he led the club with a .326 batting average with 16 home runs and 87 RBI in 148 games.
First baseman Harvey Hendrick hit .302 with four home runs and 40 RBI in 94 games after being acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals during the season.
Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.