The Reds finished in fourth place in the National League with a record of 87–75, 14+1⁄2 games behind the NL and World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals.
The Reds were managed by Dave Bristol and played their home games at Crosley Field.
This variant would stay for the rest of its tenure until the uniform was retired all together following the 1992 season after 26 years.
On August 28, Johnny Bench made his major league debut at age 19.
Infielders Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.