2011 Cincinnati Reds season


The 2011 Cincinnati Reds season was the 122nd season for the franchise in Major League Baseball. The team attempted to return to the postseason for the second consecutive year following their NL Central division championship in 2010. Dusty Baker returned for his fourth year managing the Reds and his eighteenth season managed overall.

Offseason

The Reds off-season began with fans calling for a full-time power-hitting left-handed left fielder; a leadoff hitter; and a strong offensive shortstop as many were unhappy with the weak bat of Paul Janish. The Reds exercised the options of Jonny Gomes, while declining the options of Aaron Harang and Orlando Cabrera. They also exercised the option on Bronson Arroyo, but later signed him to a 3-year, $35 Million extension through 2013. They also extended 23-year-old right-fielder Jay Bruce for 6 yrs./ $51M. They resigned catcher Ramón Hernández, who will again team up with Ryan Hanigan in what was the 2nd best offensive catching duo in the NL of 2010, while giving highly touted prospect Devin Mesoraco more time to develop in the minors. They also resigned another veteran in backup corner infielder Miguel Cairo. Jocketty brought in two young outfielders on minor league deals, Brian Barton and Jeremy Hermida. Hermida was invited to spring training. The Reds also signed former phenom pitcher and 2003 Rookie of the Year Dontrelle Willis to a minor league deal, also giving him a spring training invite. Then on January 7, the Reds made their biggest acquisition of the off-season, signing the current World Series MVP, veteran shortstop Édgar Rentería. GM Walt Jocketty has stated that Rentería will be in a backup role to Janish. On January 10, the Reds signed left fielder Fred Lewis for $900 K. He is expected to, at the very least, platoon with Gomes in left field. On January 16, it was announced that the Reds and Joey Votto agreed to a 3-year, $38 million deal.

Regular season

The Reds opened the 2011 season with a walk-off home run against division rival Milwaukee to win on opening day 7–6 which eventually propelled them to a 5–0 start to the season, their best start since 1990. Throughout the months of April and May the Reds were either near the lead or the leader of the NL Central division. May also saw a three-game series sweep of the rival St. Louis Cardinals, the Reds first sweep of the Cardinals since 2007. In June, the Reds continued to stay in the division race finishing the month with a 42–40 record. July started off poorly for the Reds who currently sit in fourth place in the division where they stayed through the week following the All-Star break. They would eventually finish the season in 3rd place with a 79-83 record

Standings

Record vs. opponents

Game Log

;Legend

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
CRyan Hanigan9126671.267631
CRamón Hernández9129884.2821236
CDevin Mesoraco18509.18026
1B/3BMiguel Cairo10224565.265833
SSZack Cozart11376.32423
1B/3BJuan Francisco309024.267315
3BTodd Frazier4111226.232615
SSPaul Janish11433672.214023
2BBrandon Phillips150610183.3001882
SSÉdgar Rentería9829574.251536
3BScott Rolen6525261.241536
3BChris Valaika14257.28000
1BJoey Votto160596185.31029103
OFYonder Alonso478829.330515
RFJay Bruce156581100.2583297
OFChris Heisey12027971.2541850
OFFred Lewis8118342.230319
OFDave Sappelt3810726.24305
CFDrew Stubbs157600147.2451544
PJosé Arredondo5021.50000
PBronson Arroyo35576.10502
PHomer Bailey213911.28202
PJohnny Cueto23473.06400
PCarlos Fisher1720.00000
PJeremy Horst12111.00001
PMike Leake375511.20002
PDontrelle Willis163112.38714
PEdinson Vólquez18263.11500
PTravis Wood25302.06713
PSam LeCure4091.11100
PMatt Maloney840.00000
PChad Reineke220.00000
PJordan Smith1620.00000
PDaryl Thompson110.00000

Stats through September 28, 2011

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Stats through September 28, 2011

Relief pitchers

G=Games Played ; W=Wins ; L=Losses ; SV=Saves ; IP=Innings Pitched ; ERA = Earned Run Average ; SO=Strikeouts ; WHIP=Walks and Hits Per Inning Pitched.
PlayerGWLSVIPERASOWHIP
José Arredondo52440523.29461.42
Jared Burton60004.23.8631.93
Bill Bray7953048.12.98441.08
Aroldis Chapman5441150.03.60701.30
Francisco Cordero68533769.22.45421.02
Carlos Fisher1703024.04.50171.50
Jeremy Horst1200015.12.9391.57
Sam LeCure4321077.23.71731.00
Matt Maloney803018.29.16132.14
Nick Masset7536170.13.71621.52
Logan Ondrusek6655061.13.23411.35
Chad Reineke20106.23.0431.65
Jordan Smith1700020.07.20132.00
Daryl Thompson10103.015.0003.67
Travis Wood18660106.04.84761.49

Stats through September 28, 2011

Farm System

Minor League Standings

Standings as of: September 14, 2011
LevelTeamLeagueManagerWLPosition
AAALouisville BatsInternational LeagueRick Sweet73713rd Place, INT West
AACarolina MudcatsSouthern LeagueDavid Bell3039 3rd Place, SOU North
High-ABakersfield BlazeCalifornia LeagueKen Griffey3139 4th Place, CAL North
Low-ADayton DragonsMidwest LeagueDelino DeShields4822 1st Place, MWL East
RookieBillings MustangsPioneer LeaguePat Kelly2414 2nd Place, PIO North
RookieAZL RedsArizona LeagueJosé Nieves31252nd Place, AZL Central
RookieDSL RedsDominican Summer LeagueJoel Noboa32365th place, DSL BCBC
RookieVSL RedsVenezuelan Summer LeagueRichard Paz3834Tied for 3rd Place, VSL