1960 Cincinnati Reds season

The 1960 Cincinnati Reds season consisted of the Reds finishing in sixth place in the National League standings, with a record of 67Ã¢ÂÂ87, 28 games behind the National League and World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Reds were managed by Fred Hutchinson and played their home games at Crosley Field and attracted 664,486 customers, eighth and last in the league.

Offseason

November 21, 1959: Tom Acker was traded by the Reds to the Kansas City Athletics for Frank House.
December 6, 1959: Frank Thomas was traded by the Reds to the Chicago Cubs for Lee Walls, Lou Jackson, and Bill Henry.
December 15, 1959: Johnny Temple was traded by the Reds to the Cleveland Indians for Billy Martin, Gordy Coleman and Cal McLish.
March 12, 1960: Tony PÃÂ©rez was signed as an amateur free agent by the Reds.
Prior to the 1960 season: Jesse Gonder was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds by the New York Yankees.

June 15, 1960: Tony GonzÃÂ¡lez and Lee Walls were traded by the Reds to the Philadelphia Phillies for Wally Post, Harry Anderson, and Fred Hopke (minors).
July 8, 1960: Pete Rose was signed as an amateur free agent by the Reds.
July 19, 1960: Brooks Lawrence was released by the Reds.
August 2, 1960: Marshall Bridges was selected off waivers by the Reds from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts