The 2014 Cincinnati Reds frustrated many fans, fighting back from a slow start to respectabiility at the All-Star break before tuumbling to a disappointing finish in the final two months of the season. Check out the Reds' season reviewed by the numbers with the charts below.
Fighting for .500
The Reds reached a high of seven games above .500 three times, on July 9, July 11 and July 13 (heading into the All-Star break). But then they tumbled, losing eight of their first 12 games to start the second half. That dropped them below .500, and even though they again snuck again into a winning record, the slide had started.
Points show Reds' standing against .500 on that date.
Fighting for the division
The Reds got as close as 1.5 games behind the leader of the National League Central Division in July, but they never had a lead.
Points show Reds' games behind first place in the National League Central Division
A razor's edge
Cincinnati led the league in one-run losses, with 38. Arizona had the second-most, with 30. Major League teams averaged 24.7 one-run losses.
Bars indicate how many Reds results finished with the given margin.
How they fared
The Reds won 12 games against the Pirates this season, their most against any team they played. They also had winning records against three of the teams in their division, the Pirates, Cubs and Brewers.
Bars indicate number of Reds wins and losses agsinst teams they played
Keep it under 3 hours
The Reds played 83 games 3 hours or shorter this season and 79 games longer than 3 hours. The difference in record was notable. In 3 hours or less, Cincinnati went 45-38, dropping to 31-48 in more than 3 hours.
Bars indicate number of wins or losses in that span of minutes. Click on Wins or Losses to change the chart.
Better with smaller crowds?
The Reds went 42-41 when playing in front of crowds of less than 32,000. When the attendance got to 32,000 or above, Cincinnati dropped to 34-45.
Bars indicate Reds wins and losses when the attendance was within the stated range.
