1999 Cincinnati Reds | ||
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League | National League | |
Division | Central | |
Ballpark | Cinergy Field | |
City | Cincinnati | |
Record | 96–67 (.589) | |
Divisional place | 2nd | |
Owners | Marge Schott, Carl Lindner | |
General managers | Jim Bowden | |
Managers | Jack McKeon | |
Television | Fox Sports Ohio (George Grande, Chris Welsh) | |
Radio | WLW (Marty Brennaman, Joe Nuxhall) | |
Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference | |
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The 1999 Cincinnati Reds season was the 130th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball. During the season the Reds became a surprising contender in the National League Central, winning 96 games and narrowly losing the division to the Houston Astros, ultimately missing the playoffs after losing a tie-breaker game to the New York Mets.[1] As of 2023, the 1999 Reds currently hold the Major League record for the most wins by a team that failed to reach the playoffs in the Wild Card era.