Longest winning streaks in Cincinnati Reds history

Here's a list of all the double-digit winning streaks (17 total) in Reds MLB history:
1) 14 games (1899)
2) 13 games (1890)
3) 12 games (1939, 1957)
4) 11 games (1894, 1896)
5) 10 games (1882, 1884, 1895, 1897, 1919, 1939, 1943, 1975, 1998, 1999, 2012)

Of course, the 1869 Red Stockings were a perfect 65-0.  However, that was not only a different franchise than the current one - it also was not an MLB team, as it was the only fully professional team in existence at the time.

The Reds have had 16 double-digit losing streaks, including a 19-gamer in 1914.

Since 1900, the Reds have had 9 double-digit winning streaks, including the current one.

Among the previous 8, only 3 occurred as late in the season as the current one.  


Considering the season in which streaks occurred, the date at which they occurred, and the effect on the standings, here are the most important since 1900:

1) 1999. 10 game streak through July 1st.  Started behind 5.5 games, finished up a half game on Houston.  Even if they ultimately missed the playoffs because of the play-in game, this streak was huge at the time.

2) 1939.  12 game streak in May.  Started behind 1.5 games, finished up 2 games.  Eventually won the NL pennant, partly thanks to another 10-game streak in July that boosted their lead from 8 to 12 games.

3) 1919.  10 game streak through August 26th.  Started up 6 games, finished up 9 games.  Eventually won the World Series.

4) 1975.  10 game streak through July 13th.  Started up 7 games, finished up 12.5 games.  Eventually won the World Series.

5) 2012.  10 game streak (and counting) through July 29th.  Started tied in the division, currently up 3 games.    


In case you were wondering:
Longest winning streak in MLB history: 26 games (New York Giants, 1916)
Longest winning streak in AL history: 20 games (Oakland Athletics, 2002)