And no, I'm not trying to be snarky about the Reds' lack of quality since 2013. Rarely do you see long streaks of series victories or losses, for any MLB team.
There are exceptions, of course. The 2001 Seattle Mariners won:
- 9 straight series to open the season with a record of 22-6
- 7 straight from May to June, including a 14-game winning streak
- an insane 14 series in a row from July to September, improving their record from 74-29 to 106-41
The craziest thing about that last streak? It only improved their winning percentage from .718 to .723! Unreal.
But getting back to the Reds...
If the Reds manage 1 win on Saturday or Sunday in San Diego, they'll reach 5 straight series victories. That would tie the following streaks in recent history:
April 2006 - won 5 in a row
September 2008 - won 5 in a row
May 2010 - won 5 in a row
June/July 2010 - won 5 in a row
July/August 2010 - won 5 in a row
May 2011 - won 5 in a row
July 2012 - won 5 in a row
June 2014 - won 5 in a row
To find a streak of series wins LONGER than 5, you have to go back to 1999. Those exciting (even if ill-fated) Reds won 9 series in a row in July and August.
What about losses? During that same time period, here are the Reds' series LOSS streaks of 5 or more:
May 2001 - lost 5 in a row
July 2001 - lost 6 in a row
April/May 2005 - lost 6 in a row
May 2007 - lost 8 in a row
June 2007 - lost 6 in a row
July/August 2008 - lost 5 in a row
July/August 2009 - lost 5 in a row
August 2015 - lost 7 in a row
Not any more common than the series winning streaks, but some of them lasted a bit longer.
So, to summarize, the Reds could actually have their longest series winning streak in 17 years if they just win ONE more this weekend (should happen), and somehow take 2 of 3 against St. Louis at GABP (the much more difficult part of this equation). As unfortunate - if unsurprising - as this season's results have been, they could still accomplish something impressive.
Mr. Redlegs is watching you. Always.
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
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)
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)
Saturday, May 19, 2012
No streaking permitted
If you follow the Reds closely, it probably seems like a long time since their last lengthy streak of the winning OR losing variety. That's because they are, in fact, one of the least streaky teams in baseball over the past three seasons.
Only two teams in MLB this year have no streaks of 4+ games: Cincinnati and Oakland
Only three teams in MLB have gone since May 2011 or longer without any streak of 6+ games: Cincinnati, Toronto and the New York Mets.
Only five teams in MLB have gone since August 2010 or longer without any streak of 7+ games: Cincinnati, Toronto, Tampa Bay, and both Los Angeles teams.
Only two teams in MLB this year have no streaks of 4+ games: Cincinnati and Oakland
Only three teams in MLB have gone since May 2011 or longer without any streak of 6+ games: Cincinnati, Toronto and the New York Mets.
Only five teams in MLB have gone since August 2010 or longer without any streak of 7+ games: Cincinnati, Toronto, Tampa Bay, and both Los Angeles teams.
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