1997 Cincinnati Reds season

The 1997 Cincinnati Reds season consisted of the Cincinnati Reds' MLB season in the National League Central. The Reds were managed by Ray Knight and then Jack McKeon.

Offseason

 * December 13, 1996: Pete Rose Jr. was signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
 * December 21, 1996: Stan Belinda was signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
 * December 23, 1996: Rikkert Faneyte was sent to the Cincinnati Reds by the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.
 * January 27, 1997: Terry Pendleton was signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
 * February 8, 1997: Joe Oliver was signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
 * March 27, 1997: Scott Service was selected off waivers by the Oakland Athletics from the Cincinnati Reds.

Notable transactions

 * April 4, 1997: Scott Service was selected off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds from the Oakland Athletics.
 * June 3, 1997: DeWayne Wise was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 5th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1997.
 * July 15, 1997: Chris Stynes was traded by the Kansas City Royals with Jon Nunnally to the Cincinnati Reds for Hector Carrasco and Scott Service.
 * July 24, 1997: Terry Pendleton was released by the Cincinnati Reds.
 * July 31, 1997: John Smiley was traded by the Cincinnati Reds with Jeff Branson to the Cleveland Indians for Jim Crowell, Danny Graves, Damian Jackson, and Scott Winchester.

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

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

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

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

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

Awards and records
1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
 * Bret Boone, National League Record, Best Fielding Average in One Season by a National League Second Baseman (.997)
 * Barry Larkin, shortstop, starter

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Billings