The Cincinnati Stars were a Major League Baseball team that played in the National League for the 1880 season and were managed by John Clapp. The club finished their only season in 8th place with a record of 21–59.

Cincinnati Stars
Years 1880
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio
Ballpark
Team colors

Grey, red
   

Owners
Managers
Major league titles
  • National League pennants: 0

Following the 1880 campaign, the Stars were dropped from the NL after ownership refused to sign a league pledge that banned alcohol in league parks. The pledge also forbade clubs from renting their parks out on Sundays. Ownership begrudgingly did not contest the legality of their expulsion and the Stars were replaced with the Detroit Wolverines. Major League Baseball returned to Cincinnati in 1882 when the modern Reds were introduced.

Year-by-year records

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Season Manager Games W L T WP PL GB
1880 John Clapp   83 21 59 3 .263 8th 44.0

Baseball Hall of Famers

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Cincinnati Stars Hall of Famers
Inductee Position Tenure Inducted
Deacon White 3B/C 1880 2013

References

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  • Cincinnati Daily Star. December 4, 1879. Page 1.
  • Cincinnati Daily Star. December 23, 1879. Page 8.
  • Cincinnati Enquirer. December 4, 1879. Page 2.
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