1999 Cincinnati Reds season
| 1999 Cincinnati Reds | |
|---|---|
| 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 Baseball Reference |
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. 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. It was the final season with Marge Schott as owner, as she agreed in April to sell most of her shares of the team that was approved on September 15.