The Cincinnati Reds was first formed as the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1881 before adopting its present name in 1890. The Cincinnati Reds have been a part of the National League (NL) since 1890 and have claimed five World Series titles, nine National League (NL) titles, seven West Division titles, and three Central Division titles as of 2024.
Remarkably, they were a dominant force during the 1970s which led them to be nicknamed “Big Red Machine” and have produced several Hall of Famers. As of 2024, the team calls Great American Ball Park their home and has six minor league affiliates across the United States and the Dominican Republic.
Terry Jon Francona has officially become the new manager of the Cincinnati Reds as of 2024 as per the MLB official site. Notably, He had also been a former member of the Cincinnati Reds in the 1987 season. He made his MLB debut with the Montreal Expos on August 19, 1981. Since then, he has played for the Montreal Expos, the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, the Cleveland Indians, and the Milwaukee Brewers. He played his final game in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers on April 19, 1990, and retired from his MLB playing career afterward.
Moving on from his playing career, Terry Francona served as the third-base coach of the Detroit Tigers in 1996. He has also coached the Texas Rangers in 2002 and the Oakland Athletics in 2003. Meanwhile, he had also started his managerial career. He served as the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1997 to 2000, the Boston Red Sox from 2004 to 2011, and the Cleveland Indians/ Guardians from 2013 to 2023. He was a two-time World Series winner with the Boston Red Sox in 2004 and in 2007. He had also been presented AL Manager of the Year three times in 2013, 2016, and 2022. He took over the role of the manager of the Cincinnati Reds from the 2025 season onwards in October 2024.
Terry Francona's Physical Attributes
These are the physical attributes of Terry Francona as the manager of the Cincinnati Reds as per the MLOB official site -
David Bell
Physical Attributes
Age
65 years old (as of October 2024)
Height
6'1" (185 cm)
Weight
190 lbs ( 86 kg)
Cincinnati Reds Managers Year by Year
As per MLB's website, the Cincinnati Reds have appointed 63 managers over the years as of 2024. These are the managers -
No.
Name
Years Managed
Managerial Record
Achievements
1
Pop Snyder
1882–1884
140-76
AA pennant (1982)
2
Will White
1884
44-27
Nil
3
O. P. Caylor
1885–1886
128-122
Nil
4
Gus Schmelz
1887–1889
237-181
Nil
5
Tom Loftus
1890–1891
133-136
Nil
6
Charles Comiskey
1892–1894
202-206
Baseball Hall of Famer (1939)
7
Buck Ewing
1895–1899
394-297
Baseball Hall of Famer (1939)
8
Bob Allen
1900
62-77
Nil
9
Bid McPhee
1901–1902
79-124
Baseball Hall of Famer (2000)
10
Frank Bancroft
1902
9-7
Nil
11
Joe Kelley
1902–1905
275-230
Baseball Hall of Famer (1971)
12
Ned Hanlon
1906–1907
130-174
Baseball Hall of Famer (1996)
13
John Ganzel
1908
73-81
Nil
14
Clark Griffith
1909–1911
222-238
Baseball Hall of Famer (1946)
15
Hank O'Day
1912
75-78
Nil
16
Joe Tinker
1913
64-89
Baseball Hall of Famer (1946)
17
Buck Herzog
1914–1916
165-226
Nil
18
Ivey Wingo
1916
1-1
Nil
19
Christy Mathewson
1916–1918
164-176
Baseball Hall of Famer (1936)
20
Heinie Groh
1918
7-3
Nil
21
Pat Moran
1919–1923
425-329
World Series Champions (1919)NL pennant (1919)
22
Jack Hendricks
1924–1929
469-450
Nil
23
Dan Howley
1930–1932
177-285
Nil
24
Donie Bush
1933
58-94
Nil
25
Bob O'Farrell
1934
30-60
Nil
26
Burt Shotton
1934
1-0
Nil
27
Chuck Dressen
1934–1937
214-282
Nil
28
Bobby Wallace
1937
5-20
Baseball Hall of Famer (1953)
29
Bill McKechnie
1938–1946
744-636
World Series Champion (1940)NL pennants (1939, 1940)Baseball Hall of Famer (1962)
30
Hank Gowdy
1946
3-1
Nil
31
Johnny Neun
1947–1948
117-137
Nil
32
Bucky Walters
1948–1949
81-123
Nil
33
Luke Sewell
1949–1952
174-234
Nil
34
Earle Brucker, Sr.
1952
3-2
Nil
35
Rogers Hornsby
1952–1953
91-106
Baseball Hall of Famer (1942)
36
Buster Mills
1953
4-4
Nil
37
Birdie Tebbetts
1954–1958
372-357
Nil
38
Jimmy Dykes
1958
24-17
Nil
39
Mayo Smith
1959
35-45
Nil
40
Fred Hutchinson
1959–1964
443-372
NL pennant (1961)
41
Dick Sisler
1964–1965
121-94
Nil
42
Don Heffner
1966
37-46
Nil
43
Dave Bristol
1966–1969
298-265
Nil
44
Sparky Anderson
1970–1978
863-586
World Series Champions (1975, 1976)NL pennants (1970, 1972, 1975, 1976)NL West Division titles (1970, 1972. 1973, 1975, 1976)Baseball Hall of Famer (2000)
45
John McNamara
1979–1982
279-244
NL West Division title (1979)
46
Russ Nixon
1982–1983
101-131
Nil
47
Vern Rapp
1984
51-70
Nil
48
Pete Rose
1984–1989
412-373
Nil
49
Tommy Helms
1988-1989
28-36
Nil
50
Lou Piniella
1990–1992
255-231
World Series Champion (1990)NL pennant (1990)NL West Division title (1990)
51
Tony Pérez
1993
20-24
Baseball Hall of Famer (2000)
52
Davey Johnson
1993–1995
204-172
NL Central Division title (1995)
53
Ray Knight
1996–1997, 2003 (Acting)
125-137
Nil
54
Jack McKeon
1997–2000
291-259
Nil
55
Bob Boone
2001–2003
190-238
Nil
56
Dave Miley
2003–2005
125-164
Nil
57
Jerry Narron
2005–2007
157-179
Nil
58
Pete Mackanin
2007
41-39
Nil
59
Dusty Baker
2008–2013
470-391
Wild Card Berth (2013)
60
Bryan Price
2014–2018
279-387
Nil
61
Jim Riggleman
2018
64-80
Nil
62
David Bell
2019–2024
409-456
Wild Card Berth (2020)
Cincinnati Reds Coaches 2024
Manager Terry Francona has his own coaching team to help the Cincinnati Reds players as per the MLB official site-
Major League Coach/Coordinator of Advance Scouting
José Duarte (91)
Bullpen Catcher
Joseph Singley (98)
Bullpen Catcher
Cincinnati Reds Staff 2024
These are the other staff associated with helping the Cincinnati Reds players as per the MLB official site -
Name
Position
Jeremy Farrell
Senior Director, Player Development
Greg McMillin
Asst. Dir., Minor League & International Ops.
Mitchell Bonds
Manager, Video & Technology
Edgar Ferreira
Coordinator & Specialist, Video & Technology
Melissa Hill
Coordinator, Baseball Administration
Sarah Coil
Medical Administrator
Bill Doran
Special Assistant, Player Performance
Mario Soto
Special Assistant, Player Performance
Chris Tremie
Field Coordinator
Luis Bolívar
Academies Coordinator
Joel Noboa
Latin America Field Coordinator
Dave Hansen
Hitting Coordinator
Tyler Henson
Hitting Coordinator
Jason Broussard
Academies Hitting Coordinator
Bryan Conger
Pitching Coordinator
Casey Weathers
Pitching Coordinator
Corky Miller
Catching Coordinator
Jose Nieves
Infield Coordinator
Kevin Mahar
Outfield/Baserunning Coordinator
Simon Mathews
Asst. Coord., Rehab & Pitching Initiatives
Jon Snyder
AZ Minor League Equipment Manager
John Bryk
AZ Minor League Clubhouse Assistant
Tyler Sormani
AZ Minor League Clubhouse Assistant
Carlos Fernandez
DR Technology Coordinator
Joel Rosario
Assistant, Latin America Operations
FAQs on Cincinnati Reds Manager
A. Terry Francona has become the manager of the Cincinnati Reds as of October 2024.
A. Sparky Anderson is the winningest manager of the Cincinnati Reds with a record of 863-586.
A. Yes, David Bell is the son of Buddy Bell. Buddy is a former third baseman and manager who currently serves as the vice-president and senior advisor to the general manager of the Cincinnati Reds.
A. Bryan Price was the manager of the Reds after Dusty Baker.
A. David Bell has a record of 409-456 in 865 games as of October 2024.
