Cincinnati Reds All-Time Greats
The eight greatest to ever wear the wishbone C - from the Big Red Machine to Ken Griffey Jr.'s hometown homecoming.
Founded in 1882, the Cincinnati Reds are one of the game's charter families and heirs to the very first professional baseball club. From the machine that steamrolled the 1970s to a hometown kid who came home a superstar, these are the eight greatest ever to wear the wishbone C.
- League
- NL Central
- Founded
- 1882 as the Cincinnati Red Stockings
- Titles
- 5x World Series Champions (1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, 1990)
- Ballpark
- Great American Ball Park (2003)
Pete Rose
Baseball's all-time hits leader with 4,256, Charlie Hustle was the sparkplug of the Big Red Machine. A three-time batting champion and the 1973 NL MVP, he played the game with a relentlessness that defined an era.
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Johnny Bench
Considered the greatest catcher in baseball history, he won two MVP awards and revolutionized the position defensively. His powerful bat drove Cincinnati to back-to-back championships in 1975 and 1976.
Ken Griffey Jr.
The Kid came home to Cincinnati and added to a Hall of Fame resume built on 630 home runs and the sweetest swing in the game. Few players have ever combined his power, grace, and center-field brilliance.
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Joe Morgan
The engine of the Big Red Machine won back-to-back NL MVPs in 1975 and 1976. His blend of power, speed, and on-base skill made him arguably the greatest second baseman ever.
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Barry Larkin
A hometown Cincinnati kid who spent all 19 seasons with the Reds and won the 1995 NL MVP. He anchored the 1990 champions and set the standard for the modern all-around shortstop.
Frank Robinson
The 1961 NL MVP began his Hall of Fame career in Cincinnati before a legendary second act in Baltimore. He remains the only player to win the MVP award in both leagues.
Tony Perez
The Big Dog was the clutch run producer at the heart of the Big Red Machine's lineup. A seven-time All-Star, he drove in more than 1,600 runs across his long career.
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Joey Votto
The 2010 NL MVP spent his entire career in Cincinnati and became one of the finest on-base hitters of his generation. His discipline at the plate and quirky personality made him a modern franchise icon.
Cards shown are for illustration - a genuine licensed card of each legend. The specific card of any player varies by what's in stock.
Every Reds All-Star, all in one place.
| Player | Pos | All-Star Selections | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
Johnny Bench (Hall of Fame)
|
C | 14 | 1968-1980, 1983 |
 Pete Rose |
OF | 13 | 1965, 1967-1971, 1973-1978, 1985 |
Barry Larkin (Hall of Fame)
|
SS | 12 | 1988-1991, 1993-1997, 1999-2000, 2004 |
 Dave Concepcion |
SS | 9 | 1973, 1975-1982 |
 Frank McCormick |
1B | 8 | 1938-1945 |
Frank Robinson (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 8 | 1956-1957, 1959, 1961-1962, 1965 |
 Joe Morgan (Hall of Fame)
|
2B | 8 | 1972-1979 |
 Tony Perez |
1B | 7 | 1967-1970, 1974-1976 |
 Ewell Blackwell |
SP | 6 | 1946-1951 |
 Joey Votto
|
1B | 6 | 2010-2013, 2017-2018 |
 Paul Derringer |
SP | 6 | 1935, 1938-1942 |
 Bucky Walters |
SP | 5 | 1939-1942, 1944 |
 Ernie Lombardi (Hall of Fame)
|
C | 5 | 1936-1940 |
 George Foster |
OF | 5 | 1976-1979, 1981 |
 Aroldis Chapman |
RP | 4 | 2012-2015 |
 Bob Purkey |
SP | 4 | 1958, 1961-1962 |
 Ed Bailey |
C | 4 | 1956-1957, 1960 |
 Eddie Miller |
SS | 4 | 1943-1944, 1946-1947 |
 Gus Bell |
OF | 4 | 1953-1954, 1956-1957 |
 Johnny Temple |
2B | 4 | 1956-1957, 1959 |
 Johnny Vander Meer |
SP | 4 | 1938-1939, 1942-1943 |
 Leo Cardenas |
SS | 4 | 1964-1966, 1968 |
 Ted Kluszewski |
1B | 4 | 1953-1956 |
 Vada Pinson |
OF | 4 | 1959-1960 |
 Brandon Phillips |
2B | 3 | 2010-2011, 2013 |
 Chris Sabo |
3B | 3 | 1988, 1990-1991 |
 Jay Bruce |
OF | 3 | 2011-2012, 2016 |
 John Franco |
RP | 3 | 1986-1987, 1989 |
 Johnny Edwards |
C | 3 | 1963-1965 |
 Ken Griffey (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 3 | 1976-1977, 1980 |
|
Ken Griffey (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 3 | 2000, 2004, 2007 |
 Lonny Frey |
2B | 3 | 1939, 1941, 1943 |
 Mario Soto |
SP | 3 | 1982-1984 |
 Sean Casey |
1B | 3 | 1999, 2001, 2004 |
 Bill Henry |
RP | 2 | 1960 |
 Clay Carroll |
RP | 2 | 1971-1972 |
 Danny Graves |
RP | 2 | 2000, 2004 |
 Dave Parker (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 2 | 1985-1986 |
 Eddie Kasko |
SS | 2 | 1961 |
 Elly De La Cruz
|
SS | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
 Eric Davis
|
OF | 2 | 1987, 1989 |
 Ival Goodman |
OF | 2 | 1938-1939 |
 Joe Nuxhall |
SP | 2 | 1955-1956 |
 Joey Jay |
SP | 2 | 1961 |
 Johnny Wyrostek |
OF | 2 | 1950-1951 |
 Lee May |
1B | 2 | 1969, 1971 |
 Luis Castillo |
SP | 2 | 2019, 2022 |
 Rob Dibble |
RP | 2 | 1990-1991 |
 Roy McMillan |
SS | 2 | 1956-1957 |
 Scott Rolen (Hall of Fame)
|
3B | 2 | 2010-2011 |
 Todd Frazier |
3B | 2 | 2014-2015 |
 Tom Seaver (Hall of Fame)
|
SP | 2 | 1978, 1981 |
 Tommy Helms |
2B | 2 | 1967-1968 |
 Aaron Boone |
3B | 1 | 2003 |
 Adam Dunn |
OF | 1 | 2002 |
 Adam Duvall |
OF | 1 | 2016 |
 Alexis Diaz |
RP | 1 | 2023 |
 Alfredo Simon |
RP | 1 | 2014 |
 Andrew Abbott |
SP | 1 | 2025 |
 Arthur Rhodes |
RP | 1 | 2010 |
 Bert Haas |
1B | 1 | 1947 |
| Billy McCool | RP | 1 | 1966 |
 Bip Roberts |
2B | 1 | 1992 |
 Bo Diaz |
C | 1 | 1987 |
 Bret Boone |
2B | 1 | 1998 |
 Bronson Arroyo |
SP | 1 | 2006 |
 Brooks Lawrence |
RP | 1 | 1956 |
 Chick Hafey (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 1 | 1933 |
 Danny Jackson |
SP | 1 | 1988 |
 Devin Mesoraco |
C | 1 | 2014 |
 Don Hoak |
3B | 1 | 1957 |
 Edinson Volquez |
SP | 1 | 2008 |
 Eugenio Suarez |
3B | 1 | 2018 |
 Felipe Lopez |
SS | 1 | 2005 |
 Francisco Cordero |
RP | 1 | 2009 |
 Gary Nolan |
SP | 1 | 1972 |
 George Crowe |
1B | 1 | 1958 |
 Grady Hatton |
3B | 1 | 1952 |
 Hunter Greene |
SP | 1 | 2024 |
 Jack Armstrong |
SP | 1 | 1990 |
 Jack Billingham |
SP | 1 | 1973 |
 Jesse Winker |
OF | 1 | 2021 |
 Jim Maloney |
SP | 1 | 1965 |
 Jim Merritt |
SP | 1 | 1970 |
 Jim O'Toole |
SP | 1 | 1963 |
 John Smiley |
SP | 1 | 1995 |
 Johnny Cueto |
SP | 1 | 2014 |
 Jose Rijo |
SP | 1 | 1994 |
 Lee Grissom |
SP | 1 | 1937 |
 Lew Riggs |
3B | 1 | 1936 |
 Mike LaCoss |
SP | 1 | 1979 |
 Nick Castellanos |
3B | 1 | 2021 |
 Norm Charlton |
RP | 1 | 1992 |
 Paul O'Neill |
OF | 1 | 1991 |
 Randy Myers |
RP | 1 | 1990 |
 Ray Knight |
3B | 1 | 1980 |
 Ray Lamanno |
C | 1 | 1946 |
 Ray Mueller |
C | 1 | 1944 |
 Ray Starr |
SP | 1 | 1942 |
 Reggie Sanders |
OF | 1 | 1995 |
 Roberto Kelly |
OF | 1 | 1993 |
 Ron Gant |
OF | 1 | 1995 |
 Sammy Ellis |
SP | 1 | 1965 |
 Scooter Gennett |
2B | 1 | 2018 |
 Scott Williamson |
RP | 1 | 1999 |
 Smoky Burgess |
C | 1 | 1955 |
 Sonny Gray |
SP | 1 | 2019 |
 Tom Browning |
SP | 1 | 1991 |
 Tom Hume |
RP | 1 | 1982 |
 Walker Cooper |
C | 1 | 1949 |
 Wayne Simpson |
SP | 1 | 1970 |
 Zack Cozart |
SS | 1 | 2017 |
Get the Reds All-Time Greats plaque
The franchise's legends together on a solid-wood 12x15 plaque - eight genuine licensed cards under an engraved nameplate, built and ready to hang in your fan cave.
Each plaque is built from genuine licensed cards; the exact card of each player may vary slightly from those pictured. Handmade in the USA · ships nationwide.