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Founded: 1882 · Metro Area: Cincinnati · NL · NL Central · Home: Great American Ballpark

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The Heartbreak Index15.5 · #89

The Tortured · MLB, 1990

15.5
Heartbreak
#89
of 1,138 clubs
#10
in MLB
14.8
agony · 0.7 despair
The clocks
  • MLB since 19907.1
  • MLB final appearance since 19903.5
  • MLB deep run since 19951.4
Heaviest wounds

playoff run died early, 2025 · playoff run died early, 2020 · fell one round short, 1995 · playoff run died early, 2013

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Who controls the club

The entity that holds control today, one per franchise; co-controllers and minority holders are listed, never summed.

How this is measured

Exactly one control entity is recorded per franchise, so a portfolio can never count a club twice. Co-controllers and minority holders are shown as published and carry no weight in any total.

The chip names the evidence. Sourced: a primary source is linked (league, club, filing or tier-one outlet). Cross-checked: matched against the ownership-change sweep. Contested: disputed or mid-sale. Rows are reviewed weekly.

Stakes are as published, often only “majority”, and are not pro-rated. A record of control is not a claim about anyone’s intent or conduct.

Who controls the clubPhil Castellini
Phil Castellinifamily· Majority
Sourcedas of 13 Feb 2026

MLB approved Phil Castellini succeeding his father Bob as controlling owner in Feb 2026.

Phil Castellini on the owners board →

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5
World Series
9 WS App · 1 pre-1903 cup
9
Pennants
8 LCS App · 17 Div titles
18
Playoff appearances
Postseason 50-51
0.504
All-time win pct
145
Seasons
since 1882

Championships

Pre-1903 cup wins (Temple Cup, World's Series, NL pennants) in slate; modern World Series titles in gold.

188219191940197519761990
Pre-1903 cup / NL pennantWorld Series (1903-present)

Pennants

Every World Series appearance and pre-1903 cup appearance. Solid chip = won the pennant (WS / cup); outlined chip = lost the WS / cup.

1882191919391940196119701972197519761990

All-time record

Regular-season W-L11017-10845
Win pct0.504
Playoff record50-51
Championship appearances10 (6 wins)
LCS appearances8
Division titles17
Total seasons145
.500 or better seasons76
Most recent championship1990

Stadium history

Grouped by physical ballpark. Naming-rights eras nested.

Great American Ballpark

2003-present
Cincinnati, OH

Cinergy Field

1970-2002
Cincinnati, OH
  • Crosley Field/Riverfront Stadium 1970-1970
  • Riverfront Stadium 1971-1996
  • Cinergy Field 1997-2002

Crosley Field

1912-1969
Cincinnati, OH
  • Redland Field 1912-1933
  • Crosley Field 1934-1969

Palace of the Fans

1902-1911
Cincinnati, OH

League Park II in Cincinnati

1894-1901
Cincinnati, OH

League Park I in Cincinnati

1884-1893
Cincinnati, OH

Bank Street Grounds

1882-1883
Cincinnati, OH
Season-by-season
1882 to 2026 · 145 seasons · click to expand
2026Cincinnati Reds
W-L
75-87
Win%
0.463
RS
666
RA
826
NL Central · 5
—
2025Cincinnati Reds
W-L
83-79
Win%
0.512
RS
716
RA
681
NL Central · 3
Playoffs
2024Cincinnati Reds
W-L
77-85
Win%
0.475
RS
699
RA
694
NL Central · 4
—
2023Cincinnati Reds
W-L
82-80
Win%
0.506
RS
783
RA
821
NL Central · 3
—
2022Cincinnati Reds
W-L
62-100
Win%
0.383
RS
648
RA
815
NL Central · 4
—
2021Cincinnati Reds
W-L
83-79
Win%
0.512
RS
786
RA
760
NL Central · 3
—
2020Cincinnati Reds
W-L
31-29
Win%
0.517
RS
243
RA
243
NL Central · 2
Playoffs
2019Cincinnati Reds
W-L
75-87
Win%
0.463
RS
701
RA
711
NL Central · 4
—
2018Cincinnati Reds
W-L
67-95
Win%
0.414
RS
696
RA
819
NL Central · 5
—
2017Cincinnati Reds
W-L
68-94
Win%
0.420
RS
753
RA
869
NL Central · 5
—
2016Cincinnati Reds
W-L
68-94
Win%
0.420
RS
716
RA
854
NL Central · 5
—
2015Cincinnati Reds
W-L
64-98
Win%
0.395
RS
640
RA
754
NL Central · 5
—

Top 12 postseason games

Highest-rated postseason games in franchise history by the site's Game Score metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

1
Cincinnati Reds 4-3 Boston Red Sox
1975-10-22 · 1975 World Series G7 · Fenway Park
2.649
W
2
Oakland Athletics 3-2 Cincinnati Reds
1972-10-22 · 1972 World Series G7 · Riverfront Stadium
2.626
L
3
Boston Red Sox 7-6 Cincinnati Reds
1975-10-21 · 1975 World Series G6 · Extras · Fenway Park
2.212
L
4
Chicago White Sox 5-4 Cincinnati Reds
1919-10-07 · 1919 World Series G6 · Extras · Crosley Field
1.949
L
5
Cincinnati Reds 6-5 Baltimore Orioles
1970-10-14 · 1970 World Series G4 · Memorial Stadium
1.846
W
6
Cincinnati Reds 2-1 Detroit Tigers
1940-10-08 · 1940 World Series G7 · Crosley Field
1.795
W
7
Chicago White Sox 4-1 Cincinnati Reds
1919-10-08 · 1919 World Series G7 · Crosley Field
1.772
L
8
Cincinnati Reds 4-3 Pittsburgh Pirates
1972-10-11 · 1972 NLCS G5 · Riverfront Stadium
1.746
W
9
Cincinnati Reds 10-5 Chicago White Sox
1919-10-09 · 1919 World Series G8 · Comiskey Park
1.741
W
10
Baltimore Orioles 9-3 Cincinnati Reds
1970-10-15 · 1970 World Series G5 · Memorial Stadium
1.691
L
11
Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Oakland Athletics
1972-10-20 · 1972 World Series G5 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
1.637
W
12
Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Cincinnati Reds
1970-10-11 · 1970 World Series G2 · Riverfront Stadium
1.636
L

Rating through time

Where Reds sat against the rest of the league at the end of every season it played, from 1882 to 2026. Above average in 79 of 145 seasons.

10s30s50s70s90s10s14001500165018822026

Highest it ever rated
1600 1975, week 28
Lowest it ever rated
1425 1934, week 24

One point per season, at the rating it finished on, with a rule at every decade. Tap or drag any year for what it started on, where it peaked and where it finished. 1500 is the league average by construction, not a chosen line. The week-by-week detail for any season is on its own season page.

Games it had least right to win

Every Reds game ranked by the Elo win probability before first pitch. The last column is that probability; the lower it was, the bigger the upset.

Least likely wins, all time
  1. 11893-08-24beat Boston Beaneaters (away)3–1
  2. 21894-08-18beat Boston Beaneaters (away)19–6
  3. 31931-05-31beat St. Louis Cardinals (away)7–2
  4. 41934-07-21beat New York Giants (away)3–2
  5. 51895-08-26beat Baltimore Orioles (away)12–9
  6. 61934-09-18beat New York Giants (away)2–0
  7. 71952-07-23beat Brooklyn Dodgers (away)6–4
  8. 81913-08-27beat New York Giants (away)5–1
  9. 92004-08-18beat St. Louis Cardinals (away)5–4
  10. 102004-09-22beat Atlanta Braves (away)11–8
Least likely losses, all time
  1. 11890-09-13lost to Pittsburg Innocents (home)6–8
  2. 21884-08-27lost to Indianapolis Hoosiers (home)7–9
  3. 31898-10-01lost to St. Louis Browns (home)3–7
  4. 41884-08-03lost to Toledo Blue Stockings (home)0–3
  5. 51883-07-04lost to Baltimore Orioles (home)7–8
Biggest upsets by decade15 decades
1880s
  1. 11887-08-05beat St. Louis Browns (away)5–0
  2. 21889-09-02beat Brooklyn Bridegrooms (away)11–4
  3. 31889-06-26beat St. Louis Browns (away)6–1
1890s
  1. 11893-08-24beat Boston Beaneaters (away)3–1
  2. 21894-08-18beat Boston Beaneaters (away)19–6
  3. 31895-08-26beat Baltimore Orioles (away)12–9
1900s
  1. 11901-09-29beat Pittsburg Pirates (home)2–1
  2. 21900-09-26beat Pittsburgh Pirates (away)6–4
  3. 31907-04-24beat Chicago Cubs (away)12–2
1910s
  1. 11913-08-27beat New York Giants (away)5–1
  2. 21914-09-23beat Boston Braves (away)3–0
  3. 31912-09-19beat New York Giants (away)3–1
1920s
  1. 11929-09-28beat Chicago Cubs (away)5–3
  2. 21929-08-10beat New York Giants (away)7–2
  3. 31929-07-06beat Pittsburgh Pirates (away)5–3
1930s
  1. 11931-05-31beat St. Louis Cardinals (away)7–2
  2. 21934-07-21beat New York Giants (away)3–2
  3. 31934-09-18beat New York Giants (away)2–0
1940s
  1. 11946-09-25beat St. Louis Cardinals (away)6–0
  2. 21949-09-01beat Brooklyn Dodgers (away)4–3
  3. 31949-07-16beat Brooklyn Dodgers (away)7–6
1950s
  1. 11952-07-23beat Brooklyn Dodgers (away)6–4
  2. 21952-07-24beat Brooklyn Dodgers (away)3–2
  3. 31950-06-21beat Brooklyn Dodgers (away)6–5
1960s
  1. 11961-10-05beat New York Yankees (away, World Series)6–2
  2. 21960-08-28beat Los Angeles Dodgers (away)9–3
  3. 31968-08-06beat St. Louis Cardinals (away)5–0
1970s
  1. 11970-10-14beat Baltimore Orioles (away, World Series)6–5
  2. 21978-09-18beat Los Angeles Dodgers (away)4–0
  3. 31978-09-20beat Los Angeles Dodgers (away)4–3
1980s
  1. 11983-06-18beat Los Angeles Dodgers (away)3–2
  2. 21982-09-27beat Los Angeles Dodgers (away)6–1
  3. 31986-07-07beat New York Mets (away)7–6
1990s
  1. 11998-08-05beat Atlanta Braves (away)13–9
  2. 21997-08-24beat Atlanta Braves (away)6–4
  3. 31994-06-18beat Atlanta Braves (away)16–0
2000s
  1. 12004-08-18beat St. Louis Cardinals (away)5–4
  2. 22004-09-22beat Atlanta Braves (away)11–8
  3. 32004-09-23beat Atlanta Braves (away)3–2
2010s
  1. 12016-07-05beat Chicago Cubs (away)9–5
  2. 22016-07-06beat Chicago Cubs (away)5–3
  3. 32016-07-02beat Washington Nationals (away)9–4
2020s
  1. 12022-07-12beat New York Yankees (away)4–3
  2. 22022-07-14beat New York Yankees (away)7–6
  3. 32026-09-13beat Milwaukee Brewers (away)4–3

Probabilities are Neil Paine's Elo, home advantage included, over 22,126 decided games. Ties are left out. The week-by-week rating for any season is on its season page.

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Reds players or managers. Curated to the headline tier: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, postseason MVPs, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, and the rare Triple Crown.

NL MVP · 12

  • 2010Joey Votto
  • 1995Barry Larkin
  • 1977George Foster
  • 1976Joe Morgan
  • 1975Joe Morgan
  • 1973Pete Rose
  • 1972Johnny Bench
  • 1970Johnny Bench
  • 1961Frank Robinson
  • 1940Frank McCormick
  • 1939Bucky Walters
  • 1938Ernie Lombardi

NL Cy Young · 1

  • 2020Trevor Bauer

NL Rookie of the Year · 8

  • 2021Jonathan India
  • 1999Scott Williamson
  • 1988Chris Sabo
  • 1976Pat Zachry
  • 1968Johnny Bench
  • 1966Tommy Helms
  • 1963Pete Rose
  • 1956Frank Robinson

NL Manager of the Year · 1

  • 1999Jack McKeon

WS MVP · 3

  • 1990Jose Rijo
  • 1976Johnny Bench
  • 1975Pete Rose

NLCS MVP · 2

  • 1990Rob Dibble
  • 1990Randy Myers

All-Star Game MVP · 5

  • 1982Dave Concepcion
  • 1980Ken Griffey
  • 1976George Foster
  • 1972Joe Morgan
  • 1967Tony Perez

Hank Aaron Award · 1

  • 2010Joey Votto

Comeback Player of the Year · 1

  • 2005Ken Griffey Jr.

Babe Ruth Award · 2

  • 1990Billy Hatcher
  • 1976Johnny Bench

Reliever of the Year Award · 4

  • 1997Jeff Shaw
  • 1996Jeff Brantley
  • 1988John Franco
  • 1976Rawly Eastwick

Triple Crown Pitcher · 1

  • 1939Bucky Walters