Pete Rose 1963-1978, 1984-1986 (78.0 WAR)
Pete Rose, a great hitter, is sadly remembered for betting on baseball. He holds the record for most hits but got banned for life.
Johnny Bench 1967-1983 (75.1 WAR)
The Reds chose Johnny Bench in 1965. He played 17 years in Cincinnati, hitting 389 home runs and winning many awards, including MVP twice.
Barry Larkin 1986-2004 (70.5 WAR)
Barry Larkin, from Cincinnati, played 19 years for the Reds. He was a star shortstop, MVP in '95, helped Reds win '90 World Series, and got his number retired.
Joey Votto 2007-2023 (64.4 WAR)
Joey Votto's been Reds' main guy for 15 years. He's a star with great hitting skills. When he retires, Cincinnati will miss him a lot.
Frank Robinson 1956-1965 (63.8 WAR)
Frank Robinson, a great hitter from Texas, played 10 years with the Reds in Cincinnati. He hit .303 with 324 homers and won awards. His number was retired and he's in the Hall of Fame.
Joe Morgan 1972-1979 (57.9 WAR)
Joe Morgan was an amazing second baseman for the Reds. He played for 8 years, was an All-Star every year, won MVP twice, and helped win 2 World Series. His number 8 was retired
Bid McPhee 1882-1889 (52.5 WAR)
In 1882, Bid McPhee started playing for Cincinnati. He was super fast and stole 568 bases! He hit well too, with lots of extra-base hits and RBIs. He got into the Hall of Fame in 2000.
Vada Pinson 1958-1968 (47.7 WAR)
Vada Pinson was a great baseball player for the Reds. He played for 11 years, hitting lots of home runs and stealing bases. He won awards and was an all-star.