Overview

• Francona secured his 2,000th career win as the Reds defeated the Rockies 4-2 at Great American Ball Park on July 13.
• He became the 13th manager in MLB history to reach 2,000 wins and the fourth to hit the mark with a team from his playing career, having batted .227 for Cincinnati in 1987.
• His career ledger now reads 2,000-1,719, a .538 winning percentage accrued over 24 seasons with Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland and Cincinnati.
• By joining Bruce Bochy as the only active skippers with at least 2,000 victories, he aligns with a group whose ten predecessors are in the Hall of Fame.
• He was coaxed out of retirement after the 2023 season to accept a three-year managerial contract with Cincinnati.