Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  As such, we are delighted to present our pre-2026 revision of our top 50 Cincinnati Reds.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Duration and Impact.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the Major League Baseball.

3.  Advanced Statistics.

4.  Playoff performance.

5. Their respective legacy on the team.

6. How successful the team was when he was there.

7. Respecting the era in which they played.

Criteria 1-4 will make up the lion’s share of the algorithm.  Please note that we have implemented this for the first time.  This has changed the rankings all throughout the board.

Last year, the Reds won 83 Games, but it was not enough to make it to the playoffs.  No active players moved into the Top 50, nor were there any before; the list changed based on the algorithm.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes.

1. Pete Rose
2. Johnny Bench
3. Frank Robinson
4. Barry Larkin
5. Joey Votto

You can find the entire here.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 Cincinnati Reds.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Please note that our algorithm has changed, which yielded minor changes throughout the baseball lists.

Last year, the Reds had a losing record and was unable to make the playoffs.  There were no new active players.

As always, we present our top five, which saw a change in the top five based on the new algorithm.

1. Pete Rose

2. Johnny Bench

3. Frank Robinson

4. Barry Larkin

5. Joey Votto

You can find the entire list here.

With the new algorithm, Larkin jumped into the top five.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Joey Votto, arguably the best Cincinnati Red over the last 20 years announced that he is retiring from baseball.

Votto, who was playing for Triple-A Buffalo of the Toronto Blue Jays, elected not to continue his career and possible play in front of his home country.

Votto had a claim at one time as the best hitter in baseball.

While most people know that he is good, they might not be aware this is a player who won the National League On Base Percentage Title fseven times (including four in a row from 2010 to 2014, batted over .300 eight times, and is also a former Slugging Champion. 

Votto retires with  a 64.4 bWAR, 2,135 Hits, 356 Home Runs, 1,144 RBIs, and a Slash Line of .294/.408/.511.

He will be eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2029.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com wish Joey Votto the best in his post-playing career.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022/23 revision of our top 50 Cincinnati Reds.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in Major League Baseball.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Reds failed to make the playoffs and only had one active player ranked, but he did not move.  Nevertheless, we always acknowledge when we look at the latest season.

As always, we present our top five, which obviously saw no changes:

1. Pete Rose

2. Johnny Bench

3. Frank Robinson

4. Joe Morgan

5. Joey Votto

You can find the entire list here.

The only notable think to mention is that the number five player, Joey Votto, did not advance.

We thank you for your continued support for our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top Cincinnati Reds.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Reds had a terrible season, and they were no changes on the list, but we need to present it all lists with an update; whether there is a change in it or not.

As always, we present our top five, which was not affected by the last season:

1. Pete Rose

2. Johnny Bench

3. Frank Robinson

4. Joe Morgan

5. Joey Votto

You can find the entire list here.

Votto, who is active, did not do enough to supplant Morgan for fourth, but that could happen this year.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2022 revision of our top 50 Cincinnati Reds.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League. 

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

The Reds did not make the 2021 Playoffs, nor did anyone crack the top 50, however there was one slight change, that impacted the top five, as Joey Votto moved into the #5 spot.

As always, we present our top five.

1. Pete Rose

2. Johnny Bench

3. Frank Robinson

4. Joe Morgan

5. Joey Votto

You can find the entire list here.

Votto took over #5 from Hall of Famer, Barry Larkin.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present the pre-2021 update of our top 50 Cincinnati Reds of all-time.

As for all of our top 50 players in hockey we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League. 

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

There are no new additions but as always, we announce our top five immediately, but out full list can be found here.

1. Pete Rose

2. Johnny Bench

3. Frank Robinson

4. Joe Morgan

5. Barry Larkin

The changes made to advanced stats from Baseball Reference resulted in slight changes through the list, but most dramatically at the bottom, as two former Reds replaced two others.  Jake Beckley (#49) and Jay Bruce (#50) now enter in place of Tom Browning and Bronson Arroyo.

We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.

When Joey Votto arrived in Cincinnati in late 2007, he brought with him a cerebral approach to hitting that felt like a throwback to an era of pure contact, yet was powered by modern power. By 2010, he had evolved from a promising rookie into the undisputed king of the National League, capturing the MVP award and leading the Reds back to the postseason. He was a "Lifer" in the truest sense, a player who famously declared he would never want to play anywhere else, anchoring the middle of the Cincinnati order with a discipline that bordered on the obsessive.

The peak of his residency was defined by a historic mastery of the strike zone. Votto didn't just reach base; he owned it, capturing seven National League On-Base Percentage titles, including a staggering four-year stretch of dominance from 2010 to 2013. He was a hitting savant who would rather take a walk than swing at a pitch an inch off the black, a trait that occasionally drew fire from traditionalists who wanted him to be more aggressive. But the numbers called a spade a spade: he was a former slugging champion with over 300 career home runs, proving he could punish a mistake just as easily as he could wait for one.

The middle years of his journey saw Votto become the bridge between different iterations of the Reds' roster. He was an All-Star fixture who consistently hit above .300, providing a steadying presence as the team transitioned through various rebuilding phases. Even as he aged, he continued to refine his craft; in 2021, at 37, he staged a massive late-career resurgence, hitting 36 home runs and driving in 99 runs. It was a final, loud reminder that his intellectual approach to the game allowed him to outthink Father Time long after his peers had faded.

However, the final walk toward the exit arrived with the bittersweet reality of a franchise moving toward a younger core. After the 2023 season, the Reds declined their option for 2024, bringing an end to an incredible 17-year tenure. Votto left the Queen City with 2,135 hits, 356 home runs, and a staggering career on-base percentage of .408, a figure that places him among the elite in the history of the sport.

Joey Votto concluded his time in Cincinnati having climbed into the top five of the franchise’s all-time greats, surpassing legends like Barry Larkin in cumulative value. He arrived as a focused kid from Toronto and left as a permanent icon, the man who proved that the most dangerous weapon in a hitter’s arsenal is a disciplined mind. While he may have briefly looked for a final chapter elsewhere, his legacy is firmly rooted in the dirt of Great American Ball Park.