The Cincinnati Reds, also called “The Big Red Machine” are one of the prominent members of the National League (NL) in Major League Baseball (MLB). They are considered to be one of the oldest teams in the league. The team is notable for being dominant during the 1970s with their talented players known as “The Great 8”. The team currently uses the Great American Ball Park as their stadium for home games.
The team has produced some outstanding players from their teams like Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Joey Votto, Elly De La Cruz, Nick Martini among others. The team has also gained recognition for their dedicated and unwavering fanbase during their games.
How many World Series Championships have the Cincinnati Reds won?
The Cincinnati Reds have also been successful in becoming the World Series Champions in MLB. They have managed to win the championship five times till now, with the victories occuring in - 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976 and 1990. Unfortunately, they have not managed to win the World Series Championship for more than three decades now.
The following table discusses the years in which the Cincinnati Reds became the World Series Champions.
| Years | Winning Team | Manager | Results | Opponent Team | Manager |
| 1919 | Cincinnati Reds | Pat Moran | 5-3 | Chicago White Sox | Kid Gleason |
| 1940 | Cincinnati Reds | Bill McKechnie | 4-3 | Detroit Tigers | Del Baker |
| 1975 | Cincinnati Reds | Sparky Anderson | 4-3 | Boston Red Sox | Darrell Johnson |
| 1976 | Cincinnati Reds | Sparky Anderson | 4-0 | New York Yankees | Billy Martin |
| 1990 | Cincinnati Reds | Lou Piniella | 4-0 | Oakland Athletics | Tony La Russa |
Cincinnati Reds’ World Series Championship Appearances
The Cincinnati Reds, as discussed above, have won the World Series Championship five times as of 2024. However, they have made nine World Series Championship game appearances till date. Out of these nine appearances, the Cincinnati Reds lost the World Series Championships in 1939, 1961, 1970 and 1972.
Cincinnati Reds’ National League Title Wins
The Cincinnati Reds have been one of the integral members of the National League (NL) since 1890. As such, they have made eight appearances in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) (in 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1990 and 1995). However, they have won the NL title five times out of their eight appearances (as of 2024).
The following table details the National League (NL) titles won by the Cincinnati Reds:
| Years | Winning Team | Manager | Results | Opponent Team | Manager |
| 1970 | Cincinnati Reds | Sparky Anderson | 3-0 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Danny Murtaugh |
| 1972 | Cincinnati Reds | Sparky Anderson | 3-2 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Bill Virdon |
| 1975 | Cincinnati Reds | Sparky Anderson | 3-0 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Danny Murtaugh |
| 1976 | Cincinnati Reds | Sparky Anderson | 3-0 | Philadelphia Phillies | Danny Ozark |
| 1990 | Cincinnati Reds | Lou Piniella | 4-2 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Jim Leyland |
The Cincinnati Reds lost the NLCS in 1973, 1979 and in 1995.
Cincinnati Reds’ Division Title Win
The Cincinnati Reds have been a part of the Central Division of the National League (NL) since 1994. Accordingly, they have made 3 appearances in the National League Division Series (NLDS) games (in 1995, 2010 and 2012). Unfortunately, they have managed to win the Division title only once as of 2024.
The table details the year in which the Cincinnati Reds won the NL Division title:
| Year | Winning Team | Manager | Result | Opponent Team | Manager |
| 1995 | Cincinnati Reds | Davey Johnson | 3-0 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Tommy Lasorda |
FAQ's On Cincinnati Reds World Series Championships
A. The Cincinnati Reds have been the World Series Champions five times as of 2024.
A. The Cincinnati Reds have won the National League title five times as of 2024.
A. The Cincinnati Reds have won the Division title only once in their existence (as of 2024).
A. Bob Castellini is the owner of the Cincinnati Reds. .
A. The Cincinnati Reds’ record was 82-80-0 after the 2023 MLB season.
