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| 2001-2011 Reds Farm System Rank |
At The Helm
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| General Manager Walt Jocketty |
The Reds had four General Managers (Jim Bowden 2001-2003, Dan O’Brien 2004-2006, Wayne Krivsky 2007-2008, Walt Jocketty 2009-2011), three Farm Directors (Tim Naehring 2001-2006, Johnny Almaraz 2007, Terry Reynolds 2008-2011), and four Scouting Directors (Kasey McKeon 2001-2002, Leland Maddox 2003, Terry Reynolds 2004-2006, Chris Buckley 2007-2011) over the eleven year time period examined.
Five Hits
1. Joey Votto, 1B: The 28 year old has spent five seasons in the majors with the Reds. The 2010 National League MVP and two-time All-Star has a career batting average of .313 with 119 HR and 401 RBI. Drafted by the Reds in the 2nd round of the 2002 amateur draft.2. Jay Bruce, OF: The 24 year old has spent four seasons in the majors with the Reds. A member of the 2011 National League All-Star team. His career batting average is .256 with 100 HR and 277 RBI. Drafted by the Reds in the 1st round (12th overall) of the 2005 amateur draft.
3. Johnny Cueto, RHP: The 25 year old has spent four seasons in the majors with the Reds. His career record is 41-37 with a 3.83 ERA. Signed by the Reds as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2004.
4. Homer Bailey, RHP: The 25 year old has spent five seasons in the majors with the Reds. His career record is 25-23 with a 4.89 ERA. Drafted by the Reds in the 1st round (7th overall) of the 2004 amateur draft.
5. Drew Stubbs, OF: The 26 year old has spent three seasons in the majors with the Reds. His career batting average is .251 with 45 HR and 138 RBI. Drafted by the Reds in the 1st round (8th overall) of the 2006 amateur draft.
Five Misses
1. Chris Gruler, RHP: The 28 year old spent four seasons in the minor leagues where he compiled a record of 3-5 with a 5.05 ERA. He never pitched above Lo-A Dayton (Midwest) where he made a combined 10 starts between 2002 and 2003. Had three shoulder reconstruction surgeries and was forced to retire from playing at the age of 23. He wowed scouts in high school with a 96-mph fastball. Drafted by the Reds in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 2002 amateur draft. Here is some more information on Gruler’s story.2. Ty Howington, LHP: The 30 year old spent five seasons in the minor leagues where he compiled a record of 22-35 with a 4.08 ERA. He made it as far as Double-A Chattanooga (Southern). In 2004 he required shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum and in 2005 he had surgery on his shoulder capsule. He currently is the pitching coach for Centralia College in the state of Washington that play in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges. Drafted by the Reds in the 1st round (14th overall) of the 1999 amateur draft.
3. David Espinosa, SS: The 29 year old has spent 10 seasons in the minors where he has a career batting average of .269 with 81 HR and 446 RBI. He spent the 2011 season in independent ball playing for the Grande Prairie AirHogs (American Association) and Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (Atlantic League). Drafted by the Reds in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 2000 amateur draft.
4. B.J. Szymanski, OF: The 29 year old spent five seasons he the minors where he had a career batting average of .240 with 53 HR and 201 RBI. He last played in 2008 with Triple-A Louisville (International). Drafted by the Reds in the 2nd round of the 2004 amateur draft.
5. Miguel Perez, C: The 28 year old appeared in 2 games in the majors with the Reds where he failed to get a hit in 3 at bats. In ten minor league seasons he has a batting average of .268 with 22 HR and 213 RBI. He finished the 2011 season with Double-A Harrisburg (Eastern) in the Washington Nationals organization. Signed by the Reds as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela in 2000.
Five Current Major Leaguers on Other Teams
1. Adam Dunn, DH, Chicago White Sox: The 31 year old has spent eleven seasons in the majors as a member of the Reds, Diamondbacks, Nationals, and White Sox. A member of the 2002 National League All-Star team. He has a career batting average of .243 with 365 HR and 922 RBI. Traded by the Reds to the Diamondbacks in exchange for Dallas Buck (RHP), Wilkin Castillo (OF), and Micah Owings (RHP) in August 2008. Drafted by the Reds in the 2nd round of the 1998 amateur draft.2. Austin Kearns, OF, Cleveland Indians: The 31 year old has spent ten seasons in the majors as a member of the Reds, Nationals, Yankees, and Indians. His career batting average is .254 with 117 HR and 478 RBI. Traded by the Reds to the Nationals along with Felipe Lopez (SS), and Ryan Wagner (RHP) in exchange for Bill Bray (LHP), Royce Clayton (SS), Brendan Harris (SS), Gary Majewski (RHP), and Daryl Thompson (RHP) in July 2006. Drafted by the Reds in the 1st round (7th overall) of the 1998 amateur draft.
3. Chris Denorfia, OF, San Diego Padres: The 31 year old has spent six seasons in the majors as a member of the Reds, Athletics, and Padres. His career batting average is .275 with 17 HR and 74 RBI. Traded by the Reds to the Athletics in exchange for Marcus McBeth (RHP) and Ben Jukich (LHP) in April 2007. Drafted by the Reds in the 19th round of the 2002 amateur draft.
4. Todd Coffey, RHP, Washington Nationals: The 31 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors as a member of the Reds, Brewers, and Nationals. His career record is 24-18 with a 4.08 ERA. Claimed off waivers by the Brewers from the Reds in September 2008. Drafted by the Reds in the 41st round of the 1998 amateur draft.
5. Craig Tatum, C, Baltimore Orioles: The 28 year old has spent three seasons in the majors as a member of the Reds and Orioles. His career batting average is .223 with 1 HR and 22 RBI. Claimed off waivers by the Orioles from the Reds in November 2009. Drafted by the Reds in the 3rd round of the 2004 amateur draft.
Fun Fact
The “Nasty Boys” combined for 44 saves during the 1990 regular season. The trio of Norm Charlton (LHP), Rob Dibble (RHP), and Randy Myers (LHP) pitched 8 and 2/3 scoreless innings in the 1990 World Series.
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