Francona becomes 13th manager to reach 2,000 wins
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona won the 2,000th game of his career Sunday as his team defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-2.
To: Tito
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 13, 2025
From: The Baseball Community pic.twitter.com/EiJYZF41dz
Francona becomes the 13th manager in Major League Baseball history to reach the milestone.
All-time MLB managerial wins
| Rank | Manager | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie Mack | 3731 |
| 2 | Tony La Russa | 2884 |
| 3 | John McGraw | 2763 |
| 4 | Bobby Cox | 2504 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | 2326 |
| 6 | Bruce Bochy | 2218 |
| 7 | Sparky Anderson | 2194 |
| 8 | Dusty Baker | 2183 |
| 9 | Bucky Harris | 2158 |
| 10 | Joe McCarthy | 2125 |
| 11 | Walter Alston | 2040 |
| 12 | Leo Durocher | 2008 |
| 13 | Terry Francona | 2000 |
Sunday's victory was Francona's 50th with the Reds in his first campaign with the organization.
The 66-year-old won 285 games with the Philadelphia Phillies over four seasons, 744 contests with the Boston Red Sox across eight campaigns, and 921 games with the Cleveland Guardians in 11 seasons.
Francona also has two World Series titles and three pennants on his resume as a manager.
"Tito" was named AL Manager of the Year in 2013, 2016, and 2022.
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