2025 Red Sox and MLB Thread
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Terry Francona was the manager of the Boston Red Sox from 2004 to 2011, during which time he led the team to two World Series championships in 2004 and 2007. He is credited with guiding the team to their first championship since 1918 in 2004 and a second in 2007. He had a successful eight-year tenure in Boston, with a regular season record of 744 wins and 552 losses. Francona managed some of the greatest players in Red Sox history, including David Ortiz and Pedro Martinez.
Francona went on to manage the Cleveland Indians (later Guardians) for 11 seasons. Terry Francona is still in baseball as he came out of retirement to become the new manager of the Cincinnati Reds, a position he took over for the 2025 season. He was hired in October 2024, after taking the 2024 season off to recover from health issues that led to his departure from his previous role with the Cleveland Guardians.
MLB debut
August 19, 1981,Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
April 19, 1990, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through the 2025 season)
Batting average
.274
Home runs
16
Runs batted in
143
Managerial record
2,017–1,733
Winning %
.538
Teams
As player
* Montreal Expos (1981–1985)
* Chicago Cubs (1986)
* Cincinnati Reds (1987)
* Cleveland Indians (1988)
* Milwaukee Brewers (1989–1990)
As manager
* Philadelphia Phillies (1997–2000)
* Boston Red Sox (2004–2011)
* Cleveland Indians / Guardians (2013–2023)
* Cincinnati Reds (2025–present)
As coach
* Detroit Tigers (1996)
* Texas Rangers (2002)
* Oakland Athletics (2003)
Career highlights and awards
* 2× World Series champion (2004, 2007)
* 3× AL Manager of the Year (2013, 2016, 2022)
* Golden Spikes Award (1980)
Francona went on to manage the Cleveland Indians (later Guardians) for 11 seasons. Terry Francona is still in baseball as he came out of retirement to become the new manager of the Cincinnati Reds, a position he took over for the 2025 season. He was hired in October 2024, after taking the 2024 season off to recover from health issues that led to his departure from his previous role with the Cleveland Guardians.
MLB debut
August 19, 1981,Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
April 19, 1990, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through the 2025 season)
Batting average
.274
Home runs
16
Runs batted in
143
Managerial record
2,017–1,733
Winning %
.538
Teams
As player
* Montreal Expos (1981–1985)
* Chicago Cubs (1986)
* Cincinnati Reds (1987)
* Cleveland Indians (1988)
* Milwaukee Brewers (1989–1990)
As manager
* Philadelphia Phillies (1997–2000)
* Boston Red Sox (2004–2011)
* Cleveland Indians / Guardians (2013–2023)
* Cincinnati Reds (2025–present)
As coach
* Detroit Tigers (1996)
* Texas Rangers (2002)
* Oakland Athletics (2003)
Career highlights and awards
* 2× World Series champion (2004, 2007)
* 3× AL Manager of the Year (2013, 2016, 2022)
* Golden Spikes Award (1980)
