Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Reds and Brewers?
105 players played for both the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers between 1969 and 2025, including Tommy Harper, Greg Vaughn, Joe Oliver and Dave Parker. 53 of them played for the Reds first and 47 for the Brewers first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Dick Simpson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Reds first, then the Brewers from 1969.
- Taylor Rogers is the most recent: Brewers first, then the Reds from 2025.
- Tommy Harper played the most games across the two: 648 for the Reds and 454 for the Brewers.
- 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Joe Oliver.
- Most common positions on this list: P (50), OF (27), SS (9), C (7).
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All 105 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Reds | Brewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | OF | 1962–1967 (648 g) | 1969–1971 (454 g) |
| Greg Vaughn | OF | 1999 (153 g) | 1989–1996 (903 g) |
| Joe Oliver | C | 1989–1994, 1996–1997 (769 g) | 1995 (97 g) |
| Dave Parker | OF | 1984–1987 (631 g) | 1990 (157 g) |
| Scooter Gennett | 2B | 2017–2019 (316 g) | 2013–2016 (456 g) |
| Brady Clark | OF | 2000–2002 (151 g) | 2003–2006 (549 g) |
| Glenn Braggs | OF | 1990–1992 (249 g) | 1986–1990 (443 g) |
| Lenny Harris | 3B | 1988–1989, 1994–1998 (546 g) | 2002 (122 g) |
| Deron Johnson | 1B | 1964–1967 (549 g) | 1974 (49 g) |
| David Weathers | P | 1998, 2005–2009 (341 g) | 1998–2001, 2009 (237 g) |
| Jesse Winker | OF | 2017–2021 (413 g) | 2023 (61 g) |
| Felipe Lopez | SS | 2003–2006 (371 g) | 2009, 2011 (82 g) |
| Paul Householder | OF | 1980–1984 (318 g) | 1985–1986 (121 g) |
| Rick Auerbach | SS | 1977–1980 (182 g) | 1971–1973 (238 g) |
| Mike Cameron | OF | 1999 (146 g) | 2008–2009 (269 g) |
| Alex Ochoa | OF | 2000–2001 (208 g) | 1999, 2002 (204 g) |
| Mike Moustakas | 3B | 2020–2022 (184 g) | 2018–2019 (197 g) |
| Francisco Cordero | P | 2008–2011 (283 g) | 2006–2007 (94 g) |
| Dante Bichette | OF | 2000 (125 g) | 1991–1992 (246 g) |
| Rob Dibble | P | 1988–1993 (354 g) | 1995 (15 g) |
| Todd Coffey | P | 2005–2008 (213 g) | 2008–2010 (156 g) |
| Russell Branyan | 3B | 2002–2003 (158 g) | 2004–2005, 2008 (186 g) |
| Jeffrey Hammonds | OF | 1998–1999 (149 g) | 2001–2003 (187 g) |
| Bernie Carbo | OF | 1969–1972 (254 g) | 1976 (69 g) |
| Manny Parra | P | 2013–2015 (150 g) | 2007–2010, 2012 (172 g) |
| Brent Suter | P | 2024–2025 (95 g) | 2016–2022 (198 g) |
| Bill Doran | 2B | 1990–1992 (260 g) | 1993 (28 g) |
| Mike Caldwell | P | 1977 (14 g) | 1977–1984 (240 g) |
| Alex Gonzalez | SS | 2007, 2009 (178 g) | 2012–2013 (65 g) |
| Laynce Nix | OF | 2009–2010 (213 g) | 2006–2008 (30 g) |
| J. J. Hoover | P | 2012–2016 (236 g) | 2018 (2 g) |
| Ron Robinson | P | 1984–1990 (201 g) | 1990–1992 (31 g) |
| Chad Moeller | C | 2007 (30 g) | 2004–2006 (196 g) |
| Yovani Gallardo | P | 2018 (3 g) | 2007–2014 (220 g) |
| Jerry Hairston | 2B | 2008–2009 (166 g) | 2011 (45 g) |
| Kelly Stinnett | C | 2001–2003 (157 g) | 1996–1997 (44 g) |
| Royce Clayton | SS | 2006 (50 g) | 2003 (146 g) |
| Ted Savage | OF | 1969 (68 g) | 1970–1971 (128 g) |
| Terry Francona | 1B | 1987 (102 g) | 1989–1990 (93 g) |
| Luis Lopez | SS | 2005 (17 g) | 2000–2002 (176 g) |
| Jared Hughes | P | 2018–2019 (119 g) | 2017 (67 g) |
| Paul Bako | C | 2008 (99 g) | 2002 (87 g) |
| Andy Kosco | OF | 1973–1974 (80 g) | 1971 (98 g) |
| Chris Dickerson | OF | 2008–2010 (148 g) | 2010 (25 g) |
| Juan Francisco | 3B | 2009–2011 (81 g) | 2013 (89 g) |
| Dick Simpson | OF | 1966–1967 (136 g) | 1969 (26 g) |
| Ricky Bones | P | 1997 (9 g) | 1992–1996 (153 g) |
| Brooks Kieschnick | P | 2000 (14 g) | 2003–2004 (147 g) |
| Jonathan Broxton | P | 2012–2014 (110 g) | 2014–2015 (51 g) |
| John Vander Wal | OF | 2004 (42 g) | 2003 (117 g) |
| Mark Sweeney | OF | 1999 (37 g) | 2000–2001 (119 g) |
| Joey Wiemer | OF | 2024 (2 g) | 2023–2024 (151 g) |
| Tyler Thornburg | P | 2020 (7 g) | 2012–2016 (145 g) |
| Eric Owens | OF | 1995–1997 (117 g) | 1998 (34 g) |
| Luke Maile | C | 2023–2024 (133 g) | 2021 (15 g) |
| Corey Patterson | OF | 2008 (135 g) | 2009 (11 g) |
| Dave Burba | P | 1995–1997 (79 g) | 2003–2004 (62 g) |
| Hunter Renfroe | OF | 2023 (14 g) | 2022 (125 g) |
| Kyle Lohse | P | 2006–2007 (34 g) | 2013–2015 (105 g) |
| Ron Villone | P | 1999–2000 (64 g) | 1996–1997 (73 g) |
| Tony Fernandez | SS | 1994 (104 g) | 2001 (28 g) |
| Burke Badenhop | P | 2015 (68 g) | 2013 (63 g) |
| Chase Anderson | P | 2022 (9 g) | 2016–2019 (119 g) |
| Jimmy Haynes | P | 2002–2004 (59 g) | 2000–2001 (65 g) |
| John Vukovich | 3B | 1975 (31 g) | 1973–1974 (93 g) |
| Cesar Izturis | SS | 2013 (63 g) | 2012 (57 g) |
| Elmer Dessens | P | 2000–2002 (106 g) | 2007 (12 g) |
| Zach Duke | P | 2013, 2019 (44 g) | 2014 (74 g) |
| Ed Sprague | P | 1971–1973 (68 g) | 1973–1976 (48 g) |
| Danny Herrera | P | 2008–2010 (113 g) | 2011 (2 g) |
| Jason Bourgeois | OF | 2014–2015 (86 g) | 2009 (24 g) |
| Kevin Barker | 1B | 2009 (29 g) | 1999–2000 (78 g) |
| Hunter Strickland | P | 2022 (66 g) | 2021 (35 g) |
| Pete Harnisch | P | 1998–2001 (97 g) | 1997 (4 g) |
| Victor Santos | P | 2007 (32 g) | 2004–2005 (60 g) |
| Jim Edmonds | OF | 2010 (13 g) | 2010 (73 g) |
| Sal Romano | P | 2017–2021 (83 g) | 2021 (1 g) |
| Wade Miley | P | 2020–2021, 2025 (39 g) | 2018, 2023–2024 (41 g) |
| Chris Jones | OF | 1991 (52 g) | 2000 (12 g) |
| Jake Elmore | SS | 2014 (5 g) | 2016 (59 g) |
| Taylor Rogers | P | 2025 (40 g) | 2022 (24 g) |
| Kevin Wickander | P | 1993 (33 g) | 1995–1996 (29 g) |
| Enrique Cruz | SS | 2007 (1 g) | 2003 (60 g) |
| Jim Kern | P | 1982 (50 g) | 1984–1985 (11 g) |
| Brad Lesley | P | 1982–1984 (49 g) | 1985 (5 g) |
| Tim Leary | P | 1989 (14 g) | 1985–1986 (38 g) |
| Justin Lehr | P | 2009 (11 g) | 2005–2006 (39 g) |
| Hernan Iribarren | OF | 2016 (24 g) | 2008–2009 (24 g) |
| Jason Bere | P | 1998–1999 (21 g) | 1999–2000 (25 g) |
| Dick Baney | P | 1973–1974 (33 g) | 1969 (9 g) |
| Mike Matthews | P | 2004 (35 g) | 2002 (4 g) |
| Donovan Hand | P | 2015 (1 g) | 2013 (31 g) |
| Frankie Montas | P | 2024 (19 g) | 2024 (11 g) |
| Billy Bates | 2B | 1990 (8 g) | 1989–1990 (21 g) |
| Mike Burns | P | 2006 (11 g) | 2009 (15 g) |
| Bob Sebra | P | 1989 (15 g) | 1990 (10 g) |
| Joe Azcue | C | 1960 (14 g) | 1972 (11 g) |
| Jakob Junis | P | 2024 (14 g) | 2024 (10 g) |
| Jared Fernandez | P | 2001–2002 (19 g) | 2006 (4 g) |
| Kevin Herget | P | 2023 (14 g) | 2024 (7 g) |
| Josias Manzanillo | P | 2003 (9 g) | 1993 (10 g) |
| Rick Wrona | C | 1992 (11 g) | 1994 (6 g) |
| Jerry Reuss | P | 1987 (7 g) | 1989 (7 g) |
| Pat Osburn | P | 1974 (6 g) | 1975 (6 g) |
| Allan Simpson | P | 2005 (9 g) | 2006 (2 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Reds seasons include the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882–1889) and Cincinnati Redlegs (1954–1959).Brewers seasons include the Seattle Pilots (1969).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers?
105 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1969 to 2025, including Tommy Harper, Greg Vaughn, Joe Oliver and Dave Parker. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Dick Simpson: Cincinnati Reds first, then the Milwaukee Brewers from 1969.
Who has played for both recently?
Brent Suter, Joey Wiemer, Luke Maile, Wade Miley, Taylor Rogers and Frankie Montas and 2 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Reds seasons include the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882–1889) and Cincinnati Redlegs (1954–1959). Brewers seasons include the Seattle Pilots (1969).
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