Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals players: who played for both
Who played for both the Reds and Nationals?
137 players played for both the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals between 1969 and 2025, including Pete Rose, Tony Perez, Dan Driessen and Adam Dunn. 75 of them played for the Reds first and 56 for the Nationals first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Dan McGinn is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Reds first, then the Nationals from 1969.
- Lucas Sims is the most recent: Reds first, then the Nationals from 2025.
- Pete Rose played the most games across the two: 2,722 for the Reds and 95 for the Nationals.
- 22 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Pete Rose.
- Most common positions on this list: P (65), OF (37), SS (10), 2B (8).
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All 137 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Reds | Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Rose | OF | 1963–1978, 1984–1986 (2722 g) | 1984 (95 g) |
| Tony Perez | 1B | 1964–1976, 1984–1986 (1948 g) | 1977–1979 (434 g) |
| Dan Driessen | 1B | 1973–1984 (1480 g) | 1984–1985 (142 g) |
| Adam Dunn | OF | 2001–2008 (1087 g) | 2009–2010 (317 g) |
| Bob Bailey | 3B | 1976–1977 (118 g) | 1969–1975 (951 g) |
| Orlando Cabrera | SS | 2010 (123 g) | 1997–2004 (904 g) |
| Tom Foley | SS | 1983–1985 (217 g) | 1986–1992, 1995 (661 g) |
| Austin Kearns | OF | 2002–2006 (452 g) | 2006–2009 (390 g) |
| Aaron Boone | 3B | 1997–2003 (668 g) | 2008 (104 g) |
| Dmitri Young | OF | 1998–2001 (565 g) | 2007–2008 (186 g) |
| Herm Winningham | OF | 1988–1991 (350 g) | 1985–1988 (399 g) |
| Felipe Lopez | SS | 2003–2006 (371 g) | 2006–2008 (325 g) |
| Chris Heisey | OF | 2010–2014 (543 g) | 2016–2017 (121 g) |
| Dave Martinez | OF | 1992 (135 g) | 1988–1991 (431 g) |
| Doug Flynn | 2B | 1975–1977 (219 g) | 1982–1985 (334 g) |
| Jesse Winker | OF | 2017–2021 (413 g) | 2024 (101 g) |
| Roger Bernadina | OF | 2014 (44 g) | 2008–2013 (468 g) |
| Wilton Guerrero | 2B | 2001–2002 (119 g) | 1998–2000, 2002 (355 g) |
| Terry Francona | 1B | 1987 (102 g) | 1981–1985 (365 g) |
| Jeff Reed | C | 1988–1992 (329 g) | 1987–1988 (118 g) |
| Nick Senzel | OF | 2019–2023 (377 g) | 2024 (64 g) |
| Willie Harris | OF | 2012 (25 g) | 2008–2010 (409 g) |
| Wayne Krenchicki | 3B | 1982–1985 (332 g) | 1986 (101 g) |
| Jeff Reardon | P | 1993 (58 g) | 1981–1986 (359 g) |
| Drew Storen | P | 2017 (58 g) | 2010–2015 (355 g) |
| Wily Mo Peña | OF | 2002–2005 (302 g) | 2007–2008 (101 g) |
| Mack Jones | OF | 1968 (103 g) | 1969–1971 (286 g) |
| Jonny Gomes | OF | 2009–2011 (323 g) | 2011 (43 g) |
| Jeff Shaw | P | 1996–1998 (195 g) | 1993–1995 (151 g) |
| Jose Guillen | OF | 2002–2003 (122 g) | 2005–2006 (217 g) |
| Laynce Nix | OF | 2009–2010 (213 g) | 2011 (124 g) |
| D'Angelo Jimenez | 2B | 2003–2005 (260 g) | 2007 (73 g) |
| Woodie Fryman | P | 1977 (17 g) | 1975–1976, 1978–1983 (297 g) |
| Dann Bilardello | C | 1983–1985 (219 g) | 1986 (79 g) |
| Gabe White | P | 1997–2000, 2002–2004 (268 g) | 1994–1995 (26 g) |
| Larry Biittner | OF | 1981–1982 (139 g) | 1974–1976 (150 g) |
| Sam Mejias | OF | 1979–1981 (144 g) | 1977–1978 (141 g) |
| Andy McGaffigan | P | 1984–1985 (24 g) | 1984, 1986–1989 (260 g) |
| Todd Coffey | P | 2005–2008 (213 g) | 2011 (69 g) |
| Fred Norman | P | 1973–1979 (231 g) | 1980 (48 g) |
| Dale Murray | P | 1977–1978 (76 g) | 1974–1976, 1979–1980 (201 g) |
| John Vander Wal | OF | 2004 (42 g) | 1991–1993 (232 g) |
| Hector Carrasco | P | 1994–1997 (203 g) | 2005 (64 g) |
| Bill Bray | P | 2006–2008, 2010–2012 (239 g) | 2006 (19 g) |
| Joey Eischen | P | 1997 (1 g) | 1994, 2001–2006 (257 g) |
| Wayne Granger | P | 1969–1971 (227 g) | 1976 (27 g) |
| Tracy Jones | OF | 1986–1988 (200 g) | 1988 (53 g) |
| Marlon Byrd | OF | 2015 (96 g) | 2005–2006 (152 g) |
| Clyde Mashore | OF | 1969 (2 g) | 1970–1973 (239 g) |
| Jerry Hairston | 2B | 2008–2009 (166 g) | 2011 (75 g) |
| Bill Gullickson | P | 1986–1987 (64 g) | 1979–1985 (176 g) |
| Jeimer Candelario | 3B | 2024–2025 (134 g) | 2023 (98 g) |
| Max Venable | OF | 1985–1987 (192 g) | 1984 (38 g) |
| Gary Majewski | P | 2006–2008 (88 g) | 2004–2006 (141 g) |
| Lucas Sims | P | 2018–2024 (210 g) | 2025 (18 g) |
| Ty Cline | OF | 1970–1971 (117 g) | 1969–1970 (103 g) |
| Will McEnaney | P | 1974–1976 (149 g) | 1977 (69 g) |
| Tanner Roark | P | 2019 (21 g) | 2013–2018 (182 g) |
| Ryan Mattheus | P | 2015 (57 g) | 2011–2014 (145 g) |
| Terry Crowley | DH | 1974–1975 (150 g) | 1983 (50 g) |
| Sean Doolittle | P | 2021 (45 g) | 2017–2020, 2022 (153 g) |
| Tanner Rainey | P | 2018 (8 g) | 2019–2024 (190 g) |
| Ross Grimsley | P | 1971–1973 (95 g) | 1978–1980 (79 g) |
| Matt Belisle | P | 2003, 2005–2008 (133 g) | 2016 (40 g) |
| Joel Youngblood | OF | 1976, 1989 (131 g) | 1982 (40 g) |
| Dan McGinn | P | 1968 (14 g) | 1969–1971 (154 g) |
| Jeff Treadway | 2B | 1987–1988 (126 g) | 1995 (41 g) |
| Fred Whitfield | 1B | 1968–1969 (161 g) | 1970 (4 g) |
| Brian Goodwin | OF | 2020 (20 g) | 2016–2018 (144 g) |
| Dave Tomlin | P | 1972–1973, 1978–1980 (156 g) | 1982, 1986 (8 g) |
| Dominic Smith | 1B | 2024 (9 g) | 2023 (153 g) |
| Jeffrey Hammonds | OF | 1998–1999 (149 g) | 2005 (13 g) |
| Ross Detwiler | P | 2022 (30 g) | 2007, 2009–2014 (132 g) |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | SS | 2021 (20 g) | 2014, 2019–2020 (139 g) |
| Mike Stanton | P | 2007 (69 g) | 2005–2006 (86 g) |
| Rolando Roomes | OF | 1989–1990 (137 g) | 1990 (16 g) |
| Roberto Kelly | OF | 1993–1994 (125 g) | 1995 (24 g) |
| Ryan Wagner | P | 2003–2005 (108 g) | 2006–2007 (40 g) |
| Scott Ruskin | P | 1992–1993 (61 g) | 1990–1991 (87 g) |
| Freddie Benavides | SS | 1991–1992 (98 g) | 1994 (47 g) |
| Derek Law | P | 2022–2023 (69 g) | 2024 (75 g) |
| Mike Vail | OF | 1981–1982 (109 g) | 1983 (34 g) |
| Tony Tarasco | OF | 1998 (15 g) | 1995 (126 g) |
| Corey Patterson | OF | 2008 (135 g) | 2009 (5 g) |
| Royce Clayton | SS | 2006 (50 g) | 2006 (87 g) |
| Sal Butera | C | 1986–1987 (61 g) | 1984–1985 (70 g) |
| Randy Milligan | 1B | 1993 (83 g) | 1994 (47 g) |
| Willy Taveras | OF | 2009 (102 g) | 2010 (27 g) |
| Ron Villone | P | 1999–2000 (64 g) | 2009 (63 g) |
| Randy St. Claire | P | 1988 (10 g) | 1984–1988 (107 g) |
| Brad Gulden | C | 1984 (107 g) | 1982 (5 g) |
| Matt Reynolds | SS | 2022–2023 (94 g) | 2018 (12 g) |
| Jay Tibbs | P | 1984–1985 (50 g) | 1986–1987 (55 g) |
| Tom Lawless | 2B | 1982, 1984 (92 g) | 1984 (11 g) |
| Bobby Ayala | P | 1992–1993 (48 g) | 1999 (53 g) |
| Jim Brower | P | 2001–2002 (70 g) | 2002 (30 g) |
| Greg Harris | P | 1982–1983 (36 g) | 1984, 1995 (60 g) |
| Mike O'Berry | C | 1981–1982 (76 g) | 1985 (20 g) |
| Damian Jackson | 2B | 1997–1998 (25 g) | 2006 (67 g) |
| Bill Landrum | P | 1986–1987, 1993 (72 g) | 1992 (18 g) |
| Hunter Strickland | P | 2022 (66 g) | 2019 (24 g) |
| Mat Latos | P | 2012–2014 (81 g) | 2016 (6 g) |
| Rick Mahler | P | 1989–1990 (75 g) | 1991 (10 g) |
| Clay Kirby | P | 1974–1975 (62 g) | 1976 (22 g) |
| Ross Ohlendorf | P | 2016 (64 g) | 2013 (16 g) |
| Collin Balester | P | 2015 (15 g) | 2008–2011 (62 g) |
| Dylan Floro | P | 2018 (25 g) | 2024 (51 g) |
| Scott Service | P | 1993–1994, 1996–1997 (71 g) | 1992 (5 g) |
| Skeeter Barnes | 3B | 1983–1984, 1989 (52 g) | 1985 (19 g) |
| Amed Rosario | SS | 2024 (22 g) | 2025 (47 g) |
| Bob Sebra | P | 1989 (15 g) | 1986–1987 (54 g) |
| Cesar Izturis | SS | 2013 (63 g) | 2012 (5 g) |
| Lee Smith | P | 1996 (43 g) | 1997 (25 g) |
| Ramon Ortiz | P | 2005 (30 g) | 2006 (38 g) |
| Santo Alcala | P | 1976–1977 (37 g) | 1977 (31 g) |
| Sun-Woo Kim | P | 2006 (2 g) | 2002–2005 (63 g) |
| Zach Duke | P | 2013, 2019 (44 g) | 2012–2013 (20 g) |
| Eduardo Salazar | P | 2023 (8 g) | 2024–2025 (55 g) |
| Rheal Cormier | P | 2006–2007 (27 g) | 1996–1997 (34 g) |
| Felix Rodriguez | P | 1997 (26 g) | 2006 (31 g) |
| Jack Daugherty | OF | 1993 (46 g) | 1987 (11 g) |
| Bruce Chen | P | 2002 (39 g) | 2002 (15 g) |
| Bob Owchinko | P | 1984 (49 g) | 1986 (3 g) |
| Jason Marquis | P | 2015 (10 g) | 2010–2011 (42 g) |
| Brendan Harris | SS | 2006 (8 g) | 2004–2006 (41 g) |
| Manny Trillo | 2B | 1989 (17 g) | 1983 (31 g) |
| Joe La Sorsa | P | 2025 (5 g) | 2023–2024 (39 g) |
| Brandon Watson | OF | 2006 (1 g) | 2005–2007 (39 g) |
| Chris Welsh | P | 1986 (24 g) | 1983 (16 g) |
| Kip Wells | P | 2009 (10 g) | 2009 (23 g) |
| Kenny Kelly | OF | 2005 (7 g) | 2005 (17 g) |
| Ken Johnson | P | 1961 (15 g) | 1970 (3 g) |
| Mike Smith | P | 1984–1986 (12 g) | 1988 (5 g) |
| C. J. Nitkowski | P | 1995 (9 g) | 2005 (7 g) |
| Chris Booker | P | 2005 (3 g) | 2006–2007 (13 g) |
| Roger Freed | OF | 1974 (6 g) | 1976 (8 g) |
| Abel De Los Santos | P | 2016 (5 g) | 2015 (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).Nationals seasons include the Montreal Expos (1969–2004).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals?
137 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1969 to 2025, including Pete Rose, Tony Perez, Dan Driessen and Adam Dunn. 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?
Dan McGinn: Cincinnati Reds first, then the Washington Nationals from 1969.
Who has played for both recently?
Jesse Winker, Nick Senzel, Jeimer Candelario, Lucas Sims, Tanner Rainey and Dominic Smith and 5 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). Nationals seasons include the Montreal Expos (1969–2004).
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