The announcement

"Cincinnati Reds Chief Operating Officer John Allen today announced that the contracts of general manager Jim Bowden, field manager Bob Boone, hitting coach Tom Robson and third base coach Tim Foli will not be renewed in 2004.

"All were relieved of their duties this morning.

"Dave Miley, a 23-year veteran of the Reds organization, will manage the club on an interim basis through the end of this season. He will join the team tomorrow.

"Bench coach Ray Knight will manage the Reds in this afternoon's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, and beginning tomorrow will work as the club's hitting coach and third-base coach. Bullpen catcher Mark Berry will serve as bench coach.

"Bowden was not replaced.

"An extensive search to fill the field manager and general manager positions permanently will begin immediately and will reflect the hiring policies of the Reds and Major League Baseball. The Reds do not expect to fill either position until after the 2003 World Series."

Boone's career

Year	Team	W-L	Pct.	Finish
1992	Tacoma (AAA)	56-87	.392	5th/5th
1993	Tacoma	69-74	.483	5th/3rd
1995	Kansas City	70-74	.486	2nd
1996	Kansas City	75-86	.466	5th
1997	Kansas City	36-46	.439	-
2001	Cincinnati	66-96	.407	5th
2002	Cincinnati	78-84	.481	3rd
2003	Cincinnati	46-58

Boone's managing record with the Reds: 190-238 (.444)

Boone's lifetime record as Major League manager: 371-444 (.455)

Reds under Bowden

Year	W-L	Pct.	Finish
1993	73-89	.451	5th
1994	66-48	.579	1st
1995	85-59	.590	1st
1996	81-81	.500	3rd
1997	76-86	.469	3rd
1998	77-85	.475	4th
1999	96-67	.589	2nd
2000	85-77	.525	2nd
2001	66-96	.407	5th
2002	78-84	.481	3rd
2003	46-58

Reds' 11-year record with Bowden at the helm: 829-830 (.499)

By the numbers

.570: Dave Miley's winning percentage as a manager.

.596: Sparky Anderson's winning percentage as Reds manager, the only one higher than .570.

$60 million: Reds payroll, $33 million less than St. Louis, $29 million less than Chicago, and $11 million less than Houston. Those are the three top teams in the NL Central.

1: Number of playoff appearances in Bowden's 11 years as GM, same number as the previous 11 seasons for the Reds.

0: Dave Miley's years in the majors as a player.

23: Miley's years in the Reds organization.

$279,588.74: Estimated salary remaining on Jim Bowden's contract when the Reds fired him Monday.

$143,209.88: Estimated salary remaining on Bob Boone's contract when the Reds fired him Monday.