The Redbirds were established as an expansion team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) in 1998. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's reorganization of Minor League Baseball in 2021, Memphis was shifted to the Triple-A East. A total of eight managers have led the club and its over 500 players. As of the cancellation of the 2020 season, the Redbirds have played in 3,140 regular season games and compiled a win–loss record of 1,583–1,557. Memphis has qualified for the postseason on six occasions and won the PCL championship in 2000, 2009, 2017, and 2018. The Redbirds won the Triple-A National Championship Game in 2018. They have a postseason record of 30–20. Combining all 3,190 regular season and postseason games, the Redbirds have an all-time record of 1,613–1,577.