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Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ...
(MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional
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and is the organization that operates the
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and the
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. In 2000, the two leagues were officially disbanded as separate legal entities, and all of their rights and functions were consolidated in the commissioner's office. Since that time, MLB has operated as a single league. Composed of 30 teams, MLB is one of the four
major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada The major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada commonly refer to the highest men's professional competitions of team sports in those countries. The four leagues traditionally included in the definition are Major League Bas ...
. Each team in the league has a
manager Management (or managing) is the administration of an organization, whether it is a business, a nonprofit organization, or a government body. It is the art and science of managing resources of the business. Management includes the activities ...
who is responsible for team strategy and leadership on and off the field. Assisted by various
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, the manager sets the line-up and
starting pitcher In baseball (hardball or softball), a starting pitcher or starter is the first pitcher in the game for each team. A pitcher is credited with a game started if they throw the first pitch to the opponent's first batter of a game. Starting pit ...
before each game and makes substitutions throughout the game. In early
baseball history The question of the origins of baseball has been the subject of debate and controversy for more than a century. Baseball and the other modern bat, ball, and running games — stoolball, cricket and rounders — were developed from folk games i ...
, it was not uncommon for players to fill multiple roles as
player-manager A player-coach (also playing coach, captain-coach, or player-manager) is a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties. A player-coach may be a head coach or an assistant coach. They may make changes to the s ...
s; specifically, they managed the team while still being signed to play for the club. The last player-manager in Major League Baseball was
Pete Rose Peter Edward Rose Sr. (born April 14, 1941), also known by his nickname "Charlie Hustle", is an American former professional baseball player and manager. Rose played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1986, most prominently as a membe ...
, who began managing the
Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of ...
in 1984. As of the start of the 2022 MLB season, the longest-tenured active manager with the same team in Major League Baseball is
Terry Francona Terrence Jon Francona (born April 22, 1959), nicknamed "Tito", is an American baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Cleveland Guardians in Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he was the manager of the Boston Red Sox fo ...
, who has led the
Cleveland Guardians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive Fi ...
of the American League since 2012. The longest-tenured active manager with the same team in the National League is
Craig Counsell Craig John Counsell (born August 21, 1970) is an American former professional baseball player who is the manager for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Counsell became the Brewers' manager in May 2015; he became the longest-te ...
, who has led the
Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division. The Brewers are named for t ...
since 2015. The
St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals ha ...
,
San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL penna ...
, and the
New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...
began the 2022 season with new managers.
Connie Mack Cornelius McGillicuddy (December 22, 1862 – February 8, 1956), better known as Connie Mack, was an American professional baseball catcher, manager, and team owner. The longest-serving manager in Major League Baseball history, he holds untoucha ...
holds the Major League Baseball record for most games won as a manager, with 3,731, and most managed with 7,755. The all-time leaders in championships won in the World Series era (1903–present) are
Joe McCarthy Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most vis ...
and
Casey Stengel Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel (; July 30, 1890 – September 29, 1975) was an American Major League Baseball right fielder and manager, best known as the manager of the championship New York Yankees of the 1950s and later, the expansion New York ...
, who each won seven championships with the
New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Amer ...
.


National League


Eastern Division


Atlanta Braves

The
Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
National League franchise originated in
Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
,
Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...
in 1871. The team has employed 45 managers, who have led the team in three different cities: Boston (1871–1952),
Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is ...
,
Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
(1953–1965), and
Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
(1966–present). The first manager was
Harry Wright William Henry "Harry" Wright (January 10, 1835 – October 3, 1895) was an English-born American professional baseball player, manager, and developer. He assembled, managed, and played center field for baseball's first fully professional team, t ...
. The longest-tenured manager is
Bobby Cox Robert Joe Cox (born May 21, 1941) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Cox played for the New York Yankees and managed the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays. He is a member of ...
, who retired at the end of the 2010 season. Cox served as skipper of the Braves for 21 consecutive seasons (1990–2010), and holds the major league record for managerial ejections, with 151. Cox'
win–loss record In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. The statistic is commonly used in standings or rankings to compare teams or individuals. It is defined as wins divided by the total number of matc ...
was 2,058–1,638 with the Braves (he previously managed the
Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since 1989, the team has played its home games ...
). He won four
Manager of the Year Award In Major League Baseball, the Manager of the Year Award is an honor given annually since 1983 to two outstanding managers, one each in the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winner is voted on by 30 members of the Baseball Writ ...
s (1985, 1991, 2004–2005) and led the Braves to 14 consecutive division titles (3 in the
National League West The National League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was formed for the 1969 season when the National League expanded to 12 teams by adding the San Diego Padres and the Montreal Expos. For purpose of keeping a re ...
and 11 in the East; 1991–2005 excluding the 1994 strike-shortened season), winning one
World Series The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, contested since 1903 between the champion teams of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winner of the World ...
in 1995.
Fredi González Fredi Jesús González (born January 28, 1964) is a Cuban-born American baseball coach, manager and is currently the bench coach for the Baltimore Orioles. He managed the Florida Marlins from 2007 to 2010 and the Atlanta Braves from 2011 to 201 ...
succeeded Cox as manager. Gonzalez was fired on May 17, 2016. On May 17, 2016, the Atlanta Braves named
Brian Snitker Brian Gerald Snitker (born October 17, 1955) is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is the manager of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Snitker has been in the Braves organization in different roles si ...
as their interim manager and the 47th manager in club history. He was named permanent manager on October 11, 2016.


Miami Marlins

The Marlins franchise entered the National League in 1993 as an
expansion team An expansion team is a new team in a sports league, usually from a city that has not hosted a team in that league before, formed with the intention of satisfying the demand for a local team from a population in a new area. Sporting leagues also ...
and was known as the Florida Marlins until 2011. The franchise's first manager was
Rene Lachemann Rene George Lachemann (born May 4, 1945) is a retired American professional baseball coach, catcher and manager. He spent 33 years in Major League Baseball, including service as the manager of the Seattle Mariners (1981–83), Milwaukee Brewers (1 ...
, who accumulated 285 losses during his four-season tenure.
Jim Leyland James Richard Leyland (born December 15, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and manager. He serves as a special assistant to the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Leyland led the Florida Marlins to the ...
and
Jack McKeon Jack Aloysius McKeon (; born November 23, 1930), nicknamed "Trader Jack," is an American former Major League Baseball manager and front-office executive. In , at age 72, he won a World Series as manager of the Florida Marlins. Two full seasons ...
each guided the team to World Series victories, in 1997 and 2003, respectively; however, the team has never won a division title. Marlins managers have never lost a playoff series, and Miami is the only franchise in Major League Baseball to accomplish the feat. McKeon is the franchise leader in wins (281).
Joe Girardi Joseph Elliott Girardi (born October 14, 1964) is an American former professional baseball player and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Girardi played the catcher position for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, and S ...
won the Manager of the Year Award in his only season managing the Marlins (2006). He is the only manager to win the award while fielding a team with a losing record, and he's the only manager to win with a team that finished in fourth place in its division. Jack McKeon was named the team's interim manager in 2011, having been named to the position following the mid-season resignation of Edwin Rodríguez. At the conclusion of the 2011 season, the Marlins hired
Ozzie Guillén Oswaldo José Guillén Barrios (; born January 20, 1964) is a former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for 16 seasons, primarily with the Chicago White Sox, from 1985 to 2000. During tha ...
to be their manager for the 2012 season; however, he was fired following his first season. The Marlins then named
Mike Redmond Michael Patrick Redmond (born May 5, 1971) is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager. He is currently the bench coach for the Colorado Rockies. He played for 13 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Florida Marlins, ...
as their manager. Redmond was subsequently fired on May 17, 2015 and replaced by Dan Jennings on an interim basis. After the 2015 season,
Don Mattingly Donald Arthur Mattingly (born April 20, 1961) is an American former professional baseball first baseman, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed ...
signed a four-year contract to become the club's 15th manager.On September 25, 2022, Mattingly stated that he and the Marlins mutually agreed that he would finish the season as manager, and not return to the role in 2023. On October 25, 2022,
Skip Schumaker Jared Michael "Skip" Schumaker ( ; born February 3, 1980) is an American professional baseball player, coach and manager, who is the manager of the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was an outfielder and second baseman for the St ...
was hired as team's manager.


New York Mets

The successor to two previous National League franchises in New York City (the
Giants A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore. Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to: Mythology and religion *Giants (Greek mythology) *Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
and the
Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
), the
New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...
have existed since 1962 and have played in
Queens Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long ...
since 1964, when they vacated the
Polo Grounds The Polo Grounds was the name of three stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used mainly for professional baseball and American football from 1880 through 1963. The original Polo Grounds, opened in 1876 and demolished in 1889, was built fo ...
in
Manhattan Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state ...
and moved to
Shea Stadium Shea Stadium (), formally known as William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City.
.
Casey Stengel Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel (; July 30, 1890 – September 29, 1975) was an American Major League Baseball right fielder and manager, best known as the manager of the championship New York Yankees of the 1950s and later, the expansion New York ...
was the first of twenty managers.
Gil Hodges Gilbert Ray Hodges (''né'' Hodge; April 4, 1924 – April 2, 1972) was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played most of his 18-year career for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers. He was widely regarded as t ...
led the team to their first championship in the 1969 World Series.
Davey Johnson David Allen Johnson (born January 30, 1943) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played as a second baseman from through , most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won four American League ...
is the franchise leader in regular-season wins, with 595 during his seven-season tenure, and he led the Mets to their most recent title in the memorable 1986 World Series.
Bobby Valentine Robert John Valentine (born May 13, 1950), nicknamed "Bobby V", is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He also served as the athletic director at Sacred Heart University. Valentine played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1 ...
managed the team during their next deep playoff run to the 2000 World Series. Terry Collins holds the record for most games managed at 1134, and his Mets record was 551–583. Combined with his managerial tenures with the
Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after ...
and
Anaheim Angels The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team h ...
, his record was 995–1017. The Mets made the playoffs in Collins' fifth season as manager, and played in the 2015 World Series.
Terry Collins Terry Lee Collins (born May 27, 1949) is an American former professional baseball manager. He managed the Houston Astros, the Anaheim Angels and New York Mets in Major League Baseball and the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball. He c ...
retired after the 2017 season and was replaced by former Indians Pitching Coach
Mickey Callaway Michael Christopher Callaway (born May 13, 1975) is an American professional baseball coach and former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Anaheim Angels, and Texas Rangers and in the KBO Leagu ...
who became the club's 21st manager. After two lackluster seasons Callaway was fired on October 3, 2019. On November 1, 2019, the Mets hired their former All-Star center fielder
Carlos Beltrán Carlos Iván Beltrán (; born April 24, 1977) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1998 to 2017 for the Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, New York Mets, San Fra ...
to be their 22nd manager. After Beltran was implicated in the
Houston Astros sign stealing scandal The Houston Astros sign stealing scandal resulted from a series of rule violations by members of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB), who used technology to steal signs of opposing teams during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. For yea ...
, he and the Mets agreed to a mutual parting of ways. On January 22, 2020, the Mets hired quality control coach Luis Rojas as the team's next manager. After 2021 season, the Mets announced that they would not pick up the 2022 option for Rojas. On December 20, 2021,
Buck Showalter William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter III (born May 23, 1956) is an American professional baseball manager for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he served as manager of the New York Yankees ( 1992–1995), Arizona Diamon ...
was announced as the club’s 24th manager.


Philadelphia Phillies

The National League franchise in Philadelphia was established in 1883 following the dissolution of
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. The team adopted the
Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ...
name in 1884 and has used the moniker since that time. The team's first manager was Bob Ferguson.
Charlie Manuel Charles Fuqua Manuel Jr. (born January 4, 1944), is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. During his playing career, he appeared over parts of six Major League Baseball seasons for the Minnesota Twins and Los Angel ...
was the manager from 2005 to 2013 until he was fired on August 16, 2013. Manuel was the first Phillies manager since Dallas Green in 1980 to win a World Series (2008) and the first to lead his team to at least three consecutive playoff appearances since
Danny Ozark Daniel Leonard Ozark, born ''Orzechowski'' (November 26, 1923 – May 7, 2009), was an American coach and manager in Major League Baseball. As manager of the Philadelphia Phillies (1973–August 31, 1979), Ozark led the Phils to three consecutive ...
(1976–1978). Manuel's career managerial record is 867–678, having previously managed the
Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive F ...
; his record with the Phillies was 780–636 surpassing Gene Mauch's previous regular season record of 645 wins (1960–68). The Phillies won five consecutive division championships (2007–2011) and back-to-back National League pennants (2008–2009) during Manuel's tenure. Manuel has the most postseason wins (27) in team history, while Ozark has the most playoff losses (9).
Larry Bowa Lawrence Robert Bowa (born December 6, 1945) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB), who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and New York Mets. Bowa went on to mana ...
is the only Phillies skipper to capture the Manager of the Year Award, which he won in 2001. Four Phillies managers have been inducted into the
Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame The Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame is a collection of plaques, mounted on a brick wall next to the Left Field Gate at Citizens Bank Park, the ballpark of the Philadelphia Phillies. From 1978 to 2003, the Phillies inducted one figure from the ...
for service to the Phillies: Paul Owens, Bowa,
Gavvy Cravath Clifford Carlton "Gavvy" Cravath (March 23, 1881 – May 23, 1963), also nicknamed "Cactus", was an American right fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. One of the sport's most ...
, and Green. Following Charlie Manual's firing in 2013, 3rd base coach
Ryne Sandberg Ryne Dee Sandberg (born September 18, 1959), nicknamed "Ryno", is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies (19 ...
was promoted to manager. Sandberg resigned on June 26, 2015, and Pete Mackanin was the hired as a replacement. On September 29, 2017, the club announced that Mackanin would not return as manager. The following day, the Phillies hired
Gabe Kapler Gabriel Stefan Kapler (born July 31, 1975), nicknamed "Kap", is an American former professional baseball outfielder, and current manager of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). Kapler was a 57th-round draft pick (1,487th ove ...
to be their 54th manager. After two unsuccessful seasons with the club, Kapler was fired. On October 24, 2019, the
Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ...
hired
Joe Girardi Joseph Elliott Girardi (born October 14, 1964) is an American former professional baseball player and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Girardi played the catcher position for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, and S ...
as their 55th manager, replacing Kapler. Girardi was fired after a disappointing start to the 2022 season and was replaced by bench coach
Rob Thomson Robert Lewis Thomson (born August 16, 1963) is a Canadian professional baseball manager for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. During Thomson’s playing career, he was a catcher and third baseman in the Detroit Tigers organi ...
.


Washington Nationals

The
Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C.. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. From 2005 to 2007, the team played in RFK Stadiu ...
franchise was established in
Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian ...
,
Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
in 1969 as an expansion team. Originally known as the
Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos (french: link=no, Les Expos de Montréal) were a Canadian professional baseball team based in Montreal, Quebec. The Expos were the first Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located outside the United States. They played in t ...
, the team's first manager was Gene Mauch, who led the team for seven seasons.
Felipe Alou Felipe Rojas Alou (born May 12, 1935) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder, first baseman, and manager. He managed the Montreal Expos (1992–2001) and the San Francisco Giants (2003–2006). The first Dominican to play regularly in the ...
is the manager with the most wins (691) and losses (717) in franchise history. He won the 1994 Manager of the Year Award with the club.
Jim Fanning William James Fanning (September 14, 1927 – April 25, 2015) was an American-Canadian catcher, manager and front office executive in Major League Baseball. Often called "Gentleman Jim", Fanning was the first general manager of the Montreal Expo ...
was the only Expos club manager to appear in the Major League Baseball postseason; his .529 regular season
winning percentage In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. The statistic is commonly used in standings or rankings to compare teams or individuals. It is defined as wins divided by the total number of match ...
was the highest in franchise history. The only other Expos manager with a winning percentage above .500 is
Buck Rodgers Robert Leroy "Buck" Rodgers (born August 16, 1938) is a former catcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. He managed three major league teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1980–1982), Montreal Expos (1985–1991) and California Angels (19 ...
(.510), who won the 1987 Manager of the Year Award. After the team relocated to Washington, D.C. in 2004,
Dusty Baker Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in the MLB for 19 seasons, most notably with the L ...
was hired as the manager on November 3, 2015 and fired on October 20, 2017. On October 29, 2017, the Nationals named
Dave Martinez David Martinez (born September 26, 1964) is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is the manager for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as the bench coach for the Tampa Bay ...
as their 31st manager. Martinez led the team through their longest ever playoff win through their first World Series in 2019.


Central Division


Chicago Cubs

The
Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...
franchise began as the Chicago White Stockings in 1876, with
Albert Spalding Albert Goodwill Spalding (September 2, 1849 – September 9, 1915) was an American pitcher, manager, and executive in the early years of professional baseball, and the co-founder of A.G. Spalding sporting goods company. He was born and raised ...
as the franchise's inaugural manager. The team's second manager,
Cap Anson Adrian Constantine Anson (April 17, 1852 – April 14, 1922), nicknamed "Cap" (for "Captain") and "Pop", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman. Including his time in the National Association (NA), he played a record 27 ...
, set team records in games managed (2,194), seasons managed (18), and wins (1,242).
Frank Chance Frank Leroy Chance (September 9, 1877 – September 15, 1924) was an American professional baseball player. A first baseman, Chance played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs (initially named the "Orphans") and New York Yankees from 18 ...
, part of the famous
Tinker to Evers to Chance Tinker or tinkerer is an archaic term for an itinerant tinsmith who mends household utensils. Description ''Tinker'' for metal-worker is attested from the thirteenth century as ''tyckner'' or ''tinkler''. Some travelling groups and Romani p ...
double-play combination—all of whom managed the franchise at some point—has the best winning percentage in club history (.664) and led the Cubs franchise to World Series victories in 1907 and 1908. During the early 1960s, owner Philip K. Wrigley utilized a "
College of Coaches The College of Coaches was an unorthodox baseball organizational practice employed by the National League's Chicago Cubs in and . After the Cubs finished 60–94 in , their 14th straight NL second-division finish, Cubs owner P. K. Wrigley anno ...
", using a rotating system of multiple managers rather than a single field leader.
Lou Piniella Louis Victor Piniella ( usually ; born August 28, 1943) is a former professional baseball player and manager. An outfielder, he played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals and ...
managed the Cubs from 2007 to 2010 and led the team to consecutive postseason appearances in 2007 and 2008, becoming the first manager to lead the team to multiple postseasons since
Charlie Grimm Charles John Grimm (August 28, 1898 – November 15, 1983), nicknamed "Jolly Cholly", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman, most notably for the Chicago Cubs; he was als ...
's four appearances from 1932 to 1935.
Dale Sveum Dale Curtis Sveum ( ; born November 23, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager. He most recently served as the bench coach for the Kansas City Royals. As a player, Sveum saw action in 12 major league seasons bet ...
was hired for the 2012 season and fired after the 2013 season.
Rick Renteria Richard Avina Renteria (born December 25, 1961) is a Mexican-American former professional baseball infielder and former manager of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Renteria played in parts of five seasons bet ...
replaced Sveum as manager. Sveum was fired after the 2014 season. On November 2, 2014,
Joe Maddon Joseph John Maddon (born February 8, 1954) is an American former professional baseball manager and coach. He has managed the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball. Maddon began his coaching career in MLB ...
was named the club's 60th manager. On October 24, 2019, the Cubs hired former catcher David Ross as their 61st manager.


Cincinnati Reds

Similar to their division counterparts, the
Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of ...
were established as the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1882, and have employed 59 managers under 3 different team names since that time. The team's first manager was
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, who led the team to an
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championship in their inaugural season. His .648 winning percentage is highest among Reds managers who have led the team for more than one complete season. Seven managers have led the franchise to the postseason, while four have won World Series:
Pat Moran Patrick Joseph Moran (February 7, 1876 – March 7, 1924) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He was a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1914. The year after his retirement, he became a manager, and he led two ...
in 1919; Bill McKechnie in 1940;
Sparky Anderson George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (February 22, 1934 – November 4, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player, coach, and manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third ...
in 1975 and 1976; and Lou Piniella in 1990. Anderson is the franchise's all-time leader in regular-season games managed (1,450) and regular-season games won (863).
Jack McKeon Jack Aloysius McKeon (; born November 23, 1930), nicknamed "Trader Jack," is an American former Major League Baseball manager and front-office executive. In , at age 72, he won a World Series as manager of the Florida Marlins. Two full seasons ...
is the only manager to win the Manager of the Year Award with the team.
Jim Riggleman James David Riggleman (born November 9, 1952) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) manager and bench coach who coached with several teams between 1989 and 2019. He is currently the manager for the Billings Mustangs of the independent ...
was hired on April 19, 2018, as the interim manager after
Bryan Price Bryan Roberts Price (born June 22, 1962) is an American former professional baseball coach and manager. Price was the manager of the Cincinnati Reds of MLB, from 2014 through 2018. After pitching in the minor leagues, Price has served as the p ...
was fired. Riggleman was not retained after the season. On October 21, 2018, the Cincinnati Reds announced that David Bell had been hired as the 63rd manager in franchise history.


Milwaukee Brewers

Established in 1969 as the Pilots in
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, Washington, the team moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin the following season, which brought top-flight baseball back to Wisconsin for the first time since the Braves departed after the 1965 season. The Brewers have been members of the National League since 1998; prior to that, the team played as a member of the
American League Central Division The American League Central is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was formed in the realignment of 1994 by moving three teams from the American League West and two teams from the American League East. Its teams are all loc ...
. As such, they are one of only two teams, along with the
Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after ...
, to appear in the Major League Baseball postseason representing both major leagues.
Buck Rodgers Robert Leroy "Buck" Rodgers (born August 16, 1938) is a former catcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. He managed three major league teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1980–1982), Montreal Expos (1985–1991) and California Angels (19 ...
and
Harvey Kuenn Harvey Edward Kuenn (; December 4, 1930 – February 28, 1988) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a shortstop and outfielder, he played with the Detroit Tigers (1952–1959), Clev ...
led the team to one American League playoff appearance each, and
Dale Sveum Dale Curtis Sveum ( ; born November 23, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager. He most recently served as the bench coach for the Kansas City Royals. As a player, Sveum saw action in 12 major league seasons bet ...
led the team to the 2008 National League wild card after replacing the fired
Ned Yost Edgar Frederick Yost III (; born August 19, 1954) is a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager of the Milwaukee Brewers and Kansas City Royals. He played for the Brewers, Texas Rangers, and Montreal Expos. Early life Yost was born o ...
with 12 games remaining in the season. Kuenn leads the franchise in playoff wins (6) and is the only manager inducted into the
Milwaukee Brewers Walk of Fame The American Family Field Walk of Fame is an exhibit located at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that commemorates baseball players, coaches, executives, and broadcasters who have made significant contributions to Major League Baseb ...
, while
Phil Garner Philip Mason Garner (born April 30, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder with the Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers and ...
is the franchise's all-time managerial wins leader (563).
Craig Counsell Craig John Counsell (born August 21, 1970) is an American former professional baseball player who is the manager for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Counsell became the Brewers' manager in May 2015; he became the longest-te ...
, a former
infielder An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field. Standard arrangement of positions In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles. ...
who played part of his career with the Brewers, was hired as the club's 19th manager after
Ron Roenicke Ronald Jon Roenicke ( ; born August 19, 1956) is an American former professional baseball outfielder, coach, and manager. During his playing career, Roenicke played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle ...
was fired on May 3, 2015.


Pittsburgh Pirates

The
Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...
joined the National League in 1887 after five seasons as members of the American Association. Al Pratt was the first manager in franchise history, while the first manager after joining Major League Baseball was Horace B. Phillips. Fred Clarke, who managed from 1900 through 1915, holds franchise records in wins and losses (1422–969), as well as winning percentage among managers who led the team for a full season or more (.595). Clarke was the first manager to lead the team to the postseason and to win a World Series; other managers to do so include Bill McKechnie (one playoff appearance, one World Series victory),
Chuck Tanner Charles William Tanner (July 4, 1928February 11, 2011) was an American professional baseball player and manager. A left fielder and pinch hitter who appeared in 396 games in Major League Baseball between 1955 and 1962, he was known for his unwav ...
(one playoff appearance, one World Series victory), and
Danny Murtaugh Daniel Edward Murtaugh (October 8, 1917 – December 2, 1976) was an American second baseman, manager, front-office executive, and coach in Major League Baseball ( MLB). Murtaugh is best known for his 29-year association with the Pittsburgh Pira ...
, who leads franchise managers with two World Series victories and five playoff appearances. Hired prior to the 2011 season,
Clint Hurdle Clinton Merrick Hurdle (born July 30, 1957) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and manager. Hurdle played for the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals, and managed the Colorado Rock ...
was the club's 46th manager since joining the National League in 1887. He was replaced in 2019 by
Derek Shelton Derek Lee Shelton (born July 30, 1970) is an American professional baseball coach and former catcher. He is the current manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). Shelton has spent the last 15 years as a coach in some cap ...
who was named the 47th manager in team history.


St. Louis Cardinals

Since their 1882 establishment, the
St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals ha ...
, originally known as the St. Louis Browns, have employed 64 managers.
Ned Cuthbert Edgar Edward Cuthbert (June 20, 1845 – February 6, 1905) was an American professional baseball outfielder. Career Cuthbert's baseball career began in 1865 with the Keystone Club of Philadelphia. After two seasons as a second baseman and outfi ...
was the franchise's original manager.
Tony La Russa Anthony La Russa Jr. (; born October 4, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. His MLB career has spanned from 1963 to 2022, in several roles. He is the former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland At ...
leads the team in regular-season and postseason wins (1,231 and 33), regular-season and postseason losses (1,029 and 25), and playoff appearances (7). La Russa and Hall of Famer
Billy Southworth William Harold Southworth (March 9, 1893 – November 15, 1969) was an American outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a player in and and from to for five big-league teams, Southworth took part in almost 1,200 games, fell j ...
both won two World Series, which is tied for the most in club history by a single manager.
Charles Comiskey Charles Albert Comiskey (August 15, 1859 – October 26, 1931), nicknamed "Commy" or "The Old Roman", was an American Major League Baseball player, manager and team owner. He was a key person in the formation of the American League, and was also ...
leads the team in winning percentage (.685) and is one of thirteen Cardinals managers who have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame—three of whom (Comiskey, Southworth,
Red Schoendienst Albert Fred "Red" Schoendienst (; February 2, 1923 – June 6, 2018) was an American professional baseball second baseman, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB), and is largely known for his coaching, managing, and playing years wi ...
) had multiple tenures with the club. La Russa and
Whitey Herzog Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog (; born November 9, 1931) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and manager, most notable for his Major League Baseball (MLB) managerial career. He made his MLB debut as a player in 1956 wit ...
each won a Manager of the Year award with the Cardinals (Herzog in 1985 and La Russa in 2002, the fourth of his career). On July 14, 2018,
Mike Matheny Michael Scott Matheny (born September 22, 1970) is an American former professional baseball player and former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for 13 seasons as a catcher ...
was fired by the cardinals.
Mike Shildt Michael Timothy Shildt (born August 9, 1968) is an American baseball coach for the San Diego Padres, where he is the team's interim third base coach. After serving as a scout and manager in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system, he serv ...
was hired as the club's 64th manager on an interim basis. On August 28, 2018, he was named the permanent manager. Shildt was fired on October 14, 2021, due to philosophical differences. On October 25, 2021,
Oliver Marmol Oliver Jose Marmol (born July 2, 1986) is an American professional baseball manager and former coach who is the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). As of the 2023 season, he is the youngest manager of an MLB team. ...
was hired as club’s 65th manager.


Western Division


Arizona Diamondbacks

Nine managers have led the
Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially known as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The f ...
since their entry into the National League as an expansion team in 1998.
Buck Showalter William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter III (born May 23, 1956) is an American professional baseball manager for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he served as manager of the New York Yankees ( 1992–1995), Arizona Diamon ...
was the team's inaugural manager, winning 250 games in three seasons.
Bob Brenly Robert Earl Brenly (born February 25, 1954) is an American baseball sportscaster and a former professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played the majority of his Major League Baseball career as a catcher with the San Francisco Gian ...
, the franchise leader in regular-season wins (303) and postseason wins (11), is the only manager to win a World Series with the club, in only its fourth season of existence. During the 2004 season, Brenly was replaced by his third-base coach,
Al Pedrique Alfredo José Pedrique García (, born August 11, 1960) is a Venezuelan professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop for the New York Mets (1987), Pittsburgh Pirates (1987–88), and ...
, who won 22 out of his 83 games managed.
Wally Backman Walter Wayne Backman (born September 22, 1959) is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman. He is best known for his time with the New York Mets from – and was a member of their 1986 World Series-winning team. He was also the for ...
was hired as the Diamondbacks 4th manager on November 1, 2004, but was fired four days later on November 5, 2004, due to off-field issues. Because he didn't coach any games, Backman isn't considered to have been a manager.
Bob Melvin Robert Paul Melvin (born October 28, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player and coach, who is the manager of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has been named Manager of the Year three times. Selected in t ...
took over beginning in 2005, amassing a .500 winning percentage in his 486 games managed.
Kirk Gibson Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He is currently a color commentator for the Detroit Tigers on Bally Sports Detroit and a special assistant for the Tigers. As a player, Gibson ...
was promoted from
bench coach In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, who determines the starting lineup and batting order, decides how to substitute players during the game, and makes strategy decisi ...
to take over as manager after
A. J. Hinch Andrew Jay Hinch (born May 15, 1974) is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is the manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hinch played catcher for the Oakland Athletics (–), Kansas City Royals ...
's dismissal in July 2010, and remained as manager before being fired with three games left in the 2014 season. After firing Gibson, bench coach Alan Trammell managed the club for the remaining three games, despite also being fired. The Diamondbacks then named former Oakland Athletics bench coach,
Chip Hale Walter William "Chip" Hale (born December 2, 1964) is an American professional baseball infielder, coach, and manager. Hale played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1989 through 1997, and managed in MLB from 2015 through 2016. He was nam ...
, as the club's 8th manager. He was replaced after the 2016 season by
Torey Lovullo Salvatore Anthony "Torey" Lovullo ( ; born July 25, 1965) is an American professional baseball manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB), appointed November 4, 2016. Lovullo served as the first base coach for the Toron ...
who is the club's 9th manager.


Colorado Rockies

The
Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The team plays its home baseball games at Coors Fie ...
have had seven managers since the franchise was founded in 1993.
Don Baylor Don Edward Baylor (June 28, 1949 – August 7, 2017) was an American professional baseball player and manager. During his 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), Baylor was a power hitter known for standing very close to home plate (" crowding ...
, the team's inaugural manager, has a .484 winning percentage, which is best among managers who have led the team for one full season or more. He led the team for five seasons, accruing a record of 440–469.
Jim Leyland James Richard Leyland (born December 15, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and manager. He serves as a special assistant to the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Leyland led the Florida Marlins to the ...
followed Baylor, managing the Rockies for one season and amassing a 70–92 record, after which he was replaced by
Buddy Bell David Gus "Buddy" Bell (born August 27, 1951) is an American former third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) currently serving as vice president and senior advisor to the general manager for the Cincinnati Reds. After an 18-year ...
. Bell led the Rockies for parts of three seasons until he was replaced during the 2002 season by
Clint Hurdle Clinton Merrick Hurdle (born July 30, 1957) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and manager. Hurdle played for the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals, and managed the Colorado Rock ...
, the team's 4th manager. Hurdle, who managed the team from 2002 until his firing during the 2009 season, leads the franchise in managerial regular-season wins (535) and losses (625), as well as playoff wins (7) and losses (4). Jim Tracy, who was Hurdle's bench coach, replaced him on May 29, 2009. The Rockies went 74–42 during his partial season at the helm, advancing to the 2009 National League Division Series; for his efforts, Tracy became the first Rockies manager to be named Manager of the Year.
Walt Weiss Walter William Weiss (born November 28, 1963) is an American former professional baseball shortstop and manager and current bench coach for the Atlanta Braves. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987 through 2000 for the Oakland Athlet ...
was named the Rockies manager for 2013 after Tracy resigned. Weiss led the Rockies to a respectable 2013 campaign and was rewarded with a 3-year contract extension in October 2013. Weiss resigned after the 2016 season.
Bud Black Harry Ralston "Bud" Black (born June 30, 1957) is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Colorado Rockies. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher from 1981 through 1995, most notably ...
was hired as club's 7th manager on November 7, 2016.


Los Angeles Dodgers

The
Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
began play in 1884 as the Brooklyn Atlantics and were known by several nicknames before adopting the Dodgers name in 1932. Since its inception, the franchise has employed 32 managers. George Taylor was the team's manager for their inaugural 1884 season. From 1954 to 1996, the team employed only two managers, who hold many of the team's managerial records.
Walter Alston Walter Emmons Alston (December 1, 1911 – October 1, 1984), nicknamed "Smokey", was an American baseball player and manager in Major League Baseball He is best known for managing the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1954 through 1976, and si ...
led the team from 1954 until the end of the 1976 season, during which time he won 2,040 games and lost 1,613; both totals are franchise records, along with his 22 seasons managed. He was replaced at the end of the 1976 season by
Tommy Lasorda Thomas Charles Lasorda (September 22, 1927 – January 7, 2021) was an American professional baseball pitcher and manager. He managed the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 through 1996. He was inducted into the Nati ...
, who managed the team until 1996. Lasorda is second behind Alston in wins (1,599) and losses (1,439), holds the franchise records for playoff wins (31) and losses (30), and won two Manager of the Year Awards (1983 and 1988). Alston, Lasorda, and Roberts are the only managers to lead the team to a World Series championship, with Alston winning four during his tenure, Lasorda winning two, and Roberts winning one. Bill McGunnigle leads all Dodgers managers in winning percentage (.660). Two managers,
Leo Durocher Leo Ernest Durocher (French spelling Léo Ernest Durocher) (; July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991), nicknamed "Leo the Lip" and "Lippy", was an American professional baseball player, manager (baseball), manager and coach (baseball), coach. He playe ...
and
Burt Shotton Burton Edwin Shotton (October 18, 1884 – July 29, 1962) was an American player, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. As manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947; 1948–50), he won two National League pennants and served as Jackie Rob ...
, had multiple tenures with the team. Hall of Famers to lead the franchise include Alston, Durocher, Lasorda,
Casey Stengel Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel (; July 30, 1890 – September 29, 1975) was an American Major League Baseball right fielder and manager, best known as the manager of the championship New York Yankees of the 1950s and later, the expansion New York ...
,
John Montgomery Ward John Montgomery Ward (March 3, 1860 – March 4, 1925), known as Monte Ward, was an American Major League Baseball pitcher, shortstop, second baseman, third baseman, manager, executive, union organizer, owner and author. Ward, of English descent ...
,
Wilbert Robinson Wilbert Robinson (June 29, 1864 – August 8, 1934), nicknamed "Uncle Robbie", was an American catcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Philadelphia Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinal ...
, Ned Hanlon,
Max Carey Maximillian George Carnarius (January 11, 1890 – May 30, 1976), known as Max George Carey, was an American professional baseball center fielder and manager. Carey played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1910 through 1 ...
, and
Burleigh Grimes Burleigh Arland Grimes (August 18, 1893 – December 6, 1985) was an American professional baseball player and manager, and the last pitcher officially permitted to throw the spitball. Grimes made the most of this advantage, as well as his unshav ...
; the last three were inducted primarily as players rather than managers. Following the 2015 season, Dave Roberts was named the club's 32nd manager.


San Diego Padres

The
San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL penna ...
joined Major League Baseball as an expansion team in 1969.
Preston Gómez Preston Gómez (April 20, 1923 – January 13, 2009) was a Cuban-born infielder, manager, coach and front-office official in Major League Baseball best known for managing three major league clubs: the San Diego Padres (1969–72), Houston Astros ( ...
managed the team from the inaugural season until 1972. In total, the franchise has had 19 managers. Bruce Bochy is the manager with the longest tenure, leading the team for 12 seasons from 1995 through 2006. Bochy is also the only Padres skipper to win the Manager of the Year Award and leads the team in regular-season wins (951) and losses (975), as well as playoff wins (8) and losses (16). The franchise leader in winning percentage among managers who have led the team for a full season or more is
Jack McKeon Jack Aloysius McKeon (; born November 23, 1930), nicknamed "Trader Jack," is an American former Major League Baseball manager and front-office executive. In , at age 72, he won a World Series as manager of the Florida Marlins. Two full seasons ...
(.541 over three seasons). Besides Bochy, Dick Williams is the only Padres manager to lead the team to a National League pennant; Williams won 337 games in his four seasons with the club and is the only one of San Diego's nineteen managers to be elected to the Hall of Fame.
Bud Black Harry Ralston "Bud" Black (born June 30, 1957) is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Colorado Rockies. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher from 1981 through 1995, most notably ...
was hired prior to the number 2007 season, but he was fired on June 15, 2015. He was replaced by Dave Roberts for 1 game. Then Pat Murphy took over for the remainder of the season. On October 29, 2015, Andy Green was named 19th manager of the Padres. Green was fired during the 2019 season with 8 games remaining, Rod Barajas managed the remaining 8 games.
Jayce Tingler Jayce Michael Tingler (born November 28, 1980) is an American professional baseball coach and manager. He is the bench coach for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as manager of MLB's San Diego Padres from 2 ...
was hired on October 28, 2019 as the Padres new manager. Tingler was fired after 2021 season. On November 1, 2021,
Bob Melvin Robert Paul Melvin (born October 28, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player and coach, who is the manager of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has been named Manager of the Year three times. Selected in t ...
was named as club’s 22nd manager.


San Francisco Giants

The
San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Yor ...
were originally established as the New York Gothams in 1883. In its -year history, the franchise has employed 36 managers. The first manager in franchise history was John Clapp.
John McGraw John Joseph McGraw (April 7, 1873 – February 25, 1934) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager who was for almost thirty years manager of the New York Giants. He was also the third baseman of the pennant-winning 1890 ...
leads the team in regular-season wins (2,583) and losses (1,790), games managed (4,424), and playoff wins (26) and losses (28). McGraw and Bruce Bochy's three championships each are tied for most all-time among Giants managers; other managers to win the league's championship with the franchise include
Jim Mutrie James J. Mutrie (June 13, 1851 – January 24, 1938) was an American baseball pioneer who was the co-founder and first manager of both the original New York Metropolitans and the New York Giants. He had a winning percentage of .611, the highest fo ...
(two), Durocher (one), and Bill Terry (one). Mutrie leads all Giants managers in winning percentage (.605). Hall of Famers to lead the team on the field include McGraw, Ward, Durocher, Terry, George Davis (baseball), George Davis,
Cap Anson Adrian Constantine Anson (April 17, 1852 – April 14, 1922), nicknamed "Cap" (for "Captain") and "Pop", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman. Including his time in the National Association (NA), he played a record 27 ...
, Buck Ewing, Mel Ott, and Frank Robinson—who became the first African-American manager in Major League Baseball when he was hired by the Cleveland Indians. Bruce Bochy managed the Giants from 2007 until his retirement in 2019. On November 12, 2019,
Gabe Kapler Gabriel Stefan Kapler (born July 31, 1975), nicknamed "Kap", is an American former professional baseball outfielder, and current manager of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). Kapler was a 57th-round draft pick (1,487th ove ...
was hired to be the club’s 37th manager.


Current National League managers


American League


Eastern Division


Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles franchise was established in 1901 in
Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is ...
,
Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
as the Brewing, Brewers (not to be confused with the Milwaukee Brewers, National League team), with Hugh Duffy as its inaugural manager. The following season, the team moved to St. Louis, Missouri, adopted the St. Louis Browns name, and changed managers to Jimmy McAleer. For the 1954 season, the Browns moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where they became the Orioles, named after Baltimore oriole, Maryland's state bird, and named Jimmie Dykes their new manager. In total, the franchise will have employed 43 managers since its inception upon the hiring of its new manager. Earl Weaver leads Orioles managers in Major League Baseball season, regular-season wins (1,480) and losses (1,060), Major League Baseball postseason, playoff wins (28) and losses (18), and American League pennants (4). Weaver was the second of three managers to lead the Orioles to a
World Series The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, contested since 1903 between the champion teams of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winner of the World ...
championship, preceded by Hank Bauer and followed by Joe Altobelli. Luman Harris is the franchise leader in
winning percentage In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. The statistic is commonly used in standings or rankings to compare teams or individuals. It is defined as wins divided by the total number of match ...
among managers who have led the team for more than one full season. Members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to manage the club include Duffy, Weaver, Bobby Wallace (baseball), Bobby Wallace, Branch Rickey, George Sisler, Rogers Hornsby, Jim Bottomley, and Frank Robinson, though Weaver is the only one to have been inducted to the Hall for his accomplishments as a manager. Juan Samuel was the Orioles' interim manager, having replaced Dave Trembley, but was replaced by
Buck Showalter William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter III (born May 23, 1956) is an American professional baseball manager for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he served as manager of the New York Yankees ( 1992–1995), Arizona Diamon ...
as the club's 42nd manager in August 2010. Showalter was fired on October 3, 2018. On December 14, 2018, the Baltimore Orioles named Brandon Hyde their 43rd manager.


Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox of
Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
,
Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...
, began play in 1901 as the Americans and adopted the Red Sox name in 1908. Jimmy Collins was the team's first manager; following the departure of
Bobby Valentine Robert John Valentine (born May 13, 1950), nicknamed "Bobby V", is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He also served as the athletic director at Sacred Heart University. Valentine played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1 ...
at the end of the 2012 season, former Boston pitching coach John Farrell (manager), John Farrell became manager. Joe Cronin, a Hall of Famer elected as a player, holds franchise records for the most regular-season managerial wins and losses (1,071–916), while the team's most successful postseason manager is
Terry Francona Terrence Jon Francona (born April 22, 1959), nicknamed "Tito", is an American baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Cleveland Guardians in Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he was the manager of the Boston Red Sox fo ...
, (28–14 in 42 playoff games managed). Francona and Bill Carrigan each led the team to two World Series championships; other managers to win championships with the team include Collins, who won the first World Series in 1903, Jake Stahl, and Ed Barrow, whose 1918 championship was the team's last until Francona's 2004 win, which is sometimes attributed to the Curse of the Bambino. Stahl is the franchise's leader in winning percentage among managers (.621). Besides Cronin, other Hall of Fame managers to lead the Red Sox include Collins, Bucky Harris,
Joe McCarthy Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most vis ...
, Lou Boudreau, Billy Herman, and Dick Williams; Boudreau and Herman were inducted to the Hall of Fame as players. Farrell was fired after the loss in 2017 ALDS and was replaced by Alex Cora who became the club's 47th manager. Cora was fired on January 14, 2020 after a 2018 Boston Red Sox season#Allegations of electronic sign stealing, sign-stealing scandal.
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was hired as the club’s 48th manager on an interim basis on February 11, 2020. On November 6, 2020, Cora was brought back to manage the Red Sox in 2021.


New York Yankees

The franchise currently known as the
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was originally established in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles (unrelated to their current divisional rivals). After moving to New York City in 1903 and adopting the name New York Highlanders, the team was renamed the Yankees in 1913. Since the beginning of the 1901 season, 35 managers have led the Yankees, beginning with
John McGraw John Joseph McGraw (April 7, 1873 – February 25, 1934) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager who was for almost thirty years manager of the New York Giants. He was also the third baseman of the pennant-winning 1890 ...
, who managed the team until the middle of the 1902 season, when he was replaced.
Joe McCarthy Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most vis ...
, who also managed the rival Red Sox, accumulated the most managerial wins (1,460) and losses (867) as a Yankee skipper during his tenure encompassing parts of 16 seasons. While leading the Yankees, McCarthy won 29 playoff games, the franchise's third-highest total, and 7 World Series championships, tied for the most in team history with
Casey Stengel Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel (; July 30, 1890 – September 29, 1975) was an American Major League Baseball right fielder and manager, best known as the manager of the championship New York Yankees of the 1950s and later, the expansion New York ...
. Joe Torre, who led the Yankees for 12 seasons, has the most postseason wins (76) and losses (47) in team history; he won four World Series during his tenure. McGraw, McCarthy, Stengel and Torre are all members of the Hall of Fame, as are Yankee managers
Wilbert Robinson Wilbert Robinson (June 29, 1864 – August 8, 1934), nicknamed "Uncle Robbie", was an American catcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Philadelphia Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinal ...
, Clark Griffith,
Frank Chance Frank Leroy Chance (September 9, 1877 – September 15, 1924) was an American professional baseball player. A first baseman, Chance played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs (initially named the "Orphans") and New York Yankees from 18 ...
, Miller Huggins (who won three World Series championships with the Yankees), Bill Dickey, Yogi Berra, and Bob Lemon; Chance, Dickey, Berra, and Lemon were inducted as players rather than as managers. Also notable among Yankee managers is Billy Martin, who was named the Yankees skipper for five different tenures, leading the team from 1975 to 1978, and during the 1979, 1983, 1985, and 1988 seasons.
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was hired prior to the 2008 season and won the 2009 World Series during his second season; however, he was fired after the 2017 season. Aaron Boone was hired as the club's 35th manager on December 4, 2017.


Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays, originally named the Mobula, Devil Rays, joined Major League Baseball at its last expansion in 1998. The team's inaugural manager was Larry Rothschild, who spent his entire managerial career with the Rays. He managed the team for parts of four seasons and accrued a 205–294 record. Rothschild was replaced during the 2001 season by Hal McRae. Before the 2003 season, McRae was replaced by
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, who led the team for three seasons. After 2005, Piniella departed and was replaced by
Joe Maddon Joseph John Maddon (born February 8, 1954) is an American former professional baseball manager and coach. He has managed the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball. Maddon began his coaching career in MLB ...
, who has statistically been the most successful manager in franchise history. Maddon accumulated an 8-8 record in the postseason, and lead his team to the 2008 World Series. He leads all Rays managers in games managed (1459), regular season wins (754) and losses (705), and winning percentage (.517). Maddon also won the 2008 and 2011 American League
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. Maddon resigned after the 2014 season. On December 5, 2014, the Rays hired former Cleveland Indians bullpen coach Kevin Cash as the club's 5th manager.


Toronto Blue Jays

Since 2005, the
Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since 1989, the team has played its home games ...
are the only team in Major League Baseball based outside of the United States. Established in 1977, the Blue Jays' first manager was Roy Hartsfield, who held the position for two seasons. Toronto's most successful manager, Cito Gaston, leads the team in regular-season managerial wins (809) and losses (760), postseason appearances (34), and playoff wins (18) and losses (16). He is the only manager to win a championship with the Blue Jays; the team won consecutive championships in 1992 and 1993, becoming the only team to date based outside of the United States to win a World Series and, upon completing their 1993 victory, the first team to win a World Series on foreign soil.
Bobby Cox Robert Joe Cox (born May 21, 1941) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Cox played for the New York Yankees and managed the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays. He is a member of ...
, who managed the team from 1982 to 1985, is the only Blue Jays skipper to win the Manager of the Year Award, which he received in 1985. Charlie Montoyo was hired in 2018 as the club's 16th manager. Montoyo was fired on July 13, 2022. He was replaced by bench coach John Schneider (baseball), John Schneider.


Central Division


Chicago White Sox

Established in 1901, the Chicago White Sox have employed 41 managers since the franchise's inception, beginning with Clark Griffith. Griffith managed the team for two seasons and is one of nine White Sox managers to be inducted into the Hall of Fame; the others include Hugh Duffy, Johnny Evers, Ed Walsh, Eddie Collins, Ray Schalk, Ted Lyons, Al López, Bob Lemon and Larry Doby. Jimmie Dykes is the all-time leader in regular-season wins and losses (899–940), and Fielder Jones' .592 winning percentage leads all White Sox managers. Three managers have led the team to a World Series victory: Jones, Pants Rowland, and
Ozzie Guillén Oswaldo José Guillén Barrios (; born January 20, 1964) is a former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for 16 seasons, primarily with the Chicago White Sox, from 1985 to 2000. During tha ...
. Guillén is also the franchise's leader in playoff victories (12), while Kid Gleason's 5 losses are the highest total in team history. Griffith also won one American League championship List of pre-World Series baseball champions, before the modern World Series was contested. October 29, 2020,
Tony La Russa Anthony La Russa Jr. (; born October 4, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. His MLB career has spanned from 1963 to 2022, in several roles. He is the former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland At ...
was hired as team's manager. In late 2022, La Russa stepped down due to health issues. Bench coach Miguel Cairo managed the rest of 2022. On November 1, 2022, the White Sox announced that they hired Pedro Grifol as their new manager.


Cleveland Guardians

The team now known as the
Cleveland Guardians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive Fi ...
has played under several monikers since its inception in 1901, including the Cleveland Blues or Bluebirds, the Cleveland Bronco, Bronchos, the Cleveland Naps, and the Cleveland Indians. (so named because of popular player and manager Nap Lajoie). Forty-six managers have led the team, starting with Jimmy McAleer. Lajoie was the first manager in team history to finish his career with a winning record. Lou Boudreau and Tris Speaker are the only managers to win a championship with Cleveland: Speaker in 1920 and Boudreau in 1948, which was the last championship for the franchise. Other managers to appear in the postseason with Cleveland include Al López, Mike Hargrove (who leads the team in playoff wins and losses with a record of 27–24),
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, and Eric Wedge.
Terry Francona Terrence Jon Francona (born April 22, 1959), nicknamed "Tito", is an American baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Cleveland Guardians in Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he was the manager of the Boston Red Sox fo ...
, who was hired on October 6, 2012, has been managing the Guardians since 2013. He has the most wins (845), losses (671), and games managed (1516) of any Guardians manager.


Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers were founded as members of the Western League (original), Western League in 1894, employing Bob Glenalvin as their manager. George Stallings was the team's manager from 1898 to 1901 and was the team's field boss when the Western League declared itself a major league and became the American League, thus becoming the franchise's first MLB manager.
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's 1,331 wins and 1,248 losses lead all Tigers managers. He is one of eight Hall of Famers to manage the club; the others include Hughie Jennings, Ty Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Bucky Harris, Ed Barrow, Joe Gordon and Alan Trammell. Among managers who have led the team for one or more full seasons, Cochrane is the franchise leader in winning percentage (.582) and is one of four skippers to lead the team to a World Series championship. The others are Anderson, Steve O'Neill, and Mayo Smith, who each won one championship with the franchise.
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was the manager from 2006 until he retired at the end of the 2013 season. Brad Ausmus was hired before the 2014 season and fired after the 2017 season. On October 20, 2017, Ron Gardenhire signed a three-year contract to become the 47th manager of the club. Gardenhire retired in the middle of 2020 season due to health issues. Lloyd McClendon managed the final 8 games. On October 30, 2020, the Tigers hired A. J. Hinch, AJ Hinch as the 48th manager in club history.


Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals were added to the American League in a 1969 expansion after the city's first Major League Baseball franchise departed for Oakland, California. Joe Gordon, one of two Hall of Famers to manage the Royals, was selected as the team's first manager, leading the team for one season. Bob Lemon, who took over during the 1970 season, is the second member of the Hall of Fame to lead the team, and managed until the end of 1972.
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is the franchise leader in regular-season wins (410) and winning percentage, (.574), and Tony Muser is the loss leader (431). Dick Howser is the leader in postseason wins and losses (8–12). Trey Hillman led the Royals for parts of three seasons after a five-year managerial career in Japan, but was fired May 13, 2010. The same day,
Ned Yost Edgar Frederick Yost III (; born August 19, 1954) is a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager of the Milwaukee Brewers and Kansas City Royals. He played for the Brewers, Texas Rangers, and Montreal Expos. Early life Yost was born o ...
was hired as the 19th manager. Yost retired after the 2019 season.
Mike Matheny Michael Scott Matheny (born September 22, 1970) is an American former professional baseball player and former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for 13 seasons as a catcher ...
was hired as the 20th manager on October 31, 2019. On October 5, 2022, Matheny was fired after a nearly 100 loss season in 2022. Matt Quatraro was named as team's manager on October 30, 2022.


Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota franchise began its life as the Washington United States Senate, Senators in Washington, D. C., where they played from their inception in 1901 to 1960. In the early 20th century, the Senators were managed consecutively by three future members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, bookended by Bucky Harris, who managed the team from 1924 to 1928 and again from 1935 to 1942. Walter Johnson, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player, managed the team for four seasons from 1929 to 1932, and he was followed by Joe Cronin, also inducted as a player, who led for the next two seasons (1933–1934). Clark Griffith is the only other Hall of Famer to manage the franchise. In 1960, the American League awarded an expansion team, expansion franchise to Minneapolis, Minnesota; however, owner Calvin Griffith moved his team to Minnesota, and Washington was awarded the expansion team instead. Thus, the Minnesota Twins began play in Minnesota the following year, during the tenure of manager Cookie Lavagetto. Harris and Tom Kelly (baseball), Tom Kelly are the two managers to win a World Series championship with the franchise: one in the Senators era (Harris) and two during the team's tenure in Minnesota (Kelly). Kelly is also the franchise leader in wins and losses, and is the only manager to exceed 1,000 in each category (1,140–1,244 in 16 seasons). Ron Gardenhire was fired in October 2014, and he was replaced by Paul Molitor. Molitor himself was fired following the 2018 season. On October 25, 2018, Rocco Baldelli was hired as the 31st and current manager of the club.


Western Division


Houston Astros

The city of Houston, Texas was awarded an expansion franchise in the National League in 1962 after the dissolution of the Continental League. The team, which began play as the Colt Single Action Army, Colt .45s, changed its name to the
Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after ...
in 1965. The team's first manager was Harry Craft, while the first manager under the Astros moniker was Grady Hatton. Bill Virdon is the all-time leader for the most regular-season games managed (1,066) and wins (544), while
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had won the second most playoff games (7). Larry Dierker, the only manager whose number is retired by the franchise, and he has the second highest winning percentage (.556) in franchise history. Brad Mills (infielder), Brad Mills replaced Cecil Cooper—who was fired with 13 games remaining in the 2009 season—and Dave Clark (baseball), Dave Clark, who was Cooper's interim replacement. On August 18, 2012, Mills was fired, and Tony DeFrancesco was named the interim manager. On September 27, 2012, Bo Porter became the 21st manager in Astros history. Porter was fired in September 2014, and replaced with interim manager Tom Lawless. A. J. Hinch, AJ Hinch was hired as the 23rd and current manager in October 2014. Hinch is the franchise leader in playoff wins and regular season winning percentage. He led the club to its only 2017 World Series, World Series championship. He was fired on January 13, 2020 after the Astros Houston Astros sign stealing scandal, sign-stealing allegations in the 2017 World Series came to light.
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was hired as the club’s 24th manager on January 29, 2020.


Los Angeles Angels

Playing under various names such as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the California Angels, the Anaheim Angels, and the Los Angeles Angels, the club has been a member of the American League since 1961. The team's first manager, Bill Rigney, led the squad for parts of eight seasons until his release in mid-1969. Mike Scioscia, who was manager for 19 seasons from 2000 through 2018, holds most of the Angels' managerial franchise records. He is the only Angels skipper to be named Manager of the Year, a distinction that he earned twice (2002, 2009). His regular-season wins (1066) and losses (878), postseason wins (21) and losses (24), and winning percentage (.548) are the highest of any manager in team history. Dick Williams is the only Angels manager who has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Five managers have served multiple terms with the team: Gene Mauch, John McNamara (baseball), John McNamara,
Buck Rodgers Robert Leroy "Buck" Rodgers (born August 16, 1938) is a former catcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. He managed three major league teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1980–1982), Montreal Expos (1985–1991) and California Angels (19 ...
, Marcel Lachemann, and
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. On October 21, 2018, Brad Ausmus was hired as the club’s 21st manager after longtime manager Mike Scioscia stepped down. Ausmus was fired after one season. On October 16, 2019, the Angels announced that Joe Maddon would be returning to the team as manager. Maddon was fired on June 7, 2022, and was replaced by interim manager Phil Nevin.


Oakland Athletics

While the Oakland Athletics have played under the same name since their establishment in 1901, the team has played in three different locations. The franchise was initially based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was managed by
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, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and often called one of the best managers in history. Mack led the team from 1901 to 1950; his 50 seasons managed are a Major League Baseball record which has been called "unbreakable". He managed 7,466 games, accruing a record of 3,582 wins and 3,814 losses; all three totals are also Major League Baseball records. Over the course of his career, Mack led the Athletics to nine American League pennants and five World Series championships. His 24 wins and 19 losses in the postseason are both franchise records. Three Athletics managers were inducted into the
Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame The Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame is a collection of plaques, mounted on a brick wall next to the Left Field Gate at Citizens Bank Park, the ballpark of the Philadelphia Phillies. From 1978 to 2003, the Phillies inducted one figure from the ...
in recognition of their services to the team while it played in Pennsylvania: Mack, Jimmy Dykes, and Eddie Joost. The team moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1955, at the beginning of Lou Boudreau's tenure as manager, and then moved on to Oakland, California in 1968. Boudreau is also a member of the Hall of Fame, in addition to Mack; other inductees to manage the Athletics include Joe Gordon and Luke Appling, both inducted as players, and Dick Williams, whose .603 winning percentage leads all Athletics skippers.
Bob Melvin Robert Paul Melvin (born October 28, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player and coach, who is the manager of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has been named Manager of the Year three times. Selected in t ...
managed from mid 2011 through 2021 as the team’s 30th manager. He won Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award, Manager of the Year twice while in Oakland. After 2021 season, Melvin left the Athletics, to manage the Padres for 2022 season. On December 21, 2021 the Athletics named Mark Kotsay as their 31st manager in Athletics history.


Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners franchise was established in 1977, the successor to the earlier Pilots team that moved to
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,
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. In their inaugural season, the Mariners hired Darrell Johnson as their first manager; he led the team for parts of four seasons, through the middle of 1980. After that point, no Mariners skipper started his new tenure at the beginning of the season until Jim Snyder (second baseman), Jim Snyder in 1989. Statistically,
Lou Piniella Louis Victor Piniella ( usually ; born August 28, 1943) is a former professional baseball player and manager. An outfielder, he played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals and ...
is the most successful manager in Mariners history; he is the franchise leader in games managed (1,551), regular-season wins and losses (840–711), and winning percentage (.542). He is also the only Mariners skipper to appear in the postseason, accruing a 15–19 record in 34 playoff games, and is the only person to win the Manager of the Year Award with the club, as he captured the award in 1995 and 2001. Don Wakamatsu, the first Asian-American manager in Major League Baseball history, was the team's skipper from 2009 until he was fired on August 9, 2010. Lloyd McClendon became the Mariners manager in late 2013, and managed the Mariners to a winning record in 2014. McClendon was fired October 9, 2015. On October 23, 2015, Scott Servais was hired as the club's 20th and current manager.


Texas Rangers

When the Minnesota Twins moved to Minneapolis for the 1961 season, a new Washington Senators team was established in the United States capital as an expansion franchise, with Mickey Vernon as manager. The new Senators played in Washington, D. C. for 11 seasons, finishing with a winning percentage over .500 only once—under Ted Williams in 1969. After the 1971 season, the team moved to Arlington, Texas and became the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers, named after the Texas Ranger Division of the state's law enforcement agency.
Bobby Valentine Robert John Valentine (born May 13, 1950), nicknamed "Bobby V", is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He also served as the athletic director at Sacred Heart University. Valentine played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1 ...
, who led the team for parts of eight seasons (1985–1992), is the franchise leader in managerial wins and losses in the regular season (581–605). Johnny Oates was the first Rangers manager to lead the team to the postseason; however, his playoff record is 1–9. Oates and
Buck Showalter William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter III (born May 23, 1956) is an American professional baseball manager for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he served as manager of the New York Yankees ( 1992–1995), Arizona Diamon ...
have won the Manager of the Year Award with the team. Among managers who have led the Rangers for a full season or more, Billy Hunter (baseball), Billy Hunter amassed the highest winning percentage (.575). Ron Washington led the Rangers since 2007, but he resigned in September 2014, to focus on his family. Tim Bogar then took over as interim manager. In October 2014, the Rangers named Jeff Banister as their new manager. He was fired late in the 2018 season and replaced by Don Wakamatsu for the remaining 10 games. On November 3, 2018, Chris Woodward was hired as the club's 27th manager. Woodward was fired on August 15, 2022. Tony Beasley managed the rest of 2022. On October 21, 2022, the Rangers hire Bruce Bochy as team's manager.


Current American League managers


Notes

* Among managers with 162 games (1 full season) or more managed.


See also

* List of managers of defunct Major League Baseball teams * List of Major League Baseball general managers * List of Major League Baseball player-managers * List of Major League Baseball managers by wins


References


External links


Baseball Managers and Managerial Leaders
at Baseball-Reference.com {{featured list Lists of Major League Baseball managers,