Monday, October 25, 2010

22. Stats: Managerial Records

Most Years as a Manager
AL: 50, Connie Mack, Philadelphia, 1901-1950
NL: 32, John McGraw, Baltimore, 1899, New York (Giants), 1902-1932

Most Games Won as Manager
AL: 3582, Connie Mack, Philadelphia
NL: 2690, John McGraw, Baltimore and New York

Most Pennants Won as Manager
AL: 10, Casey Stengel, New York (Yankees)
NL: 10, John McGraw, New York (Giants)

Most World Series Won as Manager
AL: 7, Joe McCarthy, New York & Casey Stengel, New York
NL: 4, Walter Alston, Brooklyn/Los Angeles

Most Consecutive Pennants Won as Manager
AL: 5, Casey Stengel, New York, 1949-53
NL: 4, John McGraw, New York, 1921-24

Most Clubs Managed to Pennants
3, Bill McKechnie, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Cincinnati
3, Dick Williams, Boston, Oakland, San Diego

First Manager to Pilot Pennant Winners in Two Leagues since 1901
Joe McCarthy, Chicago (NL), 1929, New York (AL), 1932

Only Man to Win a Pennant in His Lone Season as a Manager
George Wright, Providence (NL), 1879

Highest Career Winning Percentage as Manager
.615, Joe McCarthy, 24 seasons, 2125 wins and 1333 losses



Great Baseball Feats, Facts, and Firsts, David Nemec
Copyright 1989 by David Nemec
Published by Signet Books (New York), 1989


IMAGE: John McGraw

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