MLB Hall of Fame: Today’s Game Era Ballot Announced
By Manny Gómez
Davey Johnson
Managerial Career: .561 W-L%
Davey Johnson managed five teams beginning with the Mets (7 yrs), Reds (3), Orioles (2), Dodgers (2), and Nationals (3). He’s finished the season above .500 13 of 17 years and won a World Series with the New York Mets in 1986. Johnson won the AL Manager of the Year in 1997 and the NL Manager of the Year in 2012.
Charlie Manuel
Managerial Career: .548 W-L%
Charlie Manuel managed two teams beginning with the Indians (2 yrs) and the Phillies (9 yrs). He’s finished the season above .500 10 of 12 years and won a World Series with the Phillies in 2008. Johnson won the AL Manager of the Year in 1997 and the NL Manager of the Year in 2012.
Charlie Manuel never won a Manager of the Year award, but finished in the top 10 eight of his 12 years as a manager.
Lou Pinella
Managerial Career: .517 W-L%
Lou Pinella managed five teams beginning with the Yankees (3 yrs), Reds (3 yrs), Mariners (10 yrs), Rays (3 yrs), and Cubs (4 yrs). He’s finished the season above .500 14 of 23 years and won a World Series with the Reds in 2008. Johnson won the AL Manager of the Year in 1990 and the NL Manager of the Year in 2012.
His 2001 Mariners team finished the season 116-46, the best record in baseball history.
Lou Pinella won the Manager of the Year award three times in 1995, 2001, and 2008.