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Manager of the Year Award

Voting by Manager

Annual Selections | Voting by Season


Selected annually by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Manager's career number of awards won indicated in parentheses.

Abbreviations: 1st=number of first-place votes received, Pts=total number of points received, Max=maximum number of points possible, Pct=percentage of maximum points received, Rnk=rank in voting

    Year Pitcher                    1st Pts Max Pct Rnk
    1992 Felipe Alou, Mon-N           3  65 120 .54   2
    1993 Felipe Alou, Mon-N           2  27 140 .19   3
    1994 Felipe Alou, Mon-N (1)      27 138 140 .99   1
    1996 Felipe Alou, Mon-N           8  74 140 .53   2

    1983 Joe Altobelli, Bal-A         7   7  28 .25   2

    1984 Sparky Anderson, Det-A (1)  13  96 140 .69   1
    1987 Sparky Anderson, Det-A (2)  11  90 140 .64   1
    1988 Sparky Anderson, Det-A       3  37 140 .26   3
    1990 Sparky Anderson, Det-A       0  12 140 .09   4
    1991 Sparky Anderson, Det-A       1  50 140 .36   2

    1993 Dusty Baker, SF-N (1)       15 105 140 .75   1
    1994 Dusty Baker, SF-N            0   1 140 .01   8
    1997 Dusty Baker, SF-N (2)       17 110 140 .79   1
    1998 Dusty Baker, SF-N            6  39 160 .24   4

    1993 Don Baylor, Col-N            0   1 140 .01   5
    1994 Don Baylor, Col-N            0   8 140 .06   5
    1995 Don Baylor, Col-N (1)       19 122 140 .87   1

    1996 Buddy Bell, Det-A            1   5 140 .04   5
    1997 Buddy Bell, Det-A            4  50 140 .36   2

    1995 Bruce Bochy, SD-N            0   1 140 .01   7
    1996 Bruce Bochy, SD-N (1)       10  76 140 .54   1
    1998 Bruce Bochy, SD-N            5  70 160 .44   2

    1995 Bob Boone, KC-A              0   3 140 .02   7

    1994 Terry Collins, Hou-N         0  31 140 .22   3
    1995 Terry Collins, Hou-N         0  11 140 .08   4
    1996 Terry Collins, Hou-N         0   3 140 .02   6
    1997 Terry Collins, Ana-A         4  24 140 .17   5
    1998 Terry Collins, Ana-A         2  38 140 .27   3

    1986 Pat Corrales, Cle-A          1  18 140 .13   4

    1983 Bobby Cox, Tor-A             4   4  28 .14   3
    1984 Bobby Cox, Tor-A             0   9 140 .06   4
    1985 Bobby Cox, Tor-A (1)        16 104 140 .74   1
    1991 Bobby Cox, Atl-N (2)        13  96 120 .80   1
    1992 Bobby Cox, Atl-N             1  29 120 .24   3
    1993 Bobby Cox, Atl-N             0  27 140 .19   4
    1994 Bobby Cox, Atl-N             0   3 140 .02   7
    1995 Bobby Cox, Atl-N             1  20 140 .14   3
    1996 Bobby Cox, Atl-N             3  24 140 .17   4
    1997 Bobby Cox, Atl-N             0   6 140 .04   5
    1998 Bobby Cox, Atl-N             0  17 160 .11   5

    1986 Roger Craig, SF-N            2  42 120 .35   3
    1987 Roger Craig, SF-N            6  65 120 .54   2
    1989 Roger Craig, SF-N            1  62 120 .52   2
    1990 Roger Craig, SF-N            0   2 120 .02   5

    1997 Larry Dierker, Hou-N         1  34 140 .24   3
    1998 Larry Dierker, Hou-N (1)    16 102 160 .64   1

    1987 Doc Edwards, Cle-A           0   1 140 .01   5

    1986 John Felske, Phi-N           0   3 120 .03   4

    1997 Terry Francona, Phi-N        0   2 140 .01   6

    1988 Jim Fregosi, Chi-A           0   1 140 .01   6
    1993 Jim Fregosi, Phi-N          11  92 140 .66   2

    1984 Jim Frey, Chi-N (1)         16 101 120 .84   1

    1984 Billy Gardner, Min-A         4  48 140 .34   3

    1992 Phil Garner, Mil-A           2  76 140 .54   2
    1995 Phil Garner, Mil-A           0   4 140 .03   6
    1997 Phil Garner, Mil-A           5  42 140 .30   3

    1989 Cito Gaston, Tor-A           3  62 140 .44   2
    1990 Cito Gaston, Tor-A           0   6 140 .04   5
    1991 Cito Gaston, Tor-A           0  17 140 .12   3
    1992 Cito Gaston, Tor-A           1  13 140 .09   4
    1993 Cito Gaston, Tor-A           6  49 140 .35   3

    1994 Dallas Green, NY-N           1  12 140 .09   4
    1995 Dallas Green, NY-N           0   3 140 .02   6

    1992 Mike Hargrove, Cle-A         0   4 140 .03   5
    1993 Mike Hargrove, Cle-A         1  10 140 .07   6
    1994 Mike Hargrove, Cle-A         4  86 140 .61   2
    1995 Mike Hargrove, Cle-A         8  71 140 .51   3
    1996 Mike Hargrove, Cle-A         2  22 140 .16   4
    1997 Mike Hargrove, Cle-A         2  13 140 .09   6
    1998 Mike Hargrove, Cle-A         0   8 140 .06   5

    1990 Bud Harrelson, NY-N          0   2 120 .02   5

    1985 Whitey Herzog, StL-N (1)    11  86 120 .72   1
    1987 Whitey Herzog, StL-N         5  54 120 .45   3
    1989 Whitey Herzog, StL-N         0  31 120 .26   3

    1993 Butch Hobson, Bos-A          0   1 140 .01   8
    1994 Butch Hobson, Bos-A          0   1 140 .01   6

    1989 Art Howe, Hou-N              0   4 120 .03   4
    1992 Art Howe, Hou-N              0   9 120 .08   4
    1996 Art Howe, Oak-A              0   3 140 .02   8

    1984 Dick Howser, KC-A           11  95 140 .68   2
    1985 Dick Howser, KC-A            4  66 140 .47   2

    1984 Davey Johnson, NY-N          4  72 120 .60   2
    1985 Davey Johnson, NY-N          0   4 120 .03   4
    1986 Davey Johnson, NY-N          3  62 120 .52   2
    1987 Davey Johnson, NY-N          0   3 120 .03   4
    1988 Davey Johnson, NY-N          2  38 120 .32   3
    1994 Davey Johnson, Cin-N         0  51 140 .36   2
    1995 Davey Johnson, Cin-N         8  89 140 .64   2
    1996 Davey Johnson, Bal-A         0   4 140 .03   6
    1997 Davey Johnson, Bal-A (1)    10  88 140 .63   1

    1998 Tim Johnson, Tor-A           0   4 140 .03   6

    1987 Tom Kelly, Min-A            10  74 140 .53   3
    1988 Tom Kelly, Min-A             0   6 140 .04   5
    1991 Tom Kelly, Min-A (1)        27 138 140 .99   1
    1996 Tom Kelly, Min-A             0   4 140 .03   6

    1993 Kevin Kennedy, Tex-A         3  28 140 .20   4
    1995 Kevin Kennedy, Bos-A        11  74 140 .53   2
    1996 Kevin Kennedy, Bos-A         0   1 140 .01   9

    1995 Marcel Lachemann, Cal-A      0   5 140 .04   5

    1993 Gene Lamont, Chi-A (1)       8  72 140 .51   1
    1994 Gene Lamont, Chi-A           0  17 140 .12   3
    1997 Gene Lamont, Pit-N          10  92 140 .66   2

    1986 Hal Lanier, Hou-N (1)       19 108 120 .90   1

    1983 Tony LaRussa, Chi-A (1)     17  17  28 .61   1
    1985 Tony LaRussa, Chi-A          0   1 140 .01   6
    1987 Tony LaRussa, Oak-A          0   8 140 .06   4
    1988 Tony LaRussa, Oak-A (2)     15 103 140 .74   1
    1989 Tony LaRussa, Oak-A          2  51 140 .36   3
    1990 Tony LaRussa, Oak-A          4  72 140 .51   2
    1991 Tony LaRussa, Oak-A          0   2 140 .01   9
    1992 Tony LaRussa, Oak-A (3)     25 132 140 .94   1
    1994 Tony LaRussa, Oak-A          0  10 140 .07   4
    1996 Tony LaRussa, StL-N          7  69 140 .49   3

    1983 Tommy Lasorda, LA-N (1)     10  10  24 .42   1
    1985 Tommy Lasorda, LA-N          3  39 120 .33   3
    1988 Tommy Lasorda, LA-N (2)     19 101 120 .84   1
    1990 Tommy Lasorda, LA-N          1  32 120 .27   3
    1991 Tommy Lasorda, LA-N          0   5 120 .04   4
    1994 Tommy Lasorda, LA-N          0   8 140 .06   5

    1990 Jim Lefebvre, Sea-A          0   1 140 .01   7
    1991 Jim Lefebvre, Sea-A          0  16 140 .11   4

    1986 Jim Leyland, Pit-N           0   1 120 .01   5
    1987 Jim Leyland, Pit-N           0   2 120 .02   5
    1988 Jim Leyland, Pit-N           1  50 120 .42   2
    1990 Jim Leyland, Pit-N (1)      17  99 120 .83   1
    1991 Jim Leyland, Pit-N           9  74 120 .62   2
    1992 Jim Leyland, Pit-N (2)      20 109 120 .91   1
    1997 Jim Leyland, Fla-N           0   1 140 .01   7

    1984 Bob Lillis, Hou-N            1   2 120 .02   4
    1983 Bob  Lillis, Hou-N           9   9  24 .38   2

    1998 Jerry Manuel, Chi-A          0   4 140 .03   6

    1985 Billy Martin, NY-A           0  19 140 .14   4

    1985 Gene Mauch, Cal-A            8  57 140 .41   3
    1986 Gene Mauch, Cal-A            2  44 140 .31   3

    1989 Jack McKeon, SD-N            0   1 120 .01   5
    1988 Jack  McKeon, SD-N           2  27 120 .23   4

    1984 John McNamara, Cal-A         0   4 140 .03   5
    1985 John McNamara, Bos-A         0   1 140 .01   6
    1986 John McNamara, Bos-A (1)    13  95 140 .68   1

    1991 Hal McRae, KC-A              0   3 140 .02   7
    1994 Hal McRae, KC-A              0   6 140 .04   5

    1991 Stump Merrill, NY-A          0   1 140 .01  10

    1985 Jackie Moore, Oak-A          0   4 140 .03   5

    1988 Joe Morgan, Bos-A            9  89 140 .64   2
    1990 Joe Morgan, Bos-A            1  28 140 .20   3
    1991 Joe Morgan, Bos-A            0  16 140 .11   4

    1992 Johnny Oates, Bal-A          0  27 140 .19   3
    1993 Johnny Oates, Bal-A          0   5 140 .04   7
    1995 Johnny Oates, Tex-A          0   1 140 .01   8
    1996 Johnny Oates, Tex-A (1)     12  89 140 .64   1
    1998 Johnny Oates, Tex-A          0  11 140 .08   4

    1983 Paul Owens, Phi-N            1   1  24 .04   4

    1986 Lou Piniella, NY-A           0   5 140 .04   5
    1987 Lou Piniella, NY-A           0   1 140 .01   5
    1988 Lou Piniella, NY-A           0   1 140 .01   6
    1990 Lou Piniella, Cin-N          3  49 120 .41   2
    1992 Lou Piniella, Cin-N          0   4 120 .03   5
    1993 Lou Piniella, Sea-A          3  24 140 .17   5
    1995 Lou Piniella, Sea-A (1)      9  86 140 .61   1
    1996 Lou Piniella, Sea-A          3  35 140 .25   3
    1997 Lou Piniella, Sea-A          3  30 140 .21   4

    1989 Doug Rader, Cal-A            0  13 140 .09   4
    1990 Doug Rader, Cal-A            0   1 140 .01   7

    1995 Jim Riggleman, Chi-N         0   6 140 .04   5
    1998 Jim Riggleman, Chi-N         5  55 160 .34   3

    1989 Frank Robinson, Bal-A (1)   23 125 140 .89   1

    1985 Buck Rodgers, Mon-N          0   2 120 .02   5
    1987 Buck Rodgers, Mon-N (1)     13  92 120 .77   1
    1990 Buck Rodgers, Mon-N          3  32 120 .27   3

    1985 Pete Rose, Cin-N            10  85 120 .71   2

    1996 Bill  Russell, LA-N          0   6 140 .04   5

    1993 Buck Showalter, NY-A         7  63 140 .45   2
    1994 Buck Showalter, NY-A (1)    24 132 140 .94   1
    1995 Buck Showalter, NY-A         0   8 140 .06   4

    1983 Chuck Tanner, Pit-N          4   4  24 .17   3

    1990 Jeff Torborg, Chi-A (1)     23 128 140 .91   1
    1991 Jeff Torborg, Chi-A          0   6 140 .04   6

    1991 Joe Torre, StL-N             2  41 120 .34   3
    1996 Joe Torre, NY-A (1)         10  89 140 .64   1
    1997 Joe Torre, NY-A              0   5 140 .04   7
    1998 Joe Torre, NY-A (2)         23 128 140 .91   1

    1988 Tom Trebelhorn, Mil-A        1  15 140 .11   4
    1987 Tom  Trebelhorn, Mil-A       7  78 140 .56   2

    1986 Bobby Valentine, Tex-A      12  90 140 .64   2
    1990 Bobby Valentine, Tex-A       0   4 140 .03   6
    1991 Bobby Valentine, Tex-A       0   3 140 .02   7
    1997 Bobby Valentine, Tex-N       0   7 140 .05   4
    1998 Bobby Valentine, NY-N        0   5 160 .03   6

    1989 John Wathan, KC-A            0   1 140 .01   5

    1984 Dick Williams, SD-N          4  41 120 .34   3

    1998 Jimy Williams, Bos-A         3  59 140 .42   2

    1989 Don Zimmer, Chi-N (1)       23 118 120 .98   1