![]() ![]() ![]() His first eight years as a manager were spent with the Cubs when he was a player-manager, leading Chicago to world championships in 19. Frank Chanceįrank Chance is an old-timer who managed during the first part of the 20th century and was universally lauded for his leadership skills. But he was an unforgettable figure and a manager who won over 2,000 games. His managerial career also lacked postseason success outside of the 1954 World Series title with the New York Giants. His career was filled with controversy, as Durocher wasn’t afraid to speak his mind or bump heads with others. He managed four different teams, most notably the Dodgers from 1939 to 1948 (minus the 1947 season), serving as a player-manager for most of those years. Nearly half a century after managing his last game, Leo Durocher still ranks in the top-10 all-time in wins for a manager with 2,008. While he never won a World Series, Lopez never had a losing season during his first 15 seasons as a manager, which is why he boasts one of the best winning percentages of all time. While he’s remembered mostly by baseball historians, Al Lopez ranks top-5 in managerial winning percentage among those who have stuck around long enough to manage more than 2,000 games, winning games at a. In other words, he wins everywhere, and when he finally walks away, he’ll do so with well over 2,000 managerial wins. He’s the first manager in MLB history to not only make the playoffs with five different teams but also to win a division title with five different teams. But he’s also won Manager of the Year honors three times across stints with five different teams. To his credit, Baker was a good player, earning all-star invitations twice. His overall record isn’t as impressive as some others, but he won over 1,700 games and was Manager of the Year three times. Jim Leyland is on the shortlist of managers to take teams from each league to the World Series, winning with the upstart Marlins in 1997. He’s best known for managing the A’s to back-to-back World Series wins in 19, helping him earn a spot in the Hall of Fame. Of course, that’s part of the reason why he’s one of two managers to win 90-plus games with at least four different teams. He managed 20 seasons with six different teams, managing each for three or four seasons. Dick Williamsĭick Williams was one of those managers who got around, never staying with the same team for too long. He may not rank as high as some of the best MLB managers of all-time, but he’s a legend in Boston and knows how to manage a winning ball club. He’s also put together a good run in Cleveland, getting that franchise to the World Series in 2016 and winning 90-plus games five times in seven years. ![]()
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