1985 American League Manager of the Year Award

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The winner of the 1985 American League Manager of the Year Award was Bobby Cox of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Award Voting[edit]

Player Team Points Points Share (Max Points) First Votes W L Finish GA/GB Difference
(Prev. Record)
Bobby Cox Toronto Blue Jays 104 0.74 (140) 16 99 62 1st +2 +10½
(89–73)
Dick Howser Kansas City Royals 66 0.47 (140) 4 91 71 1st +1 +7
(84–78)
Gene Mauch California Angels 57 0.41 (140) 8 90 72 2nd –1 +9
(81–81)
Billy Martin New York Yankees 19 0.14 (140) 0 91
(97)
54
(64)
2nd –2 10½
(87–75)
Jackie Moore Oakland Athletics 4 0.03 (140) 0 77 85 5th –14 0
(77–85)
Tony La Russa Chicago White Sox 1 0.01 (140) 0 85 77 3rd –6 +11
(74–88)
John McNamara Boston Red Sox 1 0.01 (140) 0 81 81 5th –18½ –5
(86–76)
Preceded by
1984
Manager of the Year Award
National

1985
Succeeded by
1986