1986 American League Manager of the Year Award

The winner of the 1986 American League Manager of the Year Award was John McNamara of the Boston Red Sox.

Award Voting

Player	Team	Points	Points Share (Max Points)	First Votes		W	L	Finish	GA/GB	Difference (Prev. Record)
John McNamara	Boston Red Sox	95	0.68 (140)	13		95	66	1st	+5½	+14½ (81–81)
Bobby Valentine	Texas Rangers	90	0.64 (140)	12		87	75	2nd	–5	+24½ (62–99)
Gene Mauch	California Angels	44	0.31 (140)	2		92	70	1st	+5	+2 (90–72)
Pat Corrales	Cleveland Indians	18	0.13 (140)	1		84	78	5th	–11½	+24 (60–102)
Lou Piniella	New York Yankees	5	0.04 (140)	0		90	72	2nd	–5½	–7½ (97–64)

Preceded by 1985

Manager of the Year Award National 1986

Succeeded by 1987