1988 American League Manager of the Year Award

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The winner of the 1988 American League Manager of the Year Award was Tony La Russa of the Oakland Athletics.

Award Voting[edit]

Player Team Points Points Share (Max Points) First Votes W L Finish GA/GB Difference
(Prev. Record)
Tony La Russa Oakland Athletics 103 0.74 (140) 15 104 58 1st +13 +23
(81–81)
Joe Morgan Boston Red Sox 89 0.64 (140) 9 46
(89)
31
(73)
1st +1 +11
(78–84)
Sparky Anderson Detroit Tigers 37 0.26 (140) 3 88 74 2nd –1 –10
(98–64)
Tom Trebelhorn Milwaukee Brewers 15 0.11 (140) 1 87 75 4th –2 –4
(91–71)
Tom Kelly Minnesota Twins 6 0.04 (140) 0 91 71 2nd –13 +6
(85–77)
Jim Fregosi Chicago White Sox 1 0.01 (140) 0 71 90 5th –32½ –5½
(77–85)
Lou Piniella New York Yankees 1 0.01 (140) 0 45
(85)
48
(76)
5th –3½ –3½
(89–73)
Preceded by
1987
Manager of the Year Award
National

1988
Succeeded by
1989