List of most Win Shares by a player sorted by managers
This is a list of the top 103 managers of all-time (ranked by career wins, through 2007). For each manager, his top three or so players are listed, as ranked by career Win Shares for that manager. There is no significance in the number of players mentioned for each manager.
- Connie Mack- Eddie Plank 308, Jimmie Foxx 265, Eddie Collins 258
- John McGraw- Christy Mathewson 393, Larry Doyle 269, George J. Burns 239
- Tony LaRussa- Mark McGwire 298, Albert Pujols 242, Jim Edmonds 188, Rickey Henderson 161, Jose Canseco 156
- Bobby Cox- Chipper Jones 326, John Smoltz 266, Greg Maddux 246, Tom Glavine 236, Andruw Jones 247
- Sparky Anderson- Lou Whitaker 334, Alan Trammell 304, Pete Rose 261, Joe Morgan 254, Johnny Bench 241
- Bucky Harris- Goose Goslin 147, Cecil Travis 146, Mickey Vernon 143, Buddy Lewis 122, Eddie Yost 121, Charlie Gehringer 119, Buddy Myer 112, Sam Rice 107
- Joe McCarthy- Lou Gehrig 284, Bill Dickey 277, Red Ruffing 244, Joe DiMaggio 238
- Joe Torre- Derek Jeter 300, Bernie Williams 238, Jorge Posada 221, Mariano Rivera 191
- Walter Alston- Willie Davis 270, Don Drysdale 258, Jim Gilliam 222, Maury Wills 215, Duke Snider 194
- Leo Durocher- Dixie Walker 183, Billy Williams 175, Ron Santo 171, Fergie Jenkins 158
- Casey Stengel- Mickey Mantle 353, Yogi Berra 313, Gil McDougald 194
- Gene Mauch- Johnny Callison 182, Dick Allen 149, Tony Gonzalez 146, Rod Carew 125
- Bill McKechnie- Wally Berger 230, Frank McCormick 173, Bucky Walters 126, Lonny Frey 110, Paul Derringer 102, Pie Traynor 101
- Lou Piniella- Edgar Martinez 209, Ken Griffey Jr. 182, Alex Rodriguez 148, Jay Buhner 124
- Ralph Houk- Roy White 166, Mickey Mantle 162, Bobby Murcer 146
- Fred Clarke- Honus Wagner 630, Fred Clarke 352, Tommy Leach 258
- Tommy Lasorda- Pedro Guerrero 185, Mike Scioscia 168, Orel Hershiser 157, Fernando Valenzuela 143, Steve Sax 134, Dusty Baker 133, Ron Cey 128, Bob Welch 123, Steve Garvey 119
- Dick Williams- Gary Carter 117, Andre Dawson 111, Carl Yastrzemski 106, Reggie Jackson 90, Sal Bando 83
- Clark Griffith- Walter Johnson 321, Clyde Milan 183, Eddie Foster 141, Jack Chesbro 137
- Earl Weaver- Jim Palmer 291, Ken Singleton 207, Eddie Murray 188, Mark Belanger 155, Al Bumbry 152, Bobby Grich 139, Brooks Robinson 133, Boog Powell 132, Paul Blair 130
- Miller Huggins- Babe Ruth 411, Bob Meusel 175, Waite Hoyt 166, Lou Gehrig 164, Bob Shawkey 152, Herb Pennock 133, Earle Combs 123
- Al Lopez- Early Wynn 193, Larry Doby 162, Al Rosen 156, Nellie Fox 144, Bobby Avila 138, Jim Landis 132, Bob Lemon 128, Mike Garcia 113, Luis Aparicio 112
- Jimmie Dykes- Luke Appling 254, Thornton Lee 136, Ted Lyons 134
- Wilbert Robinson- Zack Wheat 300, Dazzy Vance 218, Burleigh Grimes 169, Jimmy Johnston 154
- Chuck Tanner- Dave Parker 143, Wilbur Wood 118, Phil Garner 101, Kent Tekulve 99
- Ned Hanlon- Joe Kelley 234, Wee Willie Keeler 197, Hughie Jennings 170, John McGraw 125
- Cap Anson- Cap Anson 346, Jimmy Ryan 231, Bill Hutchison 220, Larry Corcoran 190
- Charlie Grimm- Stan Hack 173, Babe Herman 143, Gabby Hartnett 130, Phil Cavarretta 129, Eddie Mathews 129, Lon Warneke 107, Warren Spahn 104
- Frank Selee- Kid Nichols 440, Herman Long 225, Hugh Duffy 202
- Whitey Herzog- Ozzie Smith 184, Willie McGee 141, George Brett 129, Tom Herr 112, Amos Otis 103
- Jim Leyland- Barry Bonds 201, Andy Van Slyke 167, Jay Bell 144, Bobby Bonilla 133
- Billy Martin- Rickey Henderson 138, Willie Randolph 103, Graig Nettles 100, Ron Guidry 85
- Bill Rigney- Jim Fregosi 159, Willie Mays 149, Dean Chance 89
- Joe Cronin- Ted Williams 243, Joe Cronin 209, Bobby Doerr 190, Jimmie Foxx 161
- Harry Wright- Tommy Bond 179, Charlie Ferguson 142, Old Hoss Radbourn 110, Billy Hamilton 106
- Mike Hargrove- Albert Belle 151, Kenny Lofton 151, Jim Thome 141, Manny Ramirez 140
- Hughie Jennings- Ty Cobb 527, Sam Crawford 278, Donie Bush 221, Bobby Veach 196, Hooks Dauss 131, George Mullin 122
- Dusty Baker- Barry Bonds 371, Jeff Kent 162, Rich Aurilia 111
- Lou Boudreau- Lou Boudreau 210, Ken Keltner 115, Bob Feller 103, Bob Lemon 101
- John McNamara- Wade Boggs 115, Dwight Evans 81, Roger Clemens 76, Dave Concepcion 70, Dave Winfield 69, George Foster 69, Ken Griffey Sr. 60
- Davey Johnson- Darryl Strawberry 157, Keith Hernandez 126, Howard Johnson 109
- Tom Kelly- Kirby Puckett 224, Chuck Knoblauch 161, Kent Hrbek 132
- Frankie Frisch- Joe Medwick 163, Bob Elliott 140, Dizzy Dean 126, Elbie Fletcher 119
- Art Howe- Jason Giambi 162, Craig Biggio 114, Miguel Tejada 108, Ken Caminiti 88
- Bobby Valentine- Edgardo Alfonzo 156, Ruben Sierra 134, Mike Piazza 113
- Danny Murtaugh- Roberto Clemente 210, Willie Stargell 157, Bill Mazeroski 146, Bob Friend 119, Dick Groat 102, Bill Virdon 101
- Frank Robinson- Jose Vidro 81, Cal Ripken 78, Brad Wilkerson 73, Jack Clark 69, Darrell Evans 62, Brian Schneider 62
- Billy Southworth- Mort Cooper 122, Johnny Hopp 114, Warren Spahn 110, Stan Musial 108, Johnny Sain 101
- Red Schoendienst- Lou Brock 277, Bob Gibson 232, Ted Simmons 151, Joe Torre 142
- Steve O'Neill- Hal Newhouser 167, Dizzy Trout 138, Roy Cullenbine 76
- Bruce Bochy- Trevor Hoffman 140, Ryan Klesko 129, Tony Gwynn 123, Phil Nevin 121, Ken Caminiti 108
- Felipe Alou- Moises Alou 118, Barry Bonds 114, Vladimir Guerrero 103, Rondell White 91
- Jim Fregosi- Darren Daulton 94, Lenny Dykstra 88, John Kruk 80
- Jack McKeon- Barry Larkin 67, John Mayberry 63, Amos Otis 60
- Chuck Dressen- Jackie Robinson 97, Roy Campanella 88, Duke Snider 84, Gil Hodges 77
- Bill Virdon- Jose Cruz Sr. 152, Cesar Cedeno 119, Terry Puhl 95, J.R. Richard 94, Joe Niekro 86
- Alvin Dark- Willie Mays 151, Orlando Cepeda 108, Sam McDowell 84, Juan Marichal 80
- Phil Garner- Lance Berkman 101, Jeff Cirillo 97, Jose Valentin 76, Dave Nilsson 76
- Frank Chance- Three Finger Brown 208, Jimmy Sheckard 160, Johnny Evers 158, Joe Tinker 157, Wildfire Schulte 151, Ed Reulbach 142, Frank Chance 127
- Paul Richards- Minnie Minoso 102, Gus Triandos 102, Nellie Fox 90
- Jimy Williams- Nomar Garciaparra 116, Pedro Martinez 87, Tony Fernandez 76, Lance Berkman 68
- Don Zimmer- Jim Rice 115, Fred Lynn 106, Carlton Fisk 95, Ryne Sandberg 93
- Buck Showalter- Michael Young 101, Mark Teixeira 91, Bernie Williams 75, Hank Blalock 68, Don Mattingly 63, Jay Bell 62, Mike Stanley 60, Danny Tartabull 57
- George Stallings- Rabbit Maranville 144, Dick Rudolph 127, Red Smith 112
- Charlie Comiskey- Silver King 203, Tip O'Neill 193, Bob Caruthers 164, Arlie Latham 151, Dave Foutz 147
- Fred Hutchinson- Frank Robinson 156, Vada Pinson 144, Bob Purkey 77, Stan Musial 76
- Bill Terry- Mel Ott 311, Carl Hubbell 222, Jo-Jo Moore 168, Hal Schumacher 158
- Johnny Oates- Ivan Rodriguez 142, Rusty Greer 112, Juan Gonzalez 100
- Buck Rodgers- Tim Raines 165, Tim Wallach 130, Andres Galarraga 84
- Pat Moran- Pete Alexander 127, Eppa Rixey 127, Edd Roush 121, Dolf Luque 105, Gavvy Cravath 98, Fred Luderus 79, Heinie Groh 73
- Birdie Tebbetts- Roy McMillan 89, Gus Bell 87, Johnny Temple 84, Ted Kluszewski 81
- Roger Craig- Will Clark 207, Robby Thompson 117, Kevin Mitchell 106, Matt Williams 75
- Jimmy McAleer- Bobby Wallace 163, George Stone 129, Jack Powell 120
- Patsy Tebeau- Cy Young 322, Jesse Burkett 232, Cupid Childs 183, Nig Cuppy 180, Ed McKean 131
- Mike Scioscia- Garret Anderson 137, Vladimir Guerrero 107, Darin Erstad 95, Adam Kennedy 95, Troy Glaus 85, Tim Salmon 79
- Lee Fohl- Tris Speaker 119, Ray Chapman 83, Stan Coveleski 83, Jim Bagby Sr. 81
- Rogers Hornsby- Rogers Hornsby 109, Harlond Clift 68, Sam West 60, Les Bell 57
- Burt Shotton- Chuck Klein 149, Jackie Robinson 100, Pee Wee Reese 90, Don Hurst 86, Pinky Whitney 80
- Patsy Donovan- Patsy Donovan 75, Tim Jordan 63, Harry Lumley 62, Tris Speaker 61
- Cito Gaston- Roberto Alomar 118, John Olerud 112, Joe Carter 108
- Fielder Jones- Fielder Jones 174, Ed Walsh 119, George Davis 109, Doc White 105
- Terry Francona- Curt Schilling 117, David Ortiz 108, Manny Ramirez 99, Scott Rolen 92
- Mayo Smith- Bill Freehan 101, Richie Ashburn 99, Dick McAuliffe 87, Al Kaline 84, Jim Northrup 84, Willie Horton 79, Norm Cash 76, Denny McLain 73
- Gil Hodges- Tom Seaver 111, Tommie Agee 92, Cleon Jones 75, Frank Howard 74, Don Lock 63, Bud Harrelson 63
- Jim Mutrie- Tim Keefe 298, Mickey Welch 198, Roger Connor 168
- Dave Bristol- Pete Rose 106, Tony Perez 81, Lee May 59
- Jeff Torborg- Carlton Fisk 53, Andre Thornton 48, Frank Thomas 47, Robin Ventura 41, Ivan Calderon 40
- Billy Barnie- Matt Kilroy 140, Mike Griffin 89, Hardie Henderson 85, Tommy Tucker 68
- Harry Walker- Jimmy Wynn 114, Denis Menke 81, Joe Morgan 78, Roberto Clemente 74, Doug Rader 74, Larry Dierker 69
- Fred Haney- Hank Aaron 127, Eddie Mathews 115, Warren Spahn 91
- Don Baylor- Dante Bichette 107, Andres Galarraga 95, Vinny Castilla 86, Sammy Sosa 86, Larry Walker 77
- Gus Schmelz- Tony Mullane 103, Elmer Smith 93, Bid McPhee 56, Lee Viau 56, Win Mercer 54
- Danny Ozark- Mike Schmidt 194, Greg Luzinski 148, Steve Carlton 128
- Tris Speaker- Tris Speaker 219, Joe Sewell 155, Stan Coveleski 120
- Luke Sewell- Vern Stephens 119, George McQuinn 80, Harlond Clift 53, Don Gutteridge 53
- Herman Franks- Willie Mays 131, Willie McCovey 121, Juan Marichal 101, Jim Ray Hart 100
- Branch Rickey- Rogers Hornsby 222, Milt Stock 89, Jesse Haines 68, Bill Doak 61
- Hank Bauer- Brooks Robinson 119, Boog Powell 95, Frank Robinson 83
- Pat Corrales- Brett Butler 72, Julio Franco 63, Brook Jacoby 56, Mike Schmidt 54, Joe Carter 53, Tony Bernazard 51
- Jim Tracy- Shawn Green 98, Paul LoDuca 81, Adrian Beltre 76
- Pinky Higgins- Ted Williams 131, Jackie Jensen 110, Pete Runnels 89, Frank Malzone 87
- Gene Lamont- Frank Thomas 95, Jason Kendall 85, Robin Ventura 70, Tim Raines 63
- Hugh Duffy- Roy Thomas 85, John Titus 73, Sherry Magee 70, Ed Walsh 67
Two rules: 1) Where a manager was away for part of a season, possibly for health reasons (e.g. Connie Mack, Joe Torre), I have, for simplicity, considered that he was still the manager. 2) Where a team had more than one manager during a season, I have apportioned each player's Win Shares between the managers, in proportion to each manager's wins that season.
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