Manager of the Year Award

The Sporting News began attributing the Manager of the Year Award in 1936; one award was attributed each season, covering both the National League and the American League. In 1983, Major League Baseball launched its own Manager of the Year awards - one per league - which have become the official recognition granted to managers. Nonetheless, the Sporting News continued with its own honor until it discontinued its annual Baseball Guide; it had also issued one award per league starting in 1986.

Recipients

The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award

1936-1985

Year	Manager	Team (League)
1936	Joe McCarthy	New York Yankees (AL)
1937	Bill McKechnie	Boston Bees (NL)
1938	Joe McCarthy	New York Yankees (AL)
1939	Leo Durocher	Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)
1940	Bill McKechnie	Cincinnati Reds (NL)
1941	Billy Southworth	St. Louis Cardinals (NL)
1942	Billy Southworth	St. Louis Cardinals (NL)
1943	Joe McCarthy	New York Yankees (AL)
1944	Luke Sewell	St. Louis Browns (AL)
1945	Ossie Bluege	Washington Senators (AL)
1946	Eddie Dyer	St. Louis Cardinals (NL)
1947	Bucky Harris	New York Yankees (AL)
1948	Billy Meyer	Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)
1949	Casey Stengel	New York Yankees (AL)
1950	Red Rolfe	Detroit Tigers (AL)
1951	Leo Durocher	New York Giants (NL)
1952	Eddie Stanky	St. Louis Cardinals (NL)
1953	Casey Stengel	New York Yankees (AL)
1954	Leo Durocher	New York Giants (NL)
1955	Walter Alston	Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)
1956	Birdie Tebbetts	Cincinnati Redlegs (NL)
1957	Fred Hutchinson	St. Louis Cardinals (NL)
1958	Casey Stengel	New York Yankees (AL)
1959	Walter Alston	Los Angeles Dodgers (NL)
1960	Danny Murtaugh	Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)
1961	Ralph Houk	New York Yankees (AL)
1962	Bill Rigney	Los Angeles Angels (AL)
1963	Walter Alston	Los Angeles Dodgers (NL)
1964	Johnny Keane	St. Louis Cardinals (NL)
1965	Sam Mele	Minnesota Twins (AL)
1966	Hank Bauer	Baltimore Orioles (AL)
1967	Dick Williams	Boston Red Sox (AL)
1968	Mayo Smith	Detroit Tigers (AL)
1969	Gil Hodges	New York Mets (NL)
1970	Danny Murtaugh	Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)
1971	Charlie Fox	San Francisco Giants (NL)
1972	Chuck Tanner	Chicago White Sox (AL)
1973	Gene Mauch	Montreal Expos (NL)
1974	Bill Virdon	New York Yankees (AL)
1975	Darrell Johnson	Boston Red Sox (AL)
1976	Danny Ozark	Philadelphia Phillies (NL)
1977	Earl Weaver	Baltimore Orioles (AL)
1978	George Bamberger	Milwaukee Brewers (AL)
1979	Earl Weaver	Baltimore Orioles (AL)
1980	Bill Virdon	Houston Astros (NL)
1981	Billy Martin	Oakland Athletics (AL)
1982	Whitey Herzog	St. Louis Cardinals (NL)
1983	Tony LaRussa	Chicago White Sox (AL)
1984	Jim Frey	Chicago Cubs (NL)
1985	Bobby Cox	Toronto Blue Jays (AL)

1986-2007

Year	American League		National League
	Manager	Team	Manager	Team
1986	John McNamara	Boston Red Sox	Hal Lanier	Houston Astros
1987	Sparky Anderson	Detroit Tigers	Buck Rodgers	Montreal Expos
1988	Tony LaRussa	Oakland Athletics	Jim Leyland	Pittsburgh Pirates
1989	Frank Robinson	Baltimore Orioles	Don Zimmer	Chicago Cubs
1990	Jeff Torborg	Chicago White Sox	Jim Leyland	Pittsburgh Pirates
1991	Tom Kelly	Minnesota Twins	Bobby Cox	Atlanta Braves
1992	Tony LaRussa	Oakland Athletics	Jim Leyland	Pittsburgh Pirates
1993	Johnny Oates	Baltimore Orioles	Bobby Cox	Atlanta Braves
1994	Buck Showalter	New York Yankees	Felipe Alou	Montreal Expos
1995	Mike Hargrove	Cleveland Indians	Don Baylor	Colorado Rockies
1996	Johnny Oates	Texas Rangers	Bruce Bochy	San Diego Padres
1997	Davey Johnson	Baltimore Orioles	Dusty Baker	San Francisco Giants
1998	Joe Torre	New York Yankees	Bruce Bochy	San Diego Padres
1999	Jimy Williams	Boston Red Sox	Bobby Cox	Atlanta Braves
2000	Jerry Manuel	Chicago White Sox	Dusty Baker	San Francisco Giants
2001	Lou Piniella	Seattle Mariners	Larry Bowa	Philadelphia Phillies
2002	Mike Scioscia	Anaheim Angels	Bobby Cox	Atlanta Braves
2003	Tony Pena	Kansas City Royals	Bobby Cox	Atlanta Braves
2004	Ron Gardenhire	Minnesota Twins	Bobby Cox	Atlanta Braves
2005	Ozzie Guillen	Chicago White Sox	Bobby Cox	Atlanta Braves
2006	Jim Leyland	Detroit Tigers	Joe Girardi	Florida Marlins
2007	Eric Wedge	Cleveland Indians	Bob Melvin	Arizona Diamondbacks

Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award

Year	American League		National League
	Manager	Team	Manager	Team
1983	Tony La Russa	Chicago White Sox	Tommy Lasorda	Los Angeles Dodgers
1984	Sparky Anderson	Detroit Tigers	Jim Frey	Chicago Cubs
1985	Bobby Cox	Toronto Blue Jays	Whitey Herzog	St. Louis Cardinals
1986	John McNamara	Boston Red Sox	Hal Lanier	Houston Astros
1987	Sparky Anderson	Detroit Tigers	Buck Rodgers	Montreal Expos
1988	Tony La Russa	Oakland Athletics	Tommy Lasorda	Los Angeles Dodgers
1989	Frank Robinson	Baltimore Orioles	Don Zimmer	Chicago Cubs
1990	Jeff Torborg	Chicago White Sox	Jim Leyland	Pittsburgh Pirates
1991	Tom Kelly	Minnesota Twins	Bobby Cox	Atlanta Braves
1992	Tony La Russa	Oakland Athletics	Jim Leyland	Pittsburgh Pirates
1993	Gene Lamont	Chicago White Sox	Dusty Baker	San Francisco Giants
1994	Buck Showalter	New York Yankees	Felipe Alou	Montreal Expos
1995	Lou Piniella	Seattle Mariners	Don Baylor	Colorado Rockies
1996	Johnny Oates	Texas Rangers	Bruce Bochy	San Diego Padres
	Joe Torre	New York Yankees
1997	Davey Johnson	Baltimore Orioles	Dusty Baker	San Francisco Giants
1998	Joe Torre	New York Yankees	Larry Dierker	Houston Astros
1999	Jimy Williams	Boston Red Sox	Jack McKeon	Cincinnati Reds
2000	Jerry Manuel	Chicago White Sox	Dusty Baker	San Francisco Giants
2001	Lou Piniella	Seattle Mariners	Larry Bowa	Philadelphia Phillies
2002	Mike Scioscia	Anaheim Angels	Tony La Russa	St. Louis Cardinals
2003	Tony Pena	Kansas City Royals	Jack McKeon	Florida Marlins
2004	Buck Showalter	Texas Rangers	Bobby Cox	Atlanta Braves
2005	Ozzie Guillen	Chicago White Sox	Bobby Cox	Atlanta Braves
2006	Jim Leyland	Detroit Tigers	Joe Girardi	Florida Marlins
2007	Eric Wedge	Cleveland Indians	Bob Melvin	Arizona Diamondbacks
2008	Joe Maddon	Tampa Bay Rays	Lou Piniella	Chicago Cubs
2009	Mike Scioscia	Los Angeles Angels	Jim Tracy	Colorado Rockies
2010	Ron Gardenhire	Minnesota Twins	Bud Black	San Diego Padres
2011	Joe Maddon	Tampa Bay Rays	Kirk Gibson	Arizona Diamondbacks
2012	Bob Melvin	Oakland Athletics	Davey Johnson	Washington Nationals
2013	Terry Francona	Cleveland Indians	Clint Hurdle	Pittsburgh Pirates
2014	Buck Showalter	Baltimore Orioles	Matt Williams	Washington Nationals
2015	Jeff Banister	Texas Rangers	Joe Maddon	Chicago Cubs
2016	Terry Francona	Cleveland Indians	Dave Roberts	Los Angeles Dodgers
2017	Paul Molitor	Minnesota Twins	Torey Lovullo	Arizona Diamondbacks
2018	Bob Melvin	Oakland Athletics	Brian Snitker	Atlanta Braves
2019	Rocco Baldelli	Minnesota Twins	Mike Shildt	St. Louis Cardinals
2020	Kevin Cash	Tampa Bay Rays	Don Mattingly	Miami Marlins
2021	Kevin Cash	Tampa Bay Rays	Gabe Kapler	San Francisco Giants
2022	Terry Francona	Cleveland Guardians	Buck Showalter	New York Mets
2023	Brandon Hyde	Baltimore Orioles	Skip Schumaker	Miami Marlins

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BR Manager of the Year Award Winner list