I say Sparky Anderson barely over Casey Stengel. You?
2007-08-20 16:43:04 · 12 answers · asked by zhl200124 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Joe McCarthy.
2125-1333, .615 winning percentage, highest in history for a manager with over 500 games.
2125 victories is 7th in history, was 3rd when he retired.
Managed in 24 seasons, 22 complete.
In those 22 complete seasons, his team finished in:
first place -- nine times
second -- seven times
third -- three times
fourth -- three times
below fourth -- zero
(his two partial seasons, the team finished third)
Losing seasons -- zero.
In his nine trips to the World Series, McCarthy went 7-2.
Others were very good. This guy was great.
2007-08-20 17:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John McGraw has 2763, the 2nd most wins all-time, behind Connie Mack's 3731. McGraw managed the New York Giants, and had the unenviable task of going up against the NY Yankees in their prime, yet managed to win the World Series in both 1920 and 1921. His teams finished first 10 times and second 10 times.
Among the current crop, Mike Scioscia, has one WS ring, finished first 3 times and second 2 times in 8 years... and is on his way to another AL West division title this season.
2007-08-21 01:51:21 · answer #2 · answered by harmonv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albert Schoendienst. Hall of Fame Second Baseman. Won World Series Titles as a player, coach and manager. Still suits up 65 years after his first game! #2 is still Number 1.
2007-08-21 21:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by pricehillsaint 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
past: Sparky Anderson
now: Bobby Cox
2007-08-21 12:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by feenafee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree completely wiht Sparky Anderson, oh the good ol' days
2007-08-20 23:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walter Alston
2007-08-20 23:51:12 · answer #6 · answered by Wounded Duck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Billy Martin - without question! He was the 'McGiver' of baseball. He could manufacture a run out of 6 grains of sand, and an old chewing gum wrapper.
2007-08-20 23:49:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earl Weaver.
Billy Martin a close second.
2007-08-21 00:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by J Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pete Rose... he was so good, he would even guarantee victory. People would say that his team was never going to beat St. Louis, and he would reply "Wanna Bet?"
lol
2007-08-21 04:17:57 · answer #9 · answered by wedge47 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bobby Cox no doubt.
2007-08-20 23:46:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋