The American Association Manager of the Year Award was an annual award given to the best manager in Minor League Baseball's American Association based on their regular-season performance. Though the league was established in 1902,[1] the award was not created until 1953.[2] It continued to be issued through the 1962 season, after which the league disbanded.[1][2] In 1969, both the league and the award were revived, and the honor continued to be given until the league disbanded for a second time after the 1997 season.[1][2]
Sport | Baseball |
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League | American Association |
Awarded for | Best regular-season manager in the American Association |
Country | United States |
Presented by | American Association |
History | |
First award | George Selkirk (1953) |
Final award | Dave Miley (1997) |
Most wins | Joe Sparks (5) |
Nine managers won the award on multiple occasions. Joe Sparks won the award five times, more than any other manager. Marc Bombard and Vern Rapp each won three times. Kerby Farrell, Jim Fregosi, Jim Marshall, Gene Mauch, Jack McKeon, and Rick Renick each won the award twice. Sparks (1986, 1987, and 1988) won three of his five awards consecutively, while Mauch (1958 and 1959), McKeon (1969 and 1970), and Bombard (1994 and 1995) won in back-to-back seasons.
Fourteen managers from the Indianapolis Indians won the Manager of the Year Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the Denver Zephyrs and Omaha Royals (4); the Evansville Triplets and Minneapolis Millers (3); the Iowa Cubs, Louisville Redbirds, Nashville Sounds, and Wichita Aeros (2); and the Buffalo Bisons, Louisville Colonels, Oklahoma City 89ers, Omaha Dodgers, and Toledo Sox (1).
Eight managers from the Montreal Expos Major League Baseball (MLB) organization won the award, more than any other, followed by the Cincinnati Reds organization (6); the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals organizations (4); the Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Braves organizations (3); the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and St. Louis Cardinals organizations (2); and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Texas Rangers organizations (1).
Winners
editLeague | The team's final position in the league standings |
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Division | The team's final position in the divisional standings[a] |
Record | The team's wins and losses during the regular season |
(#) | Number of wins by managers who won the award multiple times |
^ | Indicates multiple award winners in the same year |
* | Indicates league champions |
Wins by team
editTeam | Award(s) | Year(s) |
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Indianapolis Indians | 14 | 1954, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1971, 1974, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1997 |
Denver Zephyrs (Denver Bears) | 4 | 1976, 1977, 1980, 1991 |
Omaha Royals | 1969, 1970, 1981, 1990 | |
Evansville Triplets | 3 | 1975, 1978, 1979 |
Minneapolis Millers | 1955, 1958, 1959 | |
Iowa Cubs (Iowa Oaks) | 2 | 1973, 1982 |
Louisville Redbirds | 1983, 1985 | |
Nashville Sounds | 1993, 1996 | |
Wichita Aeros (Wichita Aeros) | 1957, 1972 | |
Buffalo Bisons | 1 | 1992 |
Louisville Colonels | 1960 | |
Oklahoma City 89ers | 1985 | |
Omaha Dodgers | 1962 | |
Toledo Sox | 1953 |
Wins by organization
editOrganization | Award(s) | Year(s) |
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Montreal Expos | 8 | 1976, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Cincinnati Reds | 6 | 1961, 1971, 1974, 1994, 1995, 1997 |
Chicago White Sox | 4 | 1962, 1973, 1993, 1996 |
Kansas City Royals | 1969, 1970, 1981, 1990 | |
Detroit Tigers | 3 | 1975, 1978, 1979 |
Milwaukee Braves | 1953, 1957, 1960 | |
Boston Red Sox | 2 | 1958, 1959 |
Chicago Cubs | 1972, 1982 | |
Cleveland Indians | 1954, 1956 | |
St. Louis Cardinals | 1983, 1985 | |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 1962 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 1991 | |
New York Giants | 1955 | |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 1992 | |
Texas Rangers | 1985 |
Notes
edit- ^ Positions are absent from seasons in which the league was not split into divisions.
References
editSpecific
- ^ a b c "American Association (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "American Association Special Award Winners". Triple-A Baseball. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Jack McKeon Managerial Record". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Jim Leyland Managerial Record". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "George Selkirk Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1953 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Kerby Farrell Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1954 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Bill Rigney Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1955 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1956 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Ben Geraghty Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1957 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Gene Mauch Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1958 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1959 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1960 Louisville Colonels Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1960 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Cot Deal Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1961 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Luke Appling Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "1962 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Danny Ozark Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Jack McKeon Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1969 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "1970 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Vern Rapp Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Jim Marshall Minor & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1972 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Joe Sparks Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1973 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1974 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Fred Hatfield Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1975 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1976 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1977 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Les Moss Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1978 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Jim Leyland Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1979 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Billy Gardner Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1980 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1981 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Jim Napier Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1982 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Jim Fregosi Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1983 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Buck Rodgers Minor League Baseball Coaching Records". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1984 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "1985 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Dave Oliver Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1986 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1987 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1988 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Tom Runnells Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1989 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Sal Rende Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1990 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Tony Muser Minor, Winter & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1991 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Marc Bombard Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1992 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Rick Renick Winter & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1993 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1994 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1995 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1996 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Dave Miley Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "1997 American Association Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
General
- "American Association Special Award Winners". Triple-A Baseball. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2022.