MLB Manager
Best: 2014 AZ (-0.3) · Worst: 2004 DET (-10.0)
Team wins minus the wins its roster's VAL predicts (roster fit r² 0.77), credited by share of games coached and shrunk toward zero for short careers. Descriptive, not causal: health, schedule and luck sit in the same residual.
| Team | Seasons | W–L–T | Pct | Playoffs | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DETafter Luis Pujols · before Jim Leyland | 2003–2005 (3) | 186–300 | .383 | — | — |
| AZafter Kirk Gibson · before Chip Hale | 2014 (1) | 1–2 | .333 | — | — |
Built from: Lahman Baseball Database (1871–2019); MLB StatsAPI (schedule, standings, coaches by date, postseason) (2020–2026); Wikipedia — List of <club> managers (acting managers, verification) (2020–2026); Wikipedia — Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award (2017–).