MLB Manager
Best: 1890 CLV (+1.9) · Worst: 1888 DTN (-3.4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTNafter Charlie Morton | 1888 (1) | 19–19–2 | .475 | — | — |
| CLVafter Tom Loftus · before Gus Schmelz | 1890–1891 (2) | 57–67–2 | .452 | — | — |
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–).
| Season | Team | W | L | T | Pct | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | DTN | 19 | 19 | 2 | .475 | |
| 1890 | CLV | 23 | 33 | 2 | .397 | |
| 1891 | CLV | 34 | 34 | — | .500 |