MLB Manager
Best: 1886 KCN (-15.5) · Worst: 1886 KCN (-15.5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCN | 1886 (1) | 30–91–5 | .238 | — | — |
| KCCafter Bill Watkins · before Sam Barkley | 1888 (1) | 14–36 | .280 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | KCN | 30 | 91 | 5 | .238 | |
| 1888 | KCC | 14 | 36 | — | .280 |