MLB Manager
Best: 1902 SF (+1.8) · Worst: 1887 IND (-6.2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDafter Fred Thomas · before Watch Burnham | 1887 (1) | 20–49–1 | .286 | — | — |
| SFafter Heinie Smith · before John McGraw | 1902 (1) | 18–23–3 | .409 | — | — |
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–).