MLB Manager
Best: 1885 NYP (+1.2) · Worst: 1886 NYP (-1.8)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHOafter Bill Watkins | 1884 (1) | 25–60–2 | .287 | — | — |
| NYPafter Jim Mutrie · before Bob Ferguson | 1885–1886 (2) | 49–76 | .392 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IHO | 25 | 60 | 2 | .287 | |
| 1885 | NYP | 44 | 64 | — | .407 | |
| 1886 | NYP | 5 | 12 | — | .294 |