MLB Manager
Best: 1889 ATL (+12.8) · Worst: 1886 LOU (-6.5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUafter Mike Walsh · before John Kelly | 1885–1886 (2) | 119–129–2 | .476 | — | — |
| ATLafter King Kelly · before Frank Selee | 1889 (1) | 83–45–5 | .624 | — | — |
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–).