MLB Manager
Best: 1895 STL (-4.5) · Worst: 1899 CLV (-16.5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STLafter Chris Von der Ahe · before Lou Phelan | 1895 (1) | 11–28–1 | .275 | — | — |
| CLVafter Patsy Tebeau · before Lave Cross | 1899 (1) | 12–104 | .103 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | STL | 11 | 28 | 1 | .275 | |
| 1899 | CLV | 12 | 104 | — | .103 |