MLB Manager
Lost in the final · 1
Best: 1920 CWS (+6.2) · Worst: 1923 CWS (-6.8)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWSafter Pants Rowland · before Ed Walsh | 1919–1923 (5) | 392–364–3 | .516 | 3–5 | — |
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–).
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| 1922 | CWS | 77 | 77 | 1 | .497 | — |
| 1923 | CWS | 69 | 85 | 2 | .442 | — |