MLB Manager
Best: 1890 BRS (+8.0) · Worst: 1891 CKK (+0.9)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLafter Jack Burdock · before Jim Hart | 1887 (1) | 49–43–3 | .516 | — | — |
| BRSbefore Arthur Irwin | 1890 (1) | 81–48–4 | .609 | — | — |
| CKK | 1891 (1) | 43–57–2 | .422 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | ATL | 49 | 43 | 3 | .516 | |
| 1890 | BRS | 81 | 48 | 4 | .609 | Playoffs |
| 1891 | CKK | 43 | 57 | 2 | .422 |