MLB Manager
Best: 1962 CLE (+12.7) · Worst: 1965 ATH (-5.9)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEafter Mel Harder · before Birdie Tebbetts | 1962 (1) | 78–82 | .488 | — | — |
| ATHafter Eddie Lopat · before Haywood Sullivan | 1964–1965 (2) | 45–91–1 | .328 | — | — |
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–).