MLB Manager
Best: 1986 KC (+0.4) · Worst: 1983 CLE (-3.6)
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 Dave Garcia · before Pat Corrales | 1983 (1) | 40–60 | .400 | — | — |
| KCafter Dick Howser · before Billy Gardner | 1986 (1) | 36–38 | .486 | — | — |
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–).