MLB Manager
Best: 1915 PBS (-0.5) · Worst: 1914 PBS (-0.5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBSafter Doc Gessler | 1914–1915 (2) | 147–145–7 | .492 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PBS | 61 | 78 | 4 | .427 | |
| 1915 | PBS | 86 | 67 | 3 | .551 |