MLB Manager
Lost in the final · 1
Best: 1965 MIN (+10.5) · Worst: 1964 MIN (-12.2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINafter Cookie Lavagetto · before Cal Ermer | 1961–1967 (7) | 524–436–3 | .544 | 3–4 | — |
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–).
| 1964 | MIN | 79 | 83 | 1 | .485 | — |
| 1965 | MIN | 102 | 60 | — | .630 | 3–4 | Lost World Series |
| 1966 | MIN | 89 | 73 | — | .549 | — |
| 1967 | MIN | 25 | 25 | — | .500 | — |