MLB Manager
Best: 1898 CHC (+0.5) · Worst: 1899 CHC (-5.3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITafter Al Buckenberger · before Connie Mack | 1892 (1) | 27–32–1 | .450 | — | — |
| CHCafter Silver Flint · before Tom Loftus | 1898–1899 (2) | 160–138–6 | .526 | — | — |
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–).