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MLB Manager of the Year Award list of winners

In determining the Manager of the Year, each member of the BBWAA submits a vote ranking their top three choices from both leagues’ managers.

Terry Francona
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The Baseball Writers’ Association of America has been voting for the top managers in each league since 1983. The ballots are submitted before the beginning of the postseason and are based on a weighted points system.

Below is a list of recent winners of the MLB Manager of the Year Award for both the American League (AL) and National League (NL).

American League

YearHead CoachTeam
2022Terry FranconaCleveland
2021Kevin CashTampa Bay
2020Kevin CashTampa Bay
2019Rocco BaldelliMinnesota
2018Bob MelvinOakland
2017Paul MolitorMinnesota
2016Terry FranconaCleveland
2015Jeff BanisterJeff Banister
2014Buck ShowalterBaltimore
2013Terry FranconaCleveland
2012Bob MelvinOakland
2011Joe MaddonTampa Bay
2010Ron GardenhireMinnesota
2009Mike SciosciaLA Angels
2008Joe MaddonTampa Bay
2007Eric WedgeCleveland
2006Jim LeylandDetroit
2005Ozzie GuillenChi White Sox
2004Buck ShowalterTexas
2003Tony PenaKansas City
2002Mike SciosciaAnaheim
2001Lou PiniellaSeattle
2000Jerry ManuelChi White Sox
1999Jimy WilliamsBoston
1998Joe TorreNY Yankees
1997Davey JohnsonBaltimore
1996Joe TorreNY Yankees
1996Johnny OatesTexas
1995Lou PiniellaSeattle
1994Buck ShowalterNY Yankees
1993Gene LamontChi White Sox
1992Tony La RussaOakland
1991Tom KellyMinnesota
1990Jeff TorborgChi White Sox
1989Frank RobinsonBaltimore
1988Tony La RussaOakland
1987Sparky AndersonDetroit
1986John McNamaraBoston
1985Bobby CoxToronto
1984Sparky AndersonDetroit
1983Tony La RussaChi White Sox

National League

YearHead CoachTeam
2022Buck ShowalterNY Mets
2021Gabe KaplerSan Francisco
2020Don MattinglyMiami
2019Mike ShildtSt. Louis
2018Brian SnitkerAtlanta
2017Torey LovulloArizona
2016Dave RobertsLA Dodgers
2015Joe MaddonChi Cubs
2014Matt WilliamsWashington
2013Clint HurdlePittsburgh
2012Davey JohnsonWashington
2011Kirk GibsonArizona
2010Bud BlackSan Diego
2009Jim TracyColorado
2008Lou PiniellaChi Cubs
2007Bob MelvinArizona
2006Joe GirardiFlorida
2005Bobby CoxAtlanta
2004Bobby CoxAtlanta
2003Jack McKeonFlorida
2002Tony La RussaSt. Louis
2001Larry BowaPhiladelphia
2000Dusty Baker Jr.San Francisco
1999Jack McKeonCincinnati
1998Larry DierkerHouston
1997Dusty Baker Jr.San Francisco
1996Bruce BochySan Diego
1995Don BaylorColorado
1994Felipe AlouMontreal
1993Dusty Baker Jr.San Francisco
1992Jim LeylandPittsburgh
1991Bobby CoxAtlanta
1990Jim LeylandPittsburgh
1989Don ZimmerChi Cubs
1988Tommy LasordaLos Angeles
1987Buck RodgersMontreal
1986Hal LanierHouston
1985Whitey HerzogSt. Louis
1984Jim FreyChi Cubs
1983Tommy LasordaLos Angeles