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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.
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
| Year | Head Coach | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Terry Francona | Cleveland |
| 2021 | Kevin Cash | Tampa Bay |
| 2020 | Kevin Cash | Tampa Bay |
| 2019 | Rocco Baldelli | Minnesota |
| 2018 | Bob Melvin | Oakland |
| 2017 | Paul Molitor | Minnesota |
| 2016 | Terry Francona | Cleveland |
| 2015 | Jeff Banister | Jeff Banister |
| 2014 | Buck Showalter | Baltimore |
| 2013 | Terry Francona | Cleveland |
| 2012 | Bob Melvin | Oakland |
| 2011 | Joe Maddon | Tampa Bay |
| 2010 | Ron Gardenhire | Minnesota |
| 2009 | Mike Scioscia | LA Angels |
| 2008 | Joe Maddon | Tampa Bay |
| 2007 | Eric Wedge | Cleveland |
| 2006 | Jim Leyland | Detroit |
| 2005 | Ozzie Guillen | Chi White Sox |
| 2004 | Buck Showalter | Texas |
| 2003 | Tony Pena | Kansas City |
| 2002 | Mike Scioscia | Anaheim |
| 2001 | Lou Piniella | Seattle |
| 2000 | Jerry Manuel | Chi White Sox |
| 1999 | Jimy Williams | Boston |
| 1998 | Joe Torre | NY Yankees |
| 1997 | Davey Johnson | Baltimore |
| 1996 | Joe Torre | NY Yankees |
| 1996 | Johnny Oates | Texas |
| 1995 | Lou Piniella | Seattle |
| 1994 | Buck Showalter | NY Yankees |
| 1993 | Gene Lamont | Chi White Sox |
| 1992 | Tony La Russa | Oakland |
| 1991 | Tom Kelly | Minnesota |
| 1990 | Jeff Torborg | Chi White Sox |
| 1989 | Frank Robinson | Baltimore |
| 1988 | Tony La Russa | Oakland |
| 1987 | Sparky Anderson | Detroit |
| 1986 | John McNamara | Boston |
| 1985 | Bobby Cox | Toronto |
| 1984 | Sparky Anderson | Detroit |
| 1983 | Tony La Russa | Chi White Sox |
National League
| Year | Head Coach | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Buck Showalter | NY Mets |
| 2021 | Gabe Kapler | San Francisco |
| 2020 | Don Mattingly | Miami |
| 2019 | Mike Shildt | St. Louis |
| 2018 | Brian Snitker | Atlanta |
| 2017 | Torey Lovullo | Arizona |
| 2016 | Dave Roberts | LA Dodgers |
| 2015 | Joe Maddon | Chi Cubs |
| 2014 | Matt Williams | Washington |
| 2013 | Clint Hurdle | Pittsburgh |
| 2012 | Davey Johnson | Washington |
| 2011 | Kirk Gibson | Arizona |
| 2010 | Bud Black | San Diego |
| 2009 | Jim Tracy | Colorado |
| 2008 | Lou Piniella | Chi Cubs |
| 2007 | Bob Melvin | Arizona |
| 2006 | Joe Girardi | Florida |
| 2005 | Bobby Cox | Atlanta |
| 2004 | Bobby Cox | Atlanta |
| 2003 | Jack McKeon | Florida |
| 2002 | Tony La Russa | St. Louis |
| 2001 | Larry Bowa | Philadelphia |
| 2000 | Dusty Baker Jr. | San Francisco |
| 1999 | Jack McKeon | Cincinnati |
| 1998 | Larry Dierker | Houston |
| 1997 | Dusty Baker Jr. | San Francisco |
| 1996 | Bruce Bochy | San Diego |
| 1995 | Don Baylor | Colorado |
| 1994 | Felipe Alou | Montreal |
| 1993 | Dusty Baker Jr. | San Francisco |
| 1992 | Jim Leyland | Pittsburgh |
| 1991 | Bobby Cox | Atlanta |
| 1990 | Jim Leyland | Pittsburgh |
| 1989 | Don Zimmer | Chi Cubs |
| 1988 | Tommy Lasorda | Los Angeles |
| 1987 | Buck Rodgers | Montreal |
| 1986 | Hal Lanier | Houston |
| 1985 | Whitey Herzog | St. Louis |
| 1984 | Jim Frey | Chi Cubs |
| 1983 | Tommy Lasorda | Los Angeles |