Eastern League Manager of the Year Award explained

Eastern League
Manager of the Year Award
Sport:Baseball
League:Eastern League
Givenfor:Best regular-season manager in the Eastern League
Country:United States
Canada
Presenter:Eastern League
First:Frank Lucchesi (1962)
Mostrecent:Gabe Alvarez (2023)

The Eastern League Manager of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best manager in Minor League Baseball's Eastern League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers.[1] Broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well.[2] Though the league was established in 1938,[3] the award was not created until 1962.[4] After the cancellation of the 2020 season,[5] the league was known as the Double-A Northeast in 2021 before reverting to the Eastern League name in 2022.[6] [7]

Four managers have won the award twice: Bill Dancy, Brad Komminsk, Matt Walbeck, and Dusty Wathan. Wathan won the award in consecutive years (2015 and 2016).

Eight managers from the Reading Fightin Phils have been selected for the Manager of the Year Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the Akron RubberDucks (5); the Harrisburg Senators (4); the Albany-Colonie Yankees, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Trenton Thunder, and West Haven Yankees (3); the Bowie Baysox, Elmira Pioneers, Erie SeaWolves, Glens Falls Tigers, Pittsfield Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, and Trois-Rivières Aigles (2); and the Altoona Curve, Binghamton Triplets, Bristol Red Sox, Charleston Indians, Holyoke Millers, London Tigers, Lynn Sailors, New Britain Rock Cats, New Haven Ravens, Québec Carnavals, Somerset Patriots, Vermont Mariners, Waterbury Giants, Waterbury Pirates, Williamsport Grays, and York Pirates (1).

Nine managers from the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball (MLB) organizations have won the award, more than any others, followed the Cleveland Guardians organization (6); the Boston Red Sox organization (5); the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, and Washington Nationals organizations (4); the Detroit Tigers organization (4); the New York Mets organization (3); the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners organizations (2); and the Chicago White Sox, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, and San Francisco Giants organizations (1).

Winners

League
The team's final position in the league standings
DivisionThe team's final position in the divisional standings
RecordThe team's wins and losses during the regular season
Number of wins by managers who won the award multiple times
^Indicates multiple award winners in the same year
Indicates league champions
Year!scope="col"
WinnerTeamOrganizationLeagueDivisionRecord
1962Williamsport GraysPhiladelphia Phillies83–57[8] [9]
1963Charleston IndiansCleveland Indians83–57[10] [11]
1964Elmira PioneersBaltimore Orioles82–58[12] [13]
1965Pittsfield Red SoxBoston Red Sox85–55[14] [15]
1966Elmira PioneersBaltimore Orioles88–51[16] [17]
1967Binghamton TripletsNew York Yankees82–58[18] [19]
1968Pittsfield Red SoxBoston Red Sox84–55[20] [21]
1969York PiratesPittsburgh Pirates89–50[22] [23]
1970Waterbury PiratesPittsburgh Pirates79–62[24] [25]
1971Trois-Rivières AiglesCincinnati Reds78–59[26] [27]
1972Québec CarnavalsMontreal Expos75–64[28] [29]
1973West Haven YankeesNew York Yankees72–66[30] [31]
1974Bristol Red SoxBoston Red Sox74–61[32] [33]
1975Reading PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies84–53[34] [35]
1976Trois-Rivières AiglesCincinnati Reds83–55[36] [37]
1977West Haven YankeesNew York Yankees86–52[38] [39]
Waterbury GiantsSan Francisco Giants77–63[40]
1978Reading PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies79–57[41] [42]
1979West Haven YankeesNew York Yankees83–56[43] [44]
1980Holyoke MillersMilwaukee Brewers78–61[45] [46]
1981Glens Falls White SoxChicago White Sox83–52[47] [48]
1982Lynn SailorsSeattle Mariners82–57[49] [50]
1983Reading PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies96–44[51] [52]
1984Albany-Colonie A'sOakland Athletics81–57[53] [54]
1985Albany-Colonie YankeesNew York Yankees82–57[55] [56]
1986Glens Falls TigersDetroit Tigers67–71[57] [58]
1987Harrisburg SenatorsPittsburgh Pirates77–63[59] [60]
1988Vermont MarinersSeattle Mariners79–60[61] [62]
1989Albany-Colonie YankeesNew York Yankees92–48[63] [64]
1990London TigersDetroit Tigers76–63[65] [66]
1991Harrisburg SenatorsMontreal Expos87–53[67] [68]
1992Binghamton MetsNew York Mets79–59[69] [70]
1993Harrisburg SenatorsMontreal Expos94–44[71] [72]
1994Harrisburg SenatorsMontreal Expos88–51[73] [74]
1995Reading PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies73–69[75]
1996Portland Sea DogsFlorida Marlins83–58[76] [77]
1997Reading PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies74–68[78] [79]
1998Binghamton MetsNew York Mets82–60[80] [81]
1999Trenton ThunderBoston Red Sox92–50[82] [83]
2000Reading PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies85–57[84] [85]
2001New Britain Rock CatsMinnesota Twins87–55[86] [87]
2002Akron AerosCleveland Indians93–48[88] [89]
2003New Haven RavensToronto Blue Jays79–63[90] [91]
2004New Hampshire Fisher CatsToronto Blue Jays84–57[92] [93]
2005Akron AerosCleveland Indians84–58[94] [95]
2006Akron AerosCleveland Indians87–55[96] [97]
2007Erie SeaWolvesDetroit Tigers81–59[98] [99]
2008Bowie BaysoxBaltimore Orioles84–58[100]
2009Akron AerosCleveland Indians89–53[101] [102]
2010Altoona CurvePittsburgh Pirates82–60[103]
2011New Hampshire Fisher CatsToronto Blue Jays77–65[104] [105]
2012Trenton ThunderNew York Yankees79–63[106] [107]
2013Binghamton MetsNew York Mets86–55[108] [109]
2014Portland Sea DogsBoston Red Sox88–54[110] [111]
2015Reading Fightin PhilsPhiladelphia Phillies80–61[112] [113]
2016Reading Fightin PhilsPhiladelphia Phillies89–52[114]
2017Trenton ThunderNew York Yankees92–48[115] [116]
2018New Hampshire Fisher CatsToronto Blue Jays76–62[117] [118]
2019Bowie BaysoxBaltimore Orioles76–64[119] [120]
2020
2021Akron RubberDucksCleveland Indians73–46[121] [122] [123]
2022Somerset PatriotsNew York Yankees83–53[124] [125] [126]
2023Erie SeaWolvesDetroit Tigers75–62[127] [128] [129]

Wins by team

Active Eastern League teams appear in bold.

TeamAward(s)Year(s)
Reading Fightin Phils (Reading Phillies)81975, 1978, 1983, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2015, 2016
Akron RubberDucks (Akron Aeros)52002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2021
Harrisburg Senators41987, 1991, 1993, 1994
Albany-Colonie Yankees (Albany-Colonie A's)31984, 1985, 1989
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Binghamton Mets)1992, 1998, 2013
New Hampshire Fisher Cats2004, 2011, 2018
Trenton Thunder1999, 2012, 2017
West Haven Yankees1973, 1977, 1979
Bowie Baysox22008, 2019
Elmira Pioneers1964, 1966
Erie SeaWolves2007, 2023
Glens Falls Tigers (Glens Falls White Sox)1981, 1986
Pittsfield Red Sox1965, 1968
Portland Sea Dogs1996, 2014
Trois-Rivières Aigles1971, 1976
Altoona Curve12010
Binghamton Triplets1967
Bristol Red Sox1974
Charleston Indians1963
Holyoke Millers1980
London Tigers1990
Lynn Sailors1982
New Britain Rock Cats2001
New Haven Ravens2003
Québec Carnavals1972
Somerset Patriots2022
Vermont Mariners1988
Waterbury Giants1977
Waterbury Pirates1970
Williamsport Grays1962
York Pirates1969

Wins by organization

Active Eastern League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.

OrganizationAward(s)Year(s)
New York Yankees91967, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1985, 1989, 2012, 2017, 2022
Philadelphia Phillies1962, 1975, 1978, 1983, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2015, 2016
Cleveland Guardians (Cleveland Indians)61963, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2021
Boston Red Sox51965, 1968, 1974, 1999, 2014
Baltimore Orioles41964, 1966, 2008, 2019
Detroit Tigers1986, 1990, 2007, 2023
Pittsburgh Pirates1969, 1970, 1987, 2010
Toronto Blue Jays2003, 2004, 2011, 2018
Washington Nationals (Montreal Expos)1972, 1991, 1993, 1994
New York Mets31992, 1998, 2013
Cincinnati Reds21971, 1976
Seattle Mariners1982, 1988
Chicago White Sox11981
Miami Marlins (Florida Marlins)1996
Milwaukee Brewers1980
Minnesota Twins2001
Oakland Athletics1984
San Francisco Giants1977

References

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General

Notes and References

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  53. Web site: Keith Lieppman Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
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  88. Web site: Brad Komminsk Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
  89. Web site: 2002 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  90. Web site: Marty Pevey Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
  91. Web site: 2003 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  92. Web site: Mike Basso Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
  93. Web site: 2004 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
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  96. Web site: Tim Bogar Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
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  98. Web site: Matt Walbeck Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
  99. Web site: 2007 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  100. Web site: 2008 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  101. Web site: Mike Sarbaugh Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
  102. Web site: 2009 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  103. Web site: 2010 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  104. Web site: Sal Fasano Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
  105. Web site: 2011 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  106. Web site: Tony Franklin Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
  107. Web site: 2011 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  108. Web site: Pedro Lopez Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
  109. Web site: 2013 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  110. Web site: Billy McMillon Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
  111. Web site: 2014 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  112. Web site: Dusty Wathan Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
  113. Web site: 2015 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  114. Web site: 2016 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  115. Web site: Bobby Mitchell Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
  116. Web site: 2017 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  117. Web site: John Schneider Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
  118. Web site: 2018 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
  119. Web site: Buck Britton Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. November 15, 2022.
  120. Web site: 2019 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
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  126. Web site: 2022 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. November 15, 2022.
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  128. Web site: Gabe Alvarez Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. September 26, 2023.
  129. Web site: 2023 Eastern League Standings. Stats Crew. September 26, 2023.

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