Midwest League Manager of the Year Award explained
The Midwest League Manager of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best manager in Minor League Baseball's Midwest 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] The award was created in the league's inaugural 1947 season.[3] [4] The circuit was known as the Illinois State League from 1947 to 1948 and as the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League from 1949 to 1955 before becoming the Midwest League in 1956.[4] After the cancellation of the 2020 season,[5] the league was known as the High-A Central in 2021 before reverting to the Midwest League name in 2022.[6] [7]
The only manager to win the award on three occasions is Mark Haley, who won in 2005, 2008, and 2013. Three others have each won twice: Bruce Fields, Gomer Hodge, and Buddy Kerr.
Six managers from the Cedar Rapids Kernels and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers have been selected for the Manager of the Year Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Kane County Cougars, Waterloo Indians, and West Michigan Whitecaps (5); the Quad Cities River Bandits and South Bend Cubs (4); the Burlington Bees, Danville Warriors, and Great Lakes Loons (3); the Clinton Giants, Kenosha Twins, Lansing Lugnuts, Michigan Battle Cats, Peoria Chiefs, and Wisconsin Rapids Twins (2); and the Belleville Stags, Beloit Sky Carp, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Decatur Commodores, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Lafayette Red Sox, Madison Muskies, Michigan City White Caps, Quincy Giants, Rockford Royals, Springfield Cardinals, and Wausau Timbers (1).
Six managers from the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, and Oakland Athletics organizations (5); the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, and San Francisco Giants organizations (4); the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, and St. Louis Cardinals organizations (3); the Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels, Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, and Toronto Blue Jays organizations (2); and the San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays organizations (1). Two award winners played for teams that operated as cooperatives of several MLB organizations.
Winners
Wins by team
Active Midwest League teams appear in bold.
Wins by organization
Active Midwest League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.
References
Specific
General
- Web site: Midwest League Award Winners. Midwest League. Minor League Baseball. December 16, 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126112524/https://www.milb.com/midwest/history/award-winners. January 26, 2022.
Notes and References
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- Web site: 1956 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Buddy Kerr Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1958 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
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- Web site: 1971 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
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- Web site: Bernie Smith Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1973 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Johnny Goryl Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1974 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: John Sullivan Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1975 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Salty Parker Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1976 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Denis Menke Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1977 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Gordy Lund Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
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- Web site: Woody Smith Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
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- Web site: Gomer Hodge Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1981 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: George Enright Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
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- Web site: Tom Gamboa Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
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- Web site: Duffy Dyer Winter, Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1985 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Gaylen Pitts Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1986 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Don Leppert Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1987 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Marc Bombard Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1988 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Dave Miley Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1989 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Don Long Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1990 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Gary Jones Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1991 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Tom Poquette Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1992 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Jack Mull Winter & Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1993 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: John Mizerock Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1994 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: DeMarlo Hale Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1995 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Roy Silver Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1996 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Bruce Fields Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1997 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Billy Gardner Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1998 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Rick Renteria Minor & Mexican Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 1999 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2000 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Russ Morman Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2001 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Todd Claus Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2002 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Webster Garrison Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2003 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Dave Joppie Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2004 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Mark Haley Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2005 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Matt Walbeck Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2006 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Tom Brookens Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2007 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2008 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Doug Dascenzo Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2009 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Marty Pevey Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Juan Bustabad Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2010 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Mike Redmond Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2011 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2012 Lansing Lugnuts Statistics. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2012 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2013 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Mark Johnson Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2014 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Josh Bonifay Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2015 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Jimmy Gonzalez Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2016 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Mike Rabelo Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2017 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: Craig Albernaz Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2018 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: John Shoemaker Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2019 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
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- Web site: 2022 Midwest League Standings. Stats Crew. December 20, 2022.
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