Dynasty builders sit beside tacticians who rarely had the deepest roster, and dugout bosses from the 1890s share space with men who were still filling out lineup cards in the 2020s.
1Connie MackOwner-manager of the Philadelphia Athletics for 50 seasons whose 3,731 wins and five World Series titles span 1894 to 1950.1000pts
2Walter AlstonSigned 23 one-year contracts with the Dodgers and won four World Series between 1955 and 1965.664pts
3Sparky AndersonFirst manager to win the World Series in both leagues, with the 1975-76 Reds and the 1984 Tigers.664pts
4Joe TorreManaged the Yankees to four championships in five seasons from 1996 to 2000 and won 2,326 games overall.664pts
5Bobby CoxGuided Atlanta to 14 consecutive division titles and the 1995 World Series, finishing with 2,504 wins.605pts
6Tommy LasordaDodgers manager for 21 seasons, 1976 to 1996, who won the 1981 and 1988 World Series.537pts
7Frank SeleeWon five pennants with the 1890s Boston Beaneaters and built the Cubs team that later won two World Series.537pts
8Joe McCarthyWon seven World Series with the 1930s and 1940s Yankees and never posted a losing season in 24 years.454pts
9Al LopezEnded the Yankees' run of AL pennants twice, with the 111-win 1954 Indians and the 1959 White Sox.454pts
10Dave RobertsDodgers manager since 2016 who won the 2020, 2024 and 2025 World Series and reached 1,000 wins faster than any manager in history.454pts
11John McGrawNew York Giants skipper for three decades who won 10 National League pennants and three World Series between 1902 and 1932.454pts
12Terry FranconaEnded Boston's 86-year title drought in 2004, won again in 2007 and took Cleveland to the 2016 World Series.454pts
13Ned HanlonBaltimore Orioles and Brooklyn manager who won five National League pennants in the 1890s and 1900.454pts
14Miller HugginsBuilt the Murderers' Row Yankees and won six pennants and three World Series between 1921 and 1928.454pts
15Dusty BakerWon 2,183 games with five franchises and captured his first World Series title with the 2022 Houston Astros.353pts
16Casey StengelLed the Yankees to 10 pennants and seven championships in 12 seasons, including five straight titles from 1949 to 1953.353pts
17Bill McKechnieWon pennants with three different NL clubs and took World Series titles with the 1925 Pirates and 1940 Reds.353pts
18Jim LeylandWon three straight division titles with Pittsburgh, the 1997 World Series with Florida and two pennants with Detroit.353pts
19Tony La RussaWon 2,884 games and three World Series, one with the 1989 Athletics and two with the Cardinals in 2006 and 2011.0pts
20Whitey HerzogArchitect of Whiteyball who won three NL pennants and the 1982 World Series with St. Louis.0pts
21Dick WilliamsTook the 1967 Red Sox to the pennant and won back-to-back titles with Oakland in 1972 and 1973.0pts
22Bruce BochyWon three titles with the Giants in 2010, 2012 and 2014 and a fourth with the 2023 Texas Rangers.0pts
23Earl WeaverFiery Orioles skipper who won four pennants and the 1970 World Series across 17 seasons in Baltimore.0pts
24Leo DurocherCombative manager who won 2,008 games, including the 1954 World Series sweep with the New York Giants.0pts
25Bucky HarrisBecame the Senators' player-manager at 27 and won the 1924 World Series, adding a second title with the 1947 Yankees.0pts
26Billy SouthworthWon three straight pennants with St. Louis from 1942 to 1944, including the 1942 and 1944 World Series, and a fourth with the 1948 Boston Braves.0pts
27Lou PiniellaSwept Oakland with the 1990 Reds and managed the 2001 Mariners to a record-tying 116 wins.0pts
Photo credits
- Sparky Anderson — grgbrwn, CC BY 2.0
- Joe Torre — pvsbond on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Terry Francona — Arturo Pardavila III from Hoboken, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dusty Baker — All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jim Leyland — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tony La Russa — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whitey Herzog — Johnmaxmena (talk)john Mena, CC BY 3.0
- Bruce Bochy — Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Earl Weaver — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lou Piniella — Jauerback, CC BY-SA 3.0
