American League Manager of the Year Award

American League Manager of the Year Award

Voted on by the Baseball Writers Association of America, the Manager of the Year Award is given to the best manager in both the American and National leagues. This list names the recipients of the award for the American League, the most recent winner being Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays.

YearManagerTeam 
2008 Joe Maddon Joe MaddonTampa Bay Rays 
2007 Eric Wedge Eric WedgeCleveland Indians 
2006 Jim Leyland Jim LeylandDetroit Tigers 
2005 Ozzie Guillen Ozzie GuillenChicago White Sox 
2004 Buck Showalter Buck ShowalterTexas Rangers 
2003 Tony Peña Tony PeñaKansas City Royals 
2002 Mike Scioscia Mike SciosciaAnaheim Angels 
2001 Lou Piniella Lou PiniellaSeattle Mariners 
2000 Jerry Manuel Jerry ManuelChicago White Sox 
1999 Jimy Williams Jimy WilliamsBoston Red Sox 
1998 Joe Torre Joe TorreNew York Yankees 
1997 Davey Johnson Davey JohnsonBaltimore Orioles 
1996 Joe Torre Joe TorreTexas Rangers 
1996 Johnny Oates Johnny OatesNew York Yankees 
1995 Lou Piniella Lou PiniellaSeattle Mariners 
1994 Buck Showalter Buck ShowalterNew York Yankees 
1993 Gene Lamont Gene LamontChicago White Sox 
1992 Tony La Russa Tony La RussaOakland Athletics 
1991 Tom Kelly Tom KellyMinnesota Twins 
1990 Jeff Torborg Jeff TorborgChicago White Sox 
1989 Frank Robinson Frank RobinsonBaltimore Orioles 
1988 Tony La Russa Tony La RussaOakland Athletics 
1987 Sparky Anderson Sparky AndersonDetroit Tigers 
1986 John McNamara John McNamaraBoston Red Sox 
1985 Bobby Cox Bobby CoxToronto Blue Jays 
1984 Sparky Anderson Sparky AndersonDetroit Tigers 
1983 Tony La Russa Tony La RussaChicago White Sox 
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