Midwest League Manager of the Year Award
Sport | Baseball |
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League | Midwest League |
Awarded for | Best regular-season manager in the Midwest League |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Texas League |
History | |
First award | Walt DeFreitas (1947) |
Most wins | Mark Haley (3) |
Most recent | Brian Dinkelman (2023) |
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
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League | The team's final position in the league standings |
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Division | The team's final position in the divisional standings |
Record | The 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 |
*
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Indicates league champions |
Wins by team
[edit]Active Midwest League teams appear in bold.
Team | Award(s) | Year(s) |
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Cedar Rapids Kernels (Cedar Rapids Cardinals/Giants/Reds) | 6 | 1968, 1976, 1988, 1989, 2002, 2023 |
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Appleton Foxes) | 1962, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1978, 1992 | |
Kane County Cougars | 5 | 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014 |
Waterloo Indians (Waterloo Hawks/Royals) | 1960, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1983 | |
West Michigan Whitecaps | 1997, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2017 | |
Quad Cities River Bandits (Quad Cities Cubs/Angels) | 4 | 1982, 1990, 2015, 2021 |
South Bend Cubs (South Bend Silver Hawks) | 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016 | |
Burlington Bees | 3 | 1965, 1966, 1977 |
Danville Warriors | 1970, 1972, 1973 | |
Great Lakes Loons | 2010, 2019, 2022 | |
Clinton Giants (Clinton C-Sox) | 2 | 1963, 1993 |
Kenosha Twins | 1985, 1987 | |
Lansing Lugnuts | 2011, 2012 | |
Michigan Battle Cats | 1995, 1998 | |
Peoria Chiefs | 1996, 2009 | |
Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 1974, 1980 | |
Belleville Stags | 1 | 1947 |
Beloit Sky Carp (Beloit Brewers) | 1984 | |
Bowling Green Hot Rods | 2018 | |
Decatur Commodores | 1959 | |
Fort Wayne TinCaps | 2009 | |
Lafayette Red Sox | 1956 | |
Madison Muskies | 1991 | |
Michigan City White Caps | 1958 | |
Quincy Giants | 1961 | |
Rockford Royals | 1994 | |
Springfield Cardinals | 1986 | |
Wausau Timbers | 1979 |
Wins by organization
[edit]Active Midwest League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.
Organization | Award(s) | Year(s) |
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Detroit Tigers | 6 | 1959, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2017 |
Chicago White Sox | 5 | 1963, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1978 |
Minnesota Twins | 1974, 1980, 1985, 1987, 2023 | |
Oakland Athletics (Kansas City Athletics) | 1965, 1966, 1991, 2003, 2004 | |
Boston Red Sox | 4 | 1956, 1960, 1995, 1998 |
Chicago Cubs | 1982, 2009, 2014, 2016 | |
Milwaukee Brewers | 1972, 1973, 1977, 1984 | |
San Francisco Giants | 1958, 1961 1976, 1993 | |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 3 | 2005, 2008, 2013 |
Cleveland Guardians (Cleveland Indians) | 1978, 1981, 1983 | |
Kansas City Royals | 1975, 1992, 1994 | |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 2010, 2019, 2022 | |
St. Louis Cardinals | 1968, 1986, 1996 | |
Baltimore Orioles (St. Louis Browns) | 2 | 1947, 1962 |
Cincinnati Reds | 1988, 1989 | |
Los Angeles Angels (California/Anaheim Angels) | 1990, 2002 | |
Houston Astros | 2015, 2021 | |
Miami Marlins (Florida Marlins) | 1999, 2001 | |
Toronto Blue Jays | 2011, 2012 | |
San Diego Padres | 1 | 2009 |
Tampa Bay Rays | 2018 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Danville operated as a cooperative of 15 Major League Baseball teams in 1970.[35]
- ^ Wasau operated as a cooperative of seven Major League Baseball teams in 1979, with most players coming from the Texas Rangers.[55]
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- ^ "Dave Miley Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "1989 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Don Long Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "1990 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Gary Jones Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "1991 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Tom Poquette Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "1992 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Jack Mull Winter & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "1993 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "John Mizerock Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "1994 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "DeMarlo Hale Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "1995 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Roy Silver Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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- ^ "1997 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Billy Gardner Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "1998 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Rick Renteria Minor & Mexican Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "1999 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2000 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Russ Morman Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2001 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Todd Claus Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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- ^ "Webster Garrison Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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- ^ "Dave Joppie Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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- ^ "2005 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Matt Walbeck Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2006 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Tom Brookens Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2007 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2008 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Doug Dascenzo Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "2009 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Marty Pevey Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Juan Bustabad Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2010 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Redmond Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2011 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Lansing Lugnuts Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2013 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Mark Johnson Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2014 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Josh Bonifay Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2015 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Jimmy Gonzalez Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Rabelo Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2017 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Craig Albernaz Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "John Shoemaker Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2019 Midwest League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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General
- "Midwest League Award Winners". Midwest League. Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.