10 winningest managers in MLB history
10. LEO DUROCHER
Record: 2008-1709
Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers (1939-46, 1948), New York Giants (1948-55), Chicago Cubs (1966-72), Houston Astros (1972-73)
World Series titles: One |
9. WALTER ALSTON (pictured left)
Record: 2040-1613
Teams: Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1954-76)
World Series titles: Four |
8. JOE MCCARTHY
Record: 2158-2219
Teams: Chicago Cubs (1926-30), Yankees (1931-46), Boston Red Sox (1948-50)
World Series titles: Seven |
7. BUCKY HARRIS
Record: 2158-2219
Teams: Washington Senators (1924-28, 1935-42), Detroit Tigers (1929-33, 1955-56), Boston Red Sox (1934), Philadelphia Phillies (1943), Yankees (1947-48)
World Series titles: Two |
6. SPARKY ANDERSON
Record: 2194-1834
Teams: Cincinnati Reds (1970-78), Detroit Tigers (1979-95)
World Series titles: Three |
5. JOE TORRE
Record: 2326-1997
Teams: Mets (1977-81), Atlanta Braves (1982-84), St. Louis Cardinals (1990-95), Yankees (1996-2007), Los Angeles Dodgers (2008-10)
World Series titles: Four |
4. Bobby Cox - Years: Braves (1978-81, 1990-2010), Blue Jays (1982-85) - Accomplishments: 2,504 wins, .556 winning percentage, one World Series title, five pennants, 16 playoff appearances, four-time Manager of the Year - Cox leads all era managers with a combined record that is 503 games over .500. Though he won just one World Series (1995), his Braves were almost always in the postseason during his second stint.
3. TONY LA RUSSA
Record: 2728-2365
Teams: Chicago White Sox (1979-86), Oakland Athletics (1986-95), St. Louis Cardinals (1996-2011)
World Series titles: Three
2. JOHN MCGRAW
Record: 2763-1948
Teams: Baltimore Orioles (1899, 1901-02), New York Giants (1902-32)
World Series titles: Three |
1. CONNIE MACK
Record: 3731-3948
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates (1894-96), Philadelphia Athletics (1901-50)
World Series titles: Five |