Southern League Manager of the Year Award

Southern League
Manager of the Year Award
Awarded for Southern League's Regular Season Manager of the Year
Country United States
First awarded 1972
Currently held by Andy Green

The Southern League Manager of the Year Award (MOTY) is an annual award given to the best manager in minor league baseball's Southern League. In 1972, Joe Sparks won the first ever Southern League MOTY Award. The only managers with more than one award are Andy Green and John Shoemaker, each with two wins. Green won the award in consecutive years (2013 and 2014).

Seven managers from the Jacksonville Suns/Expos have been selected for the MOTY Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Savannah/Greenville/Mississippi Braves and Orlando Twins/Sun Rays/Cubs/Montgomery Biscuits (6); the Birmingham Barons (5); the Huntsville Stars, Knoxville Sox/Blue Jays/Tennessee Smokies, and Mobile BayBears (4); the Chattanooga Lookouts and Columbus Astros (3); the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (2); and the Montgomery Rebels and Nashville Sounds (1).

Six managers each from the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) organizations have won the MOTY Award, more than any others, followed by the Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins organizations (4); the Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, Montreal Expos, and Oakland Athletics organizations (3); the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Brewers organizations (2); and the New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays organizations (1).

Key

(#)
Number of wins by managers who have won the award multiple times
^
Indicates multiple award winners in the same year
*
Indicates league champions[1]

Winners

Ron Gardenhire, 1990 Southern League MOTY
Terry Francona, 1993 Southern League MOTY
Don Money, 2007 Southern League MOTY
Year Winner Team Organization Division Finish[a] Record[b] Ref
1972 Sparks, JoeJoe Sparks Knoxville Sox Chicago White Sox West 2nd 76–64 [2]
1973 Gardner, BillyBilly Gardner Jacksonville Suns Kansas City Royals East 1st 76–60 [3]
1974 Napier, JimJim Napier Knoxville Sox* Chicago White Sox West 1st 72–63 [4]
1975 Phillips, DickDick Phillips Orlando Twins Minnesota Twins East 1st 81–57 [5]
1976 Lachemann, ReneRene Lachemann Chattanooga Lookouts Oakland Athletics West 2nd 70–68 [6]
1977 Brinkman, EdEd Brinkman Montgomery Rebels* Detroit Tigers West 1st 86–51 [7]
1978 Dews, BobbyBobby Dews Savannah Braves Atlanta Braves East 3rd 72–72 [8]
1979 Johnson, JimmyJimmy Johnson Columbus Astros Houston Astros East 1st 84–59 [9]
1980 Merrill, StumpStump Merrill Nashville Sounds New York Yankees West 1st 97–46 [10]
1981 Kelly, TomTom Kelly Orlando Twins* Minnesota Twins East 1st 76–63 [11]
1982 Lamont, GeneGene Lamont Jacksonville Suns Kansas City Royals East 1st 83–61 [12]
1983 Majtyka, RoyRoy Majtyka Birmingham Barons* Detroit Tigers West 1st 91–54 [13]
1984^ Manuel, CharlieCharlie Manuel Orlando Twins Minnesota Twins East 2nd 79–65 [14]
1984^ Renick, RickRick Renick Jacksonville Suns Montreal Expos East 3rd 76–69 [15]
1985^ Alfonso, CarlosCarlos Alfonso Columbus Astros Houston Astros East 1st 79–65 [16]
1985^ McLaren, JohnJohn McLaren Knoxville Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays West 1st 79–64 [17]
1986 Tuck, GaryGary Tuck Columbus Astros* Houston Astros East 3rd 70–70 [18]
1987 Thompson, TommyTommy Thompson Jacksonville Expos Montreal Expos East 1st 85–59 [19]
1988 Bailey, BuddyBuddy Bailey Greenville Braves Atlanta Braves East 1st 87–57 [20]
1989 Newman, JeffJeff Newman Huntsville Stars Oakland Athletics West 2nd 82–61 [21]
1990^ Gardenhire, RonRon Gardenhire Orlando Sun Rays Minnesota Twins East 1st 85–59 [22]
1990^ Manuel, JerryJerry Manuel Jacksonville Expos Montreal Expos East 2nd 84–60 [23]
1991 Chambliss, ChrisChris Chambliss Greenville Braves Atlanta Braves East 1st 88–56 [24]
1992 Little, GradyGrady Little Greenville Braves* Atlanta Braves East 1st 100–43 [25]
1993 Francona, TerryTerry Francona Birmingham Barons* Chicago White Sox West 1st 78–64 [26]
1994 Jones, GaryGary Jones Huntsville Stars* Oakland Athletics West 1st 81–57 [27][28]
1995 Kimm, BruceBruce Kimm Orlando Cubs Chicago Cubs East 2nd 76–67 [29][30]
1996 Berry, MarkMark Berry Chattanooga Lookouts Cincinnati Reds West 1st 81–59 [31][32]
1997 Ingle, RandyRandy Ingle Greenville Braves* Atlanta Braves East 2nd 77–66 [33][34]
1998 Ramsey, MikeMike Ramsey Mobile BayBears* San Diego Padres West 1st 86–54 [35][36]
1999 Trembley, DaveDave Trembley West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Chicago Cubs West 1st 84–57 [37][38]
2000 Bialas, DaveDave Bialas West Tenn Diamond Jaxx* Chicago Cubs West 1st 80–58 [39][40]
2001 Shoemaker, JohnJohn Shoemaker (1) Jacksonville Suns*[c] Los Angeles Dodgers East 1st 83–56 [41][42]
2002 Backman, WallyWally Backman Birmingham Barons* Chicago White Sox West 1st 79–61 [43][44]
2003 Kremblas, FrankFrank Kremblas Huntsville Stars Milwaukee Brewers West 1st 75–63 [45][46]
2004 Owens, JayhawkJayhawk Owens Chattanooga Lookouts Cincinnati Reds East 1st 87–53 [47][48]
2005 Shines, RazorRazor Shines Birmingham Barons Chicago White Sox South 1st 79–61 [49][50]
2006 Shoemaker, JohnJohn Shoemaker (2) Jacksonville Suns Los Angeles Dodgers South 1st 86–54 [41][51]
2007 Money, DonDon Money Huntsville Stars Milwaukee Brewers North 1st 75–62 [52][53]
2008 Wellman, PhillipPhillip Wellman Mississippi Braves* Atlanta Braves South 1st 73–66 [54][55]
2009 Magallanes, EverEver Magallanes Birmingham Barons Chicago White Sox South 1st 92–47 [56][57]
2010 Dancy, BillBill Dancy Tennessee Smokies Chicago Cubs North 1st 86–53 [58][59]
2011 Ward, TurnerTurner Ward Mobile BayBears* Arizona Diamondbacks South 1st 84–54 [60][61]
2012 Gardner, Jr., BillyBilly Gardner, Jr. Montgomery Biscuits Tampa Bay Rays South 1st 74–63 [62][63]
2013 Green, AndyAndy Green (1) Mobile BayBears Arizona Diamondbacks South 1st 79–60 [64][65]
2014 Green, AndyAndy Green (2) Mobile BayBears Arizona Diamondbacks South 3rd 79–58 [64][66]

Notes

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Southern League Past Champions". Southern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Joe Sparks Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Billy Gardener Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Jim Napier Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Dick Phillips Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Rene Lachemann Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Ed Brinkman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Bobby Dews Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Jim Johnson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Stump Merrill Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Tom Kelly Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Gene Lamont Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Roy Majtyka Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Charlie Manuel Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Rick Renick Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Carlos Alfonso Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  17. ↑ "John McLaren Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Gary Tuck Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Thomas Thompson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Buddy Bailey Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Jeff Newman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Ron Gardenhire Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Jerry Manuel Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Chris Chambliss Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  25. ↑ "Grady Little Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Terry Francona Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  27. ↑ "Gary Jones Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  28. ↑ "1994 Southern League - Season Review". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  29. ↑ "Bruce Kimm Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  30. ↑ "1995 Southern League - Season Review". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  31. ↑ "Mark Berry Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  32. ↑ "1996 Southern League - Season Review". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  33. ↑ "Randy Ingle Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  34. ↑ "1997 Southern League - Season Review". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  35. ↑ "Mike Ramsey Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  36. ↑ "1998 Southern League - Season Review". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  37. ↑ "Dave Trembley Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  38. ↑ "1999 Southern League - Season Review". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  39. ↑ "Dave Bialas Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  40. ↑ "2000 Southern League - Season Review". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 "John Shoemaker Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  42. ↑ "2001 Southern League - Season Review". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  43. ↑ "Wally Backman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  44. ↑ "2002 Southern League - Season Review". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  45. ↑ "Frank Kremblas Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  46. ↑ "2003 Southern League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  47. ↑ "Jayhawk Owens Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  48. ↑ "2004 Southern League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  49. ↑ "Razor Shines Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  50. ↑ "2006 Southern League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  51. ↑ "2005 Southern League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  52. ↑ "Don Money Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  53. ↑ "2007 Southern League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  54. ↑ "Phil Wellman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  55. ↑ "2008 Southern League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  56. ↑ "Ever Magallanes Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  57. ↑ "2009 Southern League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  58. ↑ "Bill Dancy Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  59. ↑ "2010 Southern League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  60. ↑ "Turner Ward Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  61. ↑ "2011 Southern League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  62. ↑ "Billy Gardner Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  63. ↑ "2012 Southern League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 "Andy Green Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  65. ↑ "2013 Southern League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  66. ↑ "2014 Southern League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2015.