How many managers have won the world series in their first year?

Answer 1

4 men have won the World Series in their rookie season as manager ...

1) Bucky Harris as player/manager of the Washington Senators in 1924.

2) Eddie Dyer as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1946.

3) Ralph Houk as manager of the New York Yankees in 1961.

4) Bob Brenly as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001.

6 other men have won the World Series in their first FULL season as an MLB manager ...

1) Tris Speaker won the World Series in his first full season as player/manager of the Cleveland Indians in 1920. He had taken over the team in 1919 and managed the final 61 games of the season.

2) Rogers Hornsby won the World Series in his first full season as player/manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1926. He had taken over the team in 1925 and managed the final 115 games of the season.

3) Bill Terry won the World Series in his first full season as player/manager of the New York Giants in 1933. He had taken over the team in 1932 and managed the final 114 games.

4) Frankie Frisch won the World Series in his first full season as player/manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1934. He had taken over the team in 1933 and managed the final 63 games.

5) Dallas Green won the World Series in his first full season as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980. He had taken over the team in 1979 and managed the final 30 games.

6) Tom Kelly won the World Series in his first full season as manager of the Minnesota Twins in 1987. He had taken over the team in 1986 and managed the final 23 games.