He ranks 12th in major league history with 1,987 career wins and could move up to ninth with 54 victories in 2022, passing Bruce Bochy (2,003), Leo Durocher (2,008) and Walter Alston (2,040). ", Asked if he was excited to return, Baker responded, "Like my son asks me all the time, 'Dad, are you excited?' Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Baker took over for the COVID-19-shortened season. The Cubs turned to Lou Piniella to replace Baker for the 2007 season. In Game 3, they were routed 104, but the Giants responded with a narrow 43 victory in Game 4 before a big win in Game 5 by a score of 164. Expectations are clear. [67] Comments made shortly after his hire raised attention when he suggested his Washington Nationals should field more players of color as "you've got a better chance of getting some speed with Latin and African-Americans,"[68] also generated controversy. 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The man has led a record five teams to 12 postseason berths, three World Series appearances, and has won more games than all but eight managers in history. He beat out four other candidates in John Wathan, Davey Lopes, Tom Trebelhorn, and Ron Gardenhire. He is also the first MLB manager to reach the playoffs and win a division title with five different teams, having accomplished both feats with each team he managed. In the 2022 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees, the Astros won narrowly in Game 1, 2, and 4 (with one blowout win in Game 3) to complete a sweep, making them the third team to sweep the LDS and LCS since 1995. I want to empty myself into this city, the Astros fans, and let Jim Crane know he made a special pick., Welcome to H-Town, Dana Brown! [24] The 1981 season was shortened by a strike that saw a first and second half division champion, but Baker and the Dodgers were not slowed down. Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker waves during a victory parade for the World Series baseball champions Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Houston. Their statuses going forward are unclear. The Houston Astros are a professional baseball franchise based in Houston, Texas. He spent the past four seasons as Atlantas vice president of scouting and oversaw their amateur draft. Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day. Buck Showalter: Mets; age 66, 8:65 beauty score 2. In Game 6, with Chicago five outs away from the pennant and holding a 30 lead, the infamous Steve Bartman foul ball incident near the fans in left field would unravel the Cubs and derail the chance for their first World Series appearance in 58 years. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [67] At the time of his hiring, he was the only black manager in Major League Baseball and had the second-highest total for most wins in MLB. Brown now leads a franchise familiar with the feeling. Find out more. Brown spoke with Baker and left convinced the two could form a fine partnership something Click struggled to maintain. After Clicks departure, influential Astros adviser Jeff Bagwell became vocal about ensuring a better blend between analytics and feel throughout the sport. Crane, like Brown, played baseball collegiately. And so thats what I plan on doing doing some more winning.. And he did a great job in kind of settling things down, getting everybody focused on playing baseball and winning games.. [108] He decided to play as infielder for the California Golden Bears, and in 2021 he was drafted by the Nationals in the tenth round of the amateur draft, where this time he signed to join the organization. His tenure began in 1976 with a meager .242 batting average in 112 games that saw him collect just 93 hits with 39 RBIs while suffering a problem with his stretched knee ligaments that required surgery after the season ended. In July of that year, Baker was the subject of some controversy when he stated that "black and Hispanic players are better suited to playing in the sun and heat than white players." [43] However, the postseason would elude Baker and the Giants, as they fell in the NLDS in 1997 and 2000 while losing a tie-breaker game for the Wild Card spot in 1998. They met most frequently in games in the National League Central when La Russa managed the St. Louis Cardinals, and Baker managed the Cubs and Reds.[85]. The Houston Astros had one manager who is also a member of the hall of fame. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Dana Brown waves to the media after Houston Astros owner and chairman Jim Crane introduced him as the new general manager of the Astros at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Houston. The Giants struck first in Game 6, scoring three runs in the fifth inning before adding runs in the sixth and seventh inning to make it 50. Were going to do our best to try to keep him.. He went 0-for-1, and he appeared in five other games that year and collected two hits. [116], For a period of time, Baker had troubles with the Internal Revenue Service, who had determined that his investments in tax shelters for a number of years (as guided by his brother Victor) was to be disallowed, which would have resulted in penalties of at least a million dollars with interest. Houston beat the Chicago White Sox in the ALDS and the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS before losing to the Atlanta Braves in the World Series. [16] After expressing a desire to be traded upon the closure of the 1975 season, Baker was traded on November 17, 1975, along with Ed Goodson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Lee Lacy, Tom Paciorek, Jerry Royster and Jimmy Wynn. Id be going against what I was destined to do if I did anything else at this point in time, he said. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He and Hall of Famer Craig Biggio played together at Seton Hall. The World Series would culminate a historic run for Baker and his Astros. Baker, who turns 74 in June, is the oldest manager to win a World Series. I prayed on it and my answer was: Hey man, get your butt back out there and manage again.. I feel my excitement on the inside.". Baker has said that putting men on base can be unimportant and merely "clogging up the bases. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Baker played a variety of sports growing up, describing basketball as his very first love while also playing sports such as baseball, with his father being his coach for Little League, although this did not stop the elder Baker from kicking his son off of teams because of his tantrums. Do you have a sports website? 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However, the seventh would start the unraveling of the game; in the inning, starting pitcher Russ Ortiz (who had 98 pitches) allowed consecutive singles after getting one out before Baker pulled him out for Flix Rodrguez. Baker said of the comments, "I'm not being racist. When we did the complete evaluation, Crane said, he was the perfect fit for us., Chandler Rome joined the Houston Chronicle in 2018 to cover the Astros after spending one year in Tuscaloosa covering Alabama football - during which Nick Saban asked if he attended college. Crane said the discussion was a quick one, lasting only about 15 minutes. In addition to his 2022 championship, Baker appeared in the World Series with the Giants in 2002 and the Astros in 2021, making him the ninth manager to win pennants in both the American and National Leagues. 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Despite his age, hes not ready to say next season will be his last. It captured its second World Series title and first since the scandal-tainted 2017 championship. When asked about what was necessary for good pitching, he stated "Control, control, control. In the 1978 season, he batted .262 while collecting 137 hits. He was the first manager since Sparky Anderson (1970) to win 100 games as a rookie manager, and the fourth to do so. On November 5, 2021, owner Jim Crane announced that Baker had agreed to a one-year extension to manage the club for the 2022 season. Baker signed a two-year contract extension with the Reds on October 4, 2010. Brown, who has been part of drafting a number of big-name players like Stephen Strasburg, Ryan Zimmerman and last season's National League rookie of the year Michael Harris, is ready to show Crane that bringing him to Houston was the right choice. I've got work to do, he said. With everything he has going on, it was good that it didnt take long for Baker and team owner Jim Crane to agree to a new contract. Were in discussions and when he gets back, well complete those discussions, Crane said. Baker's appearance in Game 7 (a winner-take-all) was his ninth as manager, setting a new record for most appearances by a manager in a winner-take-all game, although Baker has only won two of those games. Whenever he does hang it up, he has a strong case for the Hall of Fame. [25][26][27] The following year, Baker batted .300 in 147 games with 171 hits, 23 home runs and 88 RBIs to make his second and final All-Star Game. My dad was raised in the South. HOUSTON (AP) For years, as Dusty Baker chased his first World Series title as a manager, the former big league outfielder would always say if he won one he'd like to win two. In two seasons at the helm, he's guided the Astros to a 124-98 record, or a. Prior also cited him as an inspiration to stay in the game after he retired from pitching, with Baker describing baseball as a relationship. When managing the Giants, the IRS garnished his paychecks, leaving him with less than a percent of his $900,000 salary to live on a month; around the time of negotiating his contract in 1999, Magowan loaned him money in case he needed to deal with the IRS, which Baker repaid later. My agent, a few years ago contacted them to see if I get a toothpick endorsement, he said. Dana Brown Leads Houston Astros as MLB's Only Black General Manager - The New York Times Advertisement On Baseball After Three Decades of Waiting, Dana Brown Gets His Shot Brown helped. It was Baker's 30th home run, making the Dodgers the first team in history to have four sluggers Baker, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, and Reggie Smith with at least 30 homers each. [97][98][99] Baker also became the seventh person in Major League history to win a World Series championship as both a player (1981) and a manager. The wait for the Houston Astros to name their new general manager is finally over. Scouts have their own jargon, sayings or slang formed over countless hours of bonding in ballparks. If it persists, its the sort of harmony missing for months atop the organization. The team joined MLB in 1962 as an expansion team named the Houston Colt .45s and changed their name to the Houston Astros in 1965. Of the managers who have managed a minimum of 162 games (one season), Baker has the highest regular-season winning percentage with .599. They declined a $10 million option on first baseman Trey Mancini in favor of a $250,000 buyout and declined a $13 million option on reliever Will Smith in favor of a $1 million buyout. As for free-agent star Carlos Correa, the team plans to talk with him again after the sides weren't able to come to a long-term agreement before the 2021 season. Houston reversed the loss this past season, but it was not enough to salvage a fractured relationship between Crane and Click. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip), Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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After winning a World Series with the Astros in 2022, Click parted . [39] On December 16, 1992, Baker was hired to manage the club, becoming the seventh black manager hired to manage a Major League Baseball team. They declined a $10 million option on first baseman Trey Mancini in favor of a $250,000 buyout and declined a $13 million option on reliever Will Smith in favor of a $1 million buyout. Baker is 230-154 in his three regular seasons in Houston. Phil Garner was the manager of the Astros from 2004 to 2007. In the 2022 postseason, the Astros were first matched up against the Seattle Mariners in the 2022 American League Division Series. He was traded to the Oakland Athletics on March 24, 1985, for two minor league players. HOUSTON -- For years, as Dusty Baker chased his first World Series title as a manager, the former big league outfielder would always say if he won one he'd like to win two. It was the first time since 2003 that a Baker-led team had made the League Championship Series. [112] In the winter of 2001, Baker was diagnosed with prostate cancer during a routine check-up (his father had been diagnosed with the disease eight years prior). Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker waves during a victory parade for the World Series baseball champions Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Houston. [4][5] Baker grew up as a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers and described Tommy Davis as his hero, but the signing of Bobby Bonds in 1968 made him a fan of the San Francisco Giants. Candidates for the position included Showalter, John Gibbons, Joe Espada, and Will Venable. Click said Tuesday night at the general managers meetings in Las Vegas that he was having discussions about his future with Crane. Baker is the 12th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins and the first Black man to do it. In Brown, Crane selected Clicks antithesis: a former player and baseball lifer with a breadth of involvement spanning four decades. [6] Dierker is also the sixth manager in MLB history to win a division championship in his first season for the Astros in 1997. Ten of the 11 other managers who have accumulated at least 2,000 wins are in the Hall of Fame. The Houston Astros have added another name to their list of finalist for the vacant general manager position. Yeah, but I don't jump up and down and show my excitement. The day he walked in the door, he was very calm and certainly has a ton of experience, Crane said. Bruce Bochy (2,003), who isnt yet eligible, is the only exception. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. We're in the process of transitioning services for our Today in Houston newsletter. The Houston Astros do not need to win . Baker led the Astros to the American League Championship Series in 2020 before winning the AL West in 2021. Executive Office. [32] He also uses the toothpick as a way to deter use of chewing tobacco, which he used as a player. [41][42] It was also during his San Francisco tenure that the term "Dustiny" was coined by former Giants pitcher Rod Beck. Hes a little high-strung, but Im from the Northeast, so this is going to be a perfect storm here, Brown said to a roar of laughter. They allowed Baker to address the media in a press conference in early October, where he officially announced his departure. The fifth game was the tenth time in fourteen years where a Baker-managed team had lost a "close-out" game with the opportunity to advance to the next round of the playoffs, which was a record; in both NLDS matchups, the Nationals had outscored their opponent but lost the series. Im spoiled by winning. How many times in your life do you say something and then have the opportunity to fulfill it, Baker said Wednesday. They are a member of the American League (AL) West in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Giants faced the St. Louis Cardinals (who had beaten the Arizona Diamondbacks, the defending champions) in the 2002 National League Championship Series. The five run deficit was the largest comeback in an elimination game in the World Series. For his efforts, he was awarded the first-ever National League Championship Series (NLCS) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. [89] Coincidentally, both Baker's first win and his 2,000th win involved the father-son tandem of Peas in the lineup, as Gernimo Pea batted leadoff for the St. Louis Cardinals versus the Giants on April 6, 1993, and son Jeremy started the May 3 game as shortstop for the Astros. [31] Baker is noted for his love of toothpicks, saying, "Toothpicks are an excellent source of protein" while chewing at least one every game. pic.twitter.com/IxCZ58AACU. The Dodgers faced the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS. Burke, waiting on deck, thrust his hand enthusiastically over his head to greet his friend at the plate. Baker said he isn't thinking about that possibility yet with so much work to be done. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/APSports, 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. [6], Baker excelled in baseball, basketball, football, and track in Del Campo High School near Sacramento, California; and he was inducted into the Sac-Joaquin Section's Hall of Fame class in 2010 for his play at Del Campo. According to Brown, Bagwell, fellow adviser Reggie Jackson and manager Dusty Baker all took part in his interview process. In the wake of the sign-stealing scandal, the Houston Astros are tapping a . So, hey man weve got a chance to win back to back and this is what Id like to do.. Ace Justin Verlander is expected to decline his $25 million player option for next season and become a free agent Thursday. The Astros indicated that they may give a qualifying offer to pitcher Justin Verlander, who missed the season after Tommy John surgery. The White Sox were led by Tony La Russa, who Baker had faced as manager over 200 times previously, and whose careers both had intertwined and spanned more than five decades. [91] The Astros won their 90th game of the season on September 11 versus the Angels, giving Baker a 12th season reaching that threshold in wins as manager. We have a saying that you have to weigh all the evidence, and when you weigh all the evidence, you can cut back on the mistakes youve made. [6] Lanier and Dierker are the only managers to have won a Manager of the Year Award with the Astros, winning it in 1986 and 1998 respectively. The 73-year-old Baker earned his first World Series championship as a manager in his 25th season as a skipper when the Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies in six games Saturday. . He took over as a steady hand after the Astros fired AJ Hinch because of the team's sign-stealing scandal that rocked baseball in 2019. He played in 127 games while batting .321 (third best in the National League) with 143 hits, seventeen home runs and 76 runs batted in (RBI); he received votes for Most Valuable Player, finishing 22nd. [7] In the 2015 season, Hinch led the Astros to an 86-76 record and a wild card berth. The day he walked in the door, he was very calm and certainly has a ton of experience, Crane said. Im just telling you, I love winning probably more than anything else. Since the Giants missed the playoffs (as only the division winners qualified before 1995), he also became the eighth and so far the last manager to lead a team to 100 wins without making it to the postseason. The Dodgers and Phillies met up for a rematch. Many of Baker's accomplishments as a player would come during his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he spent the next eight seasons. At age 73, he is the oldest manager to win the World Series, surpassing Jack McKeon. He also made three World Series appearances, winning one in 1981. The Pirates, making their first postseason appearance since 1992, took the lead in the second inning and never relinquished it, cruising to a 62 victory. Were going to do our best to try to keep him.. [78][79] On September 25, the Astros clinched a playoff spot as the sixth seed in the pandemic-shortened season. The official website of the Houston Astros with the most up-to-date information on scores, schedule, stats, tickets, and team news. Weve been talking to him and were working on it, Crane said. [66], On November 3, 2015, Baker was named the new manager for the Washington Nationals for the 2016 season, his first managerial position since being fired by Cincinnati in 2013; he was hired to replace Matt Williams after a deal with Bud Black fell through. On September 24, the Astros won 11-10 over the Baltimore Orioles, their 100th of the season. [92] On September 19, the Astros clinched the AL West title, which is Baker's ninth division title as manager. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. David Ross: Cubs; 45; 8.43 5. Click arrived in Houston after working 12 years for one franchise: the Tampa Bay Rays. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Astros owner and chairman Jim Crane introduces Dana Brown as the new general manager of the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Houston. [121] Dusty is also owner of Baker Family Wines, along with owner and winemaker Chik Brenneman. It was Baker's first ever LDS sweep as manager, and it guaranteed the Astros a sixth straight appearance in the ALCS. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [106] Baker has a wife, Melissa, and two children: Natosha (born 1979), from his first marriage, and Darren Baker (born 1999). [100] He also became the third African-American manager to win a World Series after Cito Gaston (1992 and 1993) and Dave Roberts (2020). Along with the contracts of Click and Baker, the Astros also are dealing with several player contracts. Salty Parker is the Astros' all-time leader for the highest regular-season winning percentage, as he has only managed one game, which he won. He worked for some very good people.. I think analytics is a big part of it, Brown said. [49][50], In 2005, the Cubs lost several of their key players, most notably ace pitchers Mark Prior and Kerry Wood, to injuries. Weve been talking to him and were working on it, Crane said. Astros owner and chairman Jim Crane shakes hands with Dana Brown, after he introduced him as the new general manager of the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Houston. Rob Thompson: Phillies; 59; 8.56 3. A. J. Hinch was the manager of the Astros from 2015 to January 2020. Baker won the 2022 World Series with the Astros and is the oldest manager to win a championship in the four major North American sports. I love keeping my word. On October 2, the Astros won their 104th game, setting a new high in wins for a Baker-managed team. Dana Brown has been named the new general manager of the Houston Astros according to the team. [88] On May 3, 2022, Baker won his 2,000th game as a manager with a 40 win over the Seattle Mariners at home in Minute Maid Park. He is also the first MLB manager to reach the playoffs and win a division title with five different teams, having accomplished both feats with each team he managed. It stands to reason Brown can build on what Click started, but make no mistake, most of Browns front-office experience arrived before the rise of analytics. Astros general manager Dana Brown gives an update on Yordan Alvarez's status for Opening Day as he deals with hand soreness. Crane said the discussion was a quick one, lasting only about 15 minutes. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. It seemed like the thing to do. Oct 22, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. (12) looks on in the eighth inning during game six of the 2021 ALCS against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park. [61] The Reds clinched the 2012 Central Division championship in his absence, their second in three years and Baker's fifth as a manager. It was a wild, triumphant moment and a good omen as the Dodgers headed to the playoffs. "Looking forward to being part of this organization and this city," Baker said. With their quotes out of the NFL combine, DeMeco Ryans and Nick Caserio are acknowledging real change is planned in 2023. [18] Vaunted historian and athletics instructor Dennis Pirkle disputes Baker's origin of the high five. [b] While in Dallas trying to find jobs for players, Bob Kennedy, senior baseball operations executive for the San Francisco Giants, told Baker that Al Rosen, general manager of the Giants, asked to see Baker about a possible job. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Click, it should be noted, expanded the teams scouting staff after Jeff Luhnow slashed it. On November 3, Baker won his 50th postseason game as manager, becoming only the fourth in MLB history to do so. [23], Baker batted .274 in 1979 before improving in 1980 with heightened contact, as he batted .294 with 170 hits, 29 home runs and 97 RBIs. '"[19], Baker would see the postseason for the first time in his career as the Dodgers won the National League West that season. 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