Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. [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. The Game 4 win on October 23 clinched the fourth pennant in the last six seasons for the Astros and it was Baker's third pennant as a manager. [61] The Reds clinched the 2012 Central Division championship in his absence, their second in three years and Baker's fifth as a manager. Finally, Baker made the roster for Opening Day in 1972 to get a true start to his major league career. He then played in the Western Carolinas League and the Florida State League (mostly in the former) before playing six games in the majors the following year. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [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. During his Dodgers tenure, he was a two-time All-Star, won two Silver Slugger Awards and a Gold Glove Award, and became the first NLCS MVP, which he received during the 1977 National League Championship Series. This season Houston won 106 games for the second-best record in franchise history. On June 19 of that year, the Braves tasked Hank Aaron to try to influence Baker to sign with the team, with Aaron promising to both Baker and his mother Christine that he would take care of Baker as if he was his own son, while guaranteeing that Baker would be in the majors before his college class graduated. We have a very good analytics department. Baker He played sparingly for his final season in 1986 with 83 games and a .240 batting average. [80] He also became the first manager to lead a team that finished under .500 in the postseason to a series win, having beaten both the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics to reach the American League Championship Series (ALCS). Hes analytic savvy, but we did like the dimensions of player evaluation and player acquisition. [53] However, the only season where Wood was used for a full season under Baker's tenure was in 2003, in which he pitched 211 innings, which was two innings more than he had pitched in 2002. In 2002, his Giants won 95 games and clinched the Wild Card by 3 games. [52] It was around this time that Baker came under scrutiny for his tendency to overuse pitchers, such as with Kerry Wood and Mark Prior. 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. "He's done a great job this last year," owner Jim Crane said. [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. The team won their first NL Championship in 2005. Executive Office. In his meetings with Crane, Brown noticed a man who didnt necessarily act like an owner. 2023 Season Tickets. 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. Baker grew up in Riverside, California, as the oldest of five children. The Houston Astros had one manager who is also a member of the hall of fame. Baker said he believes the team has moved past those dark days. The Cubs turned to Lou Piniella to replace Baker for the 2007 season. He covered most of the Astros' 2015 playoff run, too, as an intern for MLB.com, Astros' Hunter Brown struggles with command during spring debut, Astros' Abreu goes on the defensive at 1B as he replaces Gurriel. Houston Astros, Houston Colt .45s, Winningest Manager: [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. I think its a piece of the puzzle. Baker batted .167 in the Division Series, but the Dodgers won in five games. I love winning, he said. My agent, a few years ago contacted them to see if I get a toothpick endorsement, he said. Baker signed a two-year contract extension with the Reds on October 4, 2010. [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. Baker said he isn't thinking about that possibility yet with so much work to be done. Burke, waiting on deck, thrust his hand enthusiastically over his head to greet his friend at the plate. 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Bagwell played against Brown in the Cape Cod League, too. [56][57], A month after the 2006 season ended, the Cubs declined to renew Baker's contract. Baker also won the World Series as a player on the 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers. [65], In the two year gap between jobs, Baker called multiple franchises looking to fill their respective vacancies, such as the Detroit Tigers, the Seattle Mariners, and the San Diego Padres, but only the latter even gave him a callback (they later hired Andy Green). "I guess you're looking for a [contract] number," Crane said with a smile when asked what those conversations might look like. Houston reversed the loss this past season, but it was not enough to salvage a fractured relationship between Crane and Click. Baseball is all I know. He wanted another year so thats what we gave him, Crane said. How many times in your life do you say something and then have the opportunity to fulfill it, Baker said Wednesday. So, hey man weve got a chance to win back to back and this is what Id like to do.. Only one manager had a longer span between WS, and Bucky Harris (Sens 1925, Yankees 1947) was a player/manager for the Sens in 1925", "Astros owner Jim Crane said Dusty Baker has agree to one-year extension", "Back again: Dusty Baker gets contract from Houston Astros for 2022", "Dusty Baker gets 2,000th win as Astros down Mariners 40", "With Dusty Baker on the verge of his 2,000th win, the topic of his first win came up today in his media session. He is the second Black general manager in Astros history and, along with Baker, will comprise baseballs second ever duo of a Black manager and general manager. 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. **Please note** If you are already signed up for the newsletter, you do not need to sign up again. 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. [8] Baker decided to sign with the team to the anger of his father, who sued to nullify the contract (and the $15,000 signing bonus), which led to a decision where the State of California appointed a trustee over his finances until his 21st birthday. Passan answers 20 MLB offseason questions, 2021-22 MLB free agency, offseason trade news and hot stove updates. 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. The Dodgers and Phillies met up for a rematch. Terry. Im spoiled by winning. The Astros squeaked into the postseason as an AL wild card before heating up in the playoffs and coming one win shy of reaching the World Series. [109][110][111] Baker and his family reside in Granite Bay, California. He closed out his Dodgers career in 1983 by batting .260 with 138 hits; curiously, this was the first season since 1975 where he drew more walks than strikeouts (in this case walking a career high 72 times with 59 strikeouts). HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After more than two months of searching, the Houston Astros have a new general manager in Dana Brown, the ballclub announced Thursday. Browns stops include Toronto, Washington, Montreal and Pittsburgh. He spent the past four seasons as Atlantas vice president of scouting and oversaw their amateur draft. His Giants went on to win division titles in 1997, and again in 2000; Baker won Manager of the Year honors in both of those years as well. The days since then have been a whirlwind for Baker, who has been packing to head home to California and said he has about 1,500 texts and countless emails he hasn't had a chance to read. My dad was raised in the South. [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. Bruce Bochy (2,003), who isnt yet eligible, is the only exception. Whenever he does hang it up, he has a strong case for the Hall of Fame. Whenever he does hang it up, he has a strong case for the Hall of Fame. 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. In the 2012 National League Division Series, the Reds faced the San Francisco Giants. Were in discussions and when he gets back, well complete those discussions, Crane said. I walked out, and I said, You know what? [48] The Marlins would go on to win Game 7 at Wrigley Field on their way to winning the 2003 World Series. Baker finished his tenure with a record of 840 wins and 715 losses in the regular season and 11 wins and 13 losses in the post-season.[46]. Baker was the second, and Ron Washington and Dave Roberts have since joined Gaston and Baker by managing the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers, respectively, to the World Series, with Roberts winning a championship in 2020. On October 15, 2012, he signed a two-year contract extension as manager of the Reds. The Reds beat the Giants 52 and 90 in San Francisco to lead the series heading back to Cincinnati. Team Names: Baker took over for the COVID-19-shortened season. It was his 28th postseason victory with the Astros, tying him with A. J. Hinch for most playoff wins as an Astro; the Astros went 112 in the postseason, becoming the fourth team in the Wild Card era (since 1995) to lose less than three times in the playoffs, and Houston never faced elimination at any point in their postseason; Baker won his first World Series title 40 years after winning one as a player, establishing a record for the longest gap between World Series championships by a player/manager in MLB history. On September 24, the Astros won 11-10 over the Baltimore Orioles, their 100th of the season. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Baker set out a goal to try and manage within five years or he would step down. He also received criticism from television analyst Steve Stone, who blamed Baker for his players harassing him at team charters and hotels, which Baker waved off as being "grown men". [82] Four days later, he passed Gene Mauch for 13th on the all-time wins list with a 52 win over the Seattle Mariners. It was Houston's first playoff appearance since 2005. [15] The following year, he would play in 159 games (a career high) and batted .288 while collecting 174 hits with 101 runs, 21 home runs, and 99 runs batted in with 24 stolen bases (the latter two were career highs). 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. Under Major League Baseball protocol, umpires in spring training arent obligated to proceed to the bottom of the ninth after a game has been played to a finish the possibility of a needless injury, perhaps on a foul tip striking the plate ump, is among the concerns. Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker somewhat borrowed from the "Mad Men" television series when he indicated Tuesday he doesn't think about the New York Yankees at all in March. Dana Brown, the new general manager of the Houston Astros, chats with reporters after Astros owner and chairman Jim Crane introduced him at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Houston. In total, he went 5-of-14 (.357) while driving in eight runs. Ten of the 11 other managers who have accumulated at least 2,000 wins are in 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. 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. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. Astros Insider. "[51] This position has made Baker a target among the sabermetric community. 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. I love winning, he said. 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. Id be going against what I was destined to do if I did anything else at this point in time, he said. Maverick Handley, a non-roster invitee who has never played about the Double-A level, was behind the plate for the Orioles. Baker served as an ESPN analyst during the 2006 MLB postseason and served in a similar role during the 2007 season. The Astros faced the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) for the AL pennant. Meet the Season Tickets Service Team Jeff Troncoso Sr. Account Manager jtroncoso@astros.com (713) 259-8318 Drafted by the Houston Astros: June 2001 Hometown: Texas City, TX He wanted another year so thats what we gave him, Crane said. It was a wild, triumphant moment and a good omen as the Dodgers headed to the playoffs. Torey Louvullo: Diamondbacks; 57; 8.50 4. In Brown, Crane selected Clicks antithesis: a former player and baseball lifer with a breadth of involvement spanning four decades. [31] Baker is noted for his love of toothpicks, saying, "Toothpicks are an excellent source of protein" while chewing at least one every game. This is a carousel. Baker will get a chance to do just that after he agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros are still searching for their new general manager after the departure of James Click following the conclusion of the 2022 MLB season, one that ended with a World Series victory . [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. Baker, 72, led the Astros to the World Series in 2021 after taking over the team before the 2020 season. They allowed Baker to address the media in a press conference in early October, where he officially announced his departure. 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. Baker said he isnt thinking about that possibility yet with so much work to be done. I love keeping my word. Perhaps not too surprisingly, Houston manager Dusty Baker, who guided the Astros to a World Series title after they swept the Yankees in the ALCS a year ago, has a different attitude about. The team finished the season with a 7983 record, marking the first time in three years that the Cubs finished with a losing record. 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. They had led the National League West by .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}9+12 games on August 7, but they ended up losing the National League West to the Atlanta Braves. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Fresh off his World Series win, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker has agreed to a one-year contract to remain with the team next season. Atlanta made playoff appearances in each of Browns four seasons, including a World Series championship in 2021 at the Astros expense. Kayla Skinner Jan 26, 2023 2:17 PM EST In this story: Houston Astros The Houston Astros. His easy-going style of managing led to a description of him as a "player's manager", to where he learned Spanish to try to help relate to his players. I love keeping my word. '"[19], Baker would see the postseason for the first time in his career as the Dodgers won the National League West that season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. 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. 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). Houston re-signed manager Dusty Baker to a one-year deal. That wasnt Gods timing, Browns wife, Casandra said. His teams have made the playoffs 10. In two seasons at the helm, he's guided the Astros to a 124-98 record, or a. As an outfielder, Baker played his first baseball games in the Texas League in Austin in the AA classification, playing nine games in 1967. [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. Late Friday night they fused as he tried to clinch a pennant as manager of the Houston Astros. [41][42] It was also during his San Francisco tenure that the term "Dustiny" was coined by former Giants pitcher Rod Beck. "I worry about them . Of the managers who have managed a minimum of 162 games (one season), Baker has the highest regular-season winning percentage with .599. 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. It captured its second World Series title and first since the scandal-tainted 2017 championship. Ten of the 11 other managers who have accumulated at least 2,000 wins are in the Hall of Fame. Click said Tuesday night at the general managers meetings in Las Vegas that he was having discussions about his future with Crane. Ive got work to do, he said. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. They finished the year with an ERA of 0.83 that saw relievers allow five total earned runs, doing so with a management of high-leverage players such as Bryan Abreu and Rafael Montero despite having a 1.15 regular season ERA (but high walk rate) in Ryne Stanek. A. J. Hinch holds the record for most all-time playoff games managed (50) while he and Baker each have 28 postseason wins (most in team history), with Baker leading in playoff winning percentage (.586). The Houston Astros are a professional baseball franchise based in Houston, Texas. Crane and Bagwells heavy involvement in baseball operations decisions during the end of last season and this winter invite wonder as to how much autonomy Brown will have. "I have some tremendous ties here and have some unfinished business to take care of. Johnnie B. [107] In 2017, Darren was drafted in the 27th round of the MLB draft by the team his father managed at the time, the Washington Nationals. Houston has cornered the market on massive shortstops . Do you know who that player-turned-manager was that made it Cooperstown [ Answer ]? Baker, not knowing what to do, smacked it. [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. In the fourth inning, with Baker on deck, Aaron hit a shot to left field off Al Downing for his 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth in career home runs. I meant what I said. I just think its an issue of weighing all the evidence. Brown now leads a franchise familiar with the feeling. In fact, he recently opened up about . 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[18] Vaunted historian and athletics instructor Dennis Pirkle disputes Baker's origin of the high five. When the younger Baker wanted to quit baseball and have a paper route, his father told him that he did not raise a son who was a quitter as a way to try to encourage him to spin his attitude into a positive direction. Baker has taken five different teams to the postseason and came within two victories of winning his first World Series as a manager this year. Baker had had surgery in December of that year to remove his prostate (his fears over potentially having the cancer return led him to name his three-year old son as a batboy to "show him the world"). It was the second-best record in baseball that year behind the 10458 Atlanta Braves and 31 games better than their 7290 finish the previous season. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The one scout who saw something in Baker was Bill Wight, as he knew the situation between Baker and his family, which had just seen his father and mother go through a divorce that worried Baker about potentially being a burden to his parents. Their statuses going forward are unclear. Get highlights, trending news, and behind-the-scenes insights from Houston Public Media delivered to your inbox each week. He is 28-14 in the postseason with the Astros, tying Hinch (28-20) for most playoff wins in franchise history. Resources like these are made possible by the generosity of our community of donors, foundations, and corporate partners. [90] Baker became the twelfth manager and first African American manager to reach the milestone. Crane chose Brown over longtime Astros catcher Brad Ausmus, Cleveland Guardians assistant general manager James Harris and former San Francisco Giants general manager Bobby Evans. Baker is the 12th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins and the first Black man to do it. He played two further seasons with the Braves, batting over .255 in each as the center fielder, but it was a moment on April 8, 1974, that earned him a place in history. [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. 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. [78][79] On September 25, the Astros clinched a playoff spot as the sixth seed in the pandemic-shortened season. AP Baseball Writer Ron Blum contributed to this report. Facing the New York Yankees in the 1981 World Series, Baker batted just .167 with one run batted in, but the Dodgers won in six games to win the title. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. [58] Baker and the Reds finished 7488 and 7884 in 2008 and 2009, finishing 5th and 4th in the NL Central. There have been 23 managers for the Astros franchise. Hinch, who were fired in the aftermath of Houstons sign-stealing scandal. The Dodgers won the first half NL West title and thus were matched against the second half champion in the Houston Astros. 7 incredible facts on Dusty in WS", "Details behind the longtime feud between Dusty Baker, Tony La Russa: The Astros, White Sox managers have a long history with each other", "(1/2) Dusty Baker is going to the World Series 18 years after his previous trip. Scouts have their own jargon, sayings or slang formed over countless hours of bonding in ballparks. After winning a World Series with the Astros in 2022, Click parted . ASTROS WIN SECOND WORLD SERIES IN FRANCHISE HISTORY, BEAT PHILLIES IN SIX GAMES. Art Howe was the manager of the Astros from 1989 to 1993. [11] He made his debut as a call-up on September 7, 1968, against the Houston Astros. It seemed like the thing to do. He finished fourth in MVP voting while winning the Silver Slugger Award. [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. [59] However, the appearance was short-lived as the Reds were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. 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. Baker led the Astros to the American League Championship Series in 2020 before winning the AL West in 2021. Ace Justin Verlander is expected to decline his $25 million player option for next season and become a free agent Thursday. He shared with Brown some of his failures not just a laundry list of successes. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. In 1992, he managed the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League.[38]. "[47] With the help of an impressive pitching staff and big gun batters such as Sammy Sosa and Moiss Alou, the Cubs claimed their first division title in fourteen years. Ace Justin Verlander is expected to decline his $25 million player option for next season and become a free agent Thursday. Despite his age, he's not ready to say next season will be his last. And they are monitoring right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. as he continues to rest after experiencing forearm soreness during the postseason. 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