Id be going against what I was destined to do if I did anything else at this point in time, he said. 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. And they told me they dont need me to sell toothpicks because theyre going to sell them anyway. Were in discussions and when he gets back, well complete those discussions, Crane said. [48] The Marlins would go on to win Game 7 at Wrigley Field on their way to winning the 2003 World Series. Solomon: DeMeco Ryans the right coach at the right time, 3 pressing questions facing new Astros GM Dana Brown, Jabari Smith Jr. growing up in NBA with an assist from his father, Poor parent behavior is driving high school sports refs away. Were going to do our best to try to keep him.. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? The wait for the Houston Astros to name their new general manager is finally over. The Cubs performance continued to decline in 2006 as they fell to 6696[46] and finished last in the entire National League. The Dodgers won the first half NL West title and thus were matched against the second half champion in the Houston Astros. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Although he always said he wanted to win more than one title as a manager once he won one, he did take a little time to reflect after Saturdays win and make sure he wanted to return for another season. Cito Gaston was the first, managing the Toronto Blue Jays to championships in 1992 and 1993. [59] However, the appearance was short-lived as the Reds were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. But after the umps left the field, the teams kept going and played the bottom of the ninth following a quick discussion between Pirates manager Derek Shelton and Baltimore skipper Brandon Hyde had a quick discussion and decided to keep going. [77], On July 28, 2020 (four days after the season started), the Astros picked up the 2021 option on Baker's contract. On October 2, the Astros won their 104th game, setting a new high in wins for a Baker-managed team. He and Hall of Famer Craig Biggio played together at Seton Hall. 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. In 2002, his Giants won 95 games and clinched the Wild Card by 3 games. Yeah, but I don't jump up and down and show my excitement. After retiring as a player, Baker served as the manager of the San Francisco Giants from 1993 to 2002, the Chicago Cubs from 2003 to 2006, the Cincinnati Reds from 2008 to 2013, and Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2017. Torey Louvullo: Diamondbacks; 57; 8.50 4. The Astros officially introduced . Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Hes analytic savvy, but we did like the dimensions of player evaluation and player acquisition. Having first played in Colt Stadium (19621964), and later in The Astrodome, now known as the Reliant Astrodome (19651999), the Astros have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, which was first named The Ballpark at Union Station, since 2000. 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. "[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. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. The Giants lost 121 on the final day of the season when a win could have forced a tiebreaking game with Atlanta for the division championship (the following year, a Wild Card was instituted in both leagues). "Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame and Their Year of Induction", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Houston_Astros_managers&oldid=1120886648, Spent entire MLB managing career with the Colt .45s / Astros, Acting manager during manager's medical leave of absence, Number retired by the Colt .45s / Astros franchise, This page was last edited on 9 November 2022, at 10:13. Whenever he does hang it up, he has a strong case for the Hall of Fame. 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. 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. [41][42] It was also during his San Francisco tenure that the term "Dustiny" was coined by former Giants pitcher Rod Beck. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. [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. As a manager with the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Nationals and now the Astros, Baker is 1,969-1,719 with a .534 winning percentage. Houston Astros Managers | Baseball-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos Houston Astros Managers Team Names: Houston Astros, Houston Colt .45s Seasons: 61 (1962 to 2022) Record: 4831-4820, .501 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 16 Pennants: 5 World Championships: 2 Winningest Manager: Bill Virdon, 544-522, .510 W-L% 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. Join our linker program. Baker proved key in Game 2 when he hit a grand slam in the fourth inning to break a 11 tie that the Dodgers won 71. And they told me they dont need me to sell toothpicks because theyre going to sell them anyway. [33][34][35], Baker was working as a stockbroker in 1987 when he received a call from Hank Aaron, Joe Morgan, and Frank Robinson to go to Dallas, Texas to try to get jobs for minority baseball players after they finished their playing careers, which came in the wake of controversial remarks by Dodgers general manager Al Campanis on April 6, 1987. He returned to the Giants organization in 2018 as a Special Advisor to the CEO. 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 hasnt had a chance to read. The Houston Astros are bringing back manager Dusty Baker on a one-year deal, the team announced Friday. He previously played in the MLB for 19 seasons, most notably with the Los Angeles Dodgers. [72] On October 20, 2017, the Nationals announced that Baker and his entire coaching staff would not return as the team's manager in 2018. BRADENTON, Fla. There was no umpire behind the plate calling balls and strikes, or even one of those so-called robo umps that could become part of the game in the future, when the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates kept playing. Baker is the 12th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins and the first Black man to do it. In the next inning, Darin Erstad hit a leadoff line-drive shot for a home run before Tim Salmon and Garret Anderson hit singles that made Baker put in Robb Nen (battling a shoulder injury for most of the year) to try and close out the inning without allowing more runs. Their parting of ways produced a somewhat odd scenario. I prayed on it and my answer was: `Hey man, get your butt back out there and manage again.. [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. Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day. I love winning, he said. Baker, 72, led the Astros to the World Series in 2021 after taking over the team before the . [46], On October 13, 2007, Baker was hired as manager of the Cincinnati Reds, replacing interim manager Pete Mackanin. 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. Such situations are subject to discussion and agreement among all sides. [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. 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. [106] Baker has a wife, Melissa, and two children: Natosha (born 1979), from his first marriage, and Darren Baker (born 1999). [49][50], In 2005, the Cubs lost several of their key players, most notably ace pitchers Mark Prior and Kerry Wood, to injuries. The 73-year-old won his first World Series as a manager . I think its a piece of the puzzle. [7] As such, he was offered a basketball scholarship by Santa Clara University. During the 2000 season the Houston Astros, who had a seventy-two & ninety record, had their largest single season attendance when 3,056,139 fans attended games at Enron Field. My thing is to win this pennant again next year and then Ill tell you where I am next year at this point in time.. Scouts have their own jargon, sayings or slang formed over countless hours of bonding in ballparks. 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. 'So I reached up and hit his hand. Bagwell played against Brown in the Cape Cod League, too. It made Baker the fourth manager to have 100-win seasons in both the American and National League, as Baker had achieved the mark with the San Francisco Giants in 1993; Baker went 23 seasons between 100-win seasons, the longest for any manager to have multiple 100-win seasons. It was Houston's first playoff appearance since 2005. 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. [19], "It was the last day of the regular season, and Dodgers leftfielder Dusty Baker had just gone deep off the Astros' J. R. Richard. [9] Baker's coaching career started as a first base coach for the Giants in 1988, and then he spent the following four years (19891992) as the hitting coach. 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. Baker will get a chance to do just that after he agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros. [76] The contract was for one year with a club option for a second year. We have a very good analytics department. But the 71-year-old Baker, who is Black, understands the . 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." Ive got work to do, he said. Do you have a sports website? Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip), Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Hes worked up and down the system, and he knows it well. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Baker has been following the safety protocols quite religiously. 43 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Jos Abreu starts his spring training days at a different position, creating an odd sight on the back fields. He is 28-14 in the postseason with the Astros, tying Hinch (28-20) for most playoff wins in franchise history. The Reds beat the Giants 52 and 90 in San Francisco to lead the series heading back to Cincinnati. I just think its an issue of weighing all the evidence. "Great in the locker room, great with the fans, great with the media. [18] Vaunted historian and athletics instructor Dennis Pirkle disputes Baker's origin of the high five. The teams split the first two games in Anaheim before going to San Francisco. Although he always said he wanted to win more than one title as a manager once he won one, he did take a little time to reflect after Saturday's win and make sure he wanted to return for another season. Expectations are clear. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [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. [20][21] His second and last home run of the series proved just as important, as he hit a two-run shot off Steve Carlton in the second inning of Game 4 in a game the Dodgers won 41 to clinch the National League pennant. [113][114][115] Near the end of the 2012 baseball season, Baker was hospitalized for both an irregular heartbeat and a "mini-stroke". 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. '"[19], Baker would see the postseason for the first time in his career as the Dodgers won the National League West that season. Click and Baker both joined the team in 2020 to replace general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. During September 2012, Baker stayed in a Chicago hospital for treatment of an irregular heartbeat. [90] Baker became the twelfth manager and first African American manager to reach the milestone. 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. He is 28-14 in the postseason with the Astros, tying Hinch (28-20) for most playoff wins in franchise history. On September 24, the Astros won 11-10 over the Baltimore Orioles, their 100th of the season. [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. In 2004, the team was involved in a heated wild card chase with the Houston Astros but fell out of contention near the season's end, losing six of their last eight games and missing the playoffs by three games. [83], By winning the American League West division in 2021, Baker became the first manager in the major leagues to guide five different clubs to division titles. Crane said the discussion was a quick one, lasting only about 15 minutes. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Click arrived in Houston after working 12 years for one franchise: the Tampa Bay Rays. He played sparingly for his final season in 1986 with 83 games and a .240 batting average. 'His hand was up in the air, and he was arching way back', says Baker. [81], On April 22, 2021, Baker secured his 1,900th win as a manager in the regular season, becoming the 14th manager to do so with an 82 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Updated: 1:52 PM CST February 28, 2023 HOUSTON Former Houston Astros general manager James Click has a new job title and a new team. 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. 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. He was, however, tickled to learn that some of his toothpicks are already headed to the Hall of Fame along with his Game 2 jersey and Game 6 wristbands as artifacts from the World Series. Teams hiring a general manager often need a total overhaul. Baker batted .167 in the Division Series, but the Dodgers won in five games. And so thats what I plan on doing doing some more winning.. In the NLCS, he batted .357 while hitting a home run for his fifth and final career postseason home run; the Dodgers lost in four games.[28][29]. Things like that., Added Crane: Certainly, we wont do away with our analytics. Baker, who turns 74 in June, is the oldest manager to win a World Series. Your subscription will be migrated over. "I guess you're looking for a [contract] number," Crane said with a smile when asked what those conversations might look like. Baker said he believes the team has moved past those dark days. Wood and Prior averaged 122 and 126 pitches per start, respectively, in their final six regular-season starts of 2003. The Giants were one victory away from the championship and had two games in Anaheim to do so. 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. We're in the process of transitioning services for our Today in Houston newsletter. At age 73, he is the oldest manager to win the World Series, surpassing Jack McKeon. Wood and Prior suffered serious arm injuries following their first full seasons under Baker. After winning a World Series with the Astros in 2022, Click parted . Meet the Season Tickets Service Team Jeff Troncoso Sr. Account Manager [email protected] (713) 259-8318 Drafted by the Houston Astros: June 2001 Hometown: Texas City, TX Baker collected one home run in the series (Game 3) while going 7-for-24 (.292) with five runs batted in, but the Dodgers lost the Series in six games. Teams occasionally agree to shorten or lengthen spring training games depending on needs. So that was very humbling.. Im just telling you, I love winning probably more than anything else. [17] However, he bounced back in 1977 by playing in 153 games that saw him bat .291 with 155 hits, thirty home runs and 86 runs batted in. 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. So that was very humbling.. And they are monitoring right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. as he continues to rest after experiencing forearm soreness during the postseason. On November 5, the Astros defeated the National League champions, the Philadelphia Phillies, in Game 6 of the 2022 World Series, winning Baker his second World Series and first as a manager. I love keeping my word. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Fans hold up a sign for Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker during Game 6. The Houston Astros manager is not done yet In 2017 the Washington Nationals fired Baker, who gnaws on a toothpick in the dugout while managing games, even though he had led the club to two. Im looking forward to getting to know the staff top to bottom, Brown said. 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. Baker will get a chance to do just that after he agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros. [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. Days of balancing radar guns on one knee and written reports on the other are fading, but some habits remain hard to break. He wanted another year so thats what we gave him, Crane said. This championship led to their first playoff appearance in 15 years. As an outfielder, Baker played his first baseball games in the Texas League in Austin in the AA classification, playing nine games in 1967. 5 min read. 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. [32] He also uses the toothpick as a way to deter use of chewing tobacco, which he used as a player. At the end of the day, these are human beings, so we have to tap into What does it take to make this guy a better player, extend him long-term?' "Some guys are interested in coming here that might not have been interested in coming here before, so I think our future is very bright.". My agent, a few years ago contacted them to see if I get a toothpick endorsement, he said. 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. The Giants won the series in five games for their first pennant in eleven years, winning on a walk-off single by Kenny Lofton. Baker will get a chance to do just that after he agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros. 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. Baker, not knowing what to do, smacked it. The Toronto Blue Jays are hiring Click as their new. He described his stints with the Blue Jays and Nationals as ones with a scouting philosophy. Atlanta afforded him what he called a scouting, analytics and makeup component, a blend of styles Brown must have mastered. On the advice of his father, Baker, alongside his brother and daughter, set out to Lake Arrowhead to pray and seek guidance to decide whether he should see Rosen and possibly return to baseball. Baker was named manager of the American League in the MLB All-Star Game played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Reds general manager Walt Jocketty admitted the team's latest collapse played a role in the decision to fire Baker. "Dusty" Baker Jr.[a][2] (born June 15, 1949) is an American baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball (MLB). 1000; Cubs retake wild-card lead", "Unchanged Stone will be back in '05 Chicago Sun-Times - Find Articles", "You Can't Neutralize Stupid: Why Dusty Baker Might Not Get Another Job", Dusty Baker and Pitch Counts The Hardball Times, "Mark Prior: I have no regrets, no one to blame", "Dusty Baker bashers in Chicago have short memories", "Reds give Dusty Baker a three-year deal", "Reds, Rays and Yanks Punch Playoff Tickets", "Reds give manager Dusty Baker a two-year extension", "Reds' Dusty Baker hospitalized with irregular heartbeat", "Reds, Dusty Baker agree to two-year contract extension", "Washington Nationals hire Dusty Baker as manager", "Baker: Nats need more black, Latino players to increase speed", "Dusty Baker Excuses Racist Comment By Assuring Us It Wasn't Racist", "Dusty Baker Is Not a Bad Hire | FanGraphs Baseball", "Does Reds Manager Dusty Baker Abuse Pitchers? He went 0-for-1, and he appeared in five other games that year and collected two hits. When could stars sign? With the Nationals, he can go out on top. In two seasons at the helm, he's guided the Astros to a 124-98 record, or a. Everybody talks about velocity all the time, but the velocity without command and control is no good."[94][95]. [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. The Dodgers faced the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS. I've got work to do, he said. Baker finished his tenure with a regular-season record of 322 wins and 326 losses and a postseason record of six wins and six losses. Baker grew up in Riverside, California, as the oldest of five children. 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. During Browns tenure, the Braves selected reigning National League Rookie of the Year Michael Harris, runner-up Spencer Strider and touted infield prospect Vaughn Grissom. Baker is set to enter his 26th season as a major-league manager next year and . (106-56, 1st place in AL West), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1:07PM. Dana Brown has been named the new general manager of the Houston Astros according to the team. Rob Thompson: Phillies; 59; 8.56 3. 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]. Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker waves during a victory parade for the World Series baseball champions Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Houston. [82] Four days later, he passed Gene Mauch for 13th on the all-time wins list with a 52 win over the Seattle Mariners. "Looking forward to being part of this organization and this city," Baker said. 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. Southern people would go by J.B. or J.C., and we were raised Southern-style. Baker became the first baseball manager to lead five teams to the postseason. 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. [100] He also became the third African-American manager to win a World Series after Cito Gaston (1992 and 1993) and Dave Roberts (2020). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. I walked out, and I said, You know what? With their quotes out of the NFL combine, DeMeco Ryans and Nick Caserio are acknowledging real change is planned in 2023. 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). Brown now leads a franchise familiar with the feeling. 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