My dad was raised in the South. In the 2022 postseason, the Astros were first matched up against the Seattle Mariners in the 2022 American League Division Series. I love winning, he said. [63][64] Baker finished his tenure with a regular season record of 509 wins and 463 losses and a post-season record of two wins and seven losses; he was the first full-time Reds manager to finish with a winning record since Jack McKeon and he is currently the last Reds manager to have a winning record as of 2023. After Clicks departure, influential Astros adviser Jeff Bagwell became vocal about ensuring a better blend between analytics and feel throughout the sport. [3] The team's first manager was Harry Craft, who managed for three seasons. Crane said the discussion was a quick one, lasting only about 15 minutes. 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. In the wake of the sign-stealing scandal, the Houston Astros are tapping a . On January 29, Baker was hired, becoming the third manager to be hired after the age of seventy and first since Jack McKeon; he is also the first manager in the two-league era to have coached over 3,000 games in one league before managing a single game in the other, as this was his first managerial job in the American League. 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. Its rattlesnake season in Texas. [84][86] The Astros faced the Atlanta Braves in the Series and lost in six games. Find out more. 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]. Houston reversed the loss this past season, but it was not enough to salvage a fractured relationship between Crane and Click. I love keeping my word. 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% Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Game 5 saw the Nationals lead 41 by the time of the second inning, but the game turned wildly in the fifth inning with four runs that were all scored on two outs, which included multiple hits, a passed ball, an error, catcher's interference, and a hit batter. 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. Click had served as Houston's general manager since joining the team before the 2020 season from the Tampa Bay Rays. Teams hiring a general manager often need a total overhaul. 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. 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. Bruce Bochy (2,003), who isnt yet eligible, is the only exception. The Astros faced the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) for the AL pennant. And he did a great job in kind of settling things down, getting everybody focused on playing baseball and winning games.. Dana Brown speaks 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. [13][14] It was during the 1970s that Baker played for the Yaquis de Obregn of the Mexican Pacific League in the offseason, stating it was the toughest league that he ever played in professionally. Baker served as an ESPN analyst during the 2006 MLB postseason and served in a similar role during the 2007 season. 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. [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. How many times in your life do you say something and then have the opportunity to fulfill it, Baker said Wednesday. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. It was Houston's first playoff appearance since 2005. Baker will get a chance to do just that after he agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros. With the Nationals, he can go out on top. [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. He finished fourth in MVP voting while winning the Silver Slugger Award. 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 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. Click and Baker both joined the team in 2020 to replace general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. [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. 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. After the rejections, commissioner Rob Manfred told him, Hey, stay positive.. [106] Baker has a wife, Melissa, and two children: Natosha (born 1979), from his first marriage, and Darren Baker (born 1999). We present them here for purely educational purposes. Baker signed a two-year contract extension with the Reds on October 4, 2010. Yainer Diaz becomes first Astros hitter to violate new MLB rules, What a state takeover of HISD could mean for parents, students, Houston ISD to face TEA state takeover, Turner says, In Fertitta's members-only club, where photos, media are banned. Baker, who turns 74 in June, is the oldest manager to win a World Series. Im spoiled by winning. However, the Nationals lost in the NLDS in five games against the Los Angeles Dodgers after losing Game 4 and Game 5 (in the latter game, the Nationals gave up four runs in the seventh inning in a 43 loss). AP Baseball Writer Ron Blum contributed to this report. 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. Baker, an old-school baseball traditionalist, was scrutinized for the Cubs' declining productivity. Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker waves during a victory parade for the World Series baseball champions Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Houston. 5 min read. David Ross: Cubs; 45; 8.43 5. In 2010, the Reds enjoyed success as one of baseball's breakout teams (which included first baseman Joey Votto being named Most Valuable Player of the National League), and on September 28, 2010, the Reds won the Central title. Darren was rescued by J. T. Snow from being run over at home plate as a batboy during the 2002 World Series. 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. However, their postseason was once again cut short after losing in the 2017 NLDS to the Chicago Cubs in five games. Weve been talking to him and were working on it, Crane said. The Houston Astros have named 31-year old Joe Thon, the son of former MLB All-Star Dickie Thon, as the new manager of the Corpus Christi Hooks. 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. However, the hopes for the Cubs winning a World Series title were cut short during the 2003 National League Championship Series against the Florida Marlins. 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. The two teams split the first four games before a pivotal Game 5 in Atlanta, which the Giants won 31 to deliver their first postseason series victory since 1989. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The World Series would culminate a historic run for Baker and his Astros. I meant what I said. [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 of the comments, "I'm not being racist. We have this thing in scouting, Brown said, where we (say) we want to get greedy about winning.. The Giants won the series in five games for their first pennant in eleven years, winning on a walk-off single by Kenny Lofton. 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. Baker took over for the COVID-19-shortened season. Hes analytic savvy, but we did like the dimensions of player evaluation and player acquisition. "I guess you're looking for a [contract] number," Crane said with a smile when asked what those conversations might look like. 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. In 2002, his Giants won 95 games and clinched the Wild Card by 3 games. 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. 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. It was the first time since 2003 that a Baker-led team had made the League Championship Series. The Cubs turned to Lou Piniella to replace Baker for the 2007 season. The day he walked in the door, he was very calm and certainly has a ton of experience, Crane said. But the 71-year-old Baker, who is Black, understands the . 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. would win the NL Manager of the Year award (until 2021, he was the only Giant to win the award), leading the team to a 10359 record. In the next three seasons, Wood would only pitched a combined total of 226 innings due to injuries before the Cubs decided to try him as a reliever after 2006. The Astros won 95 games in 2021 and Baker made his first trip to the Series since 2002 with the Giants but came up short again as Houston fell to Atlanta in six games. [32] He also uses the toothpick as a way to deter use of chewing tobacco, which he used as a player. Baker did not speak to his father for three years nor reconcile for a few years after that; seeing how his finances were invested softened Baker's perception of his father along with inspiring him to become a stockbroker for a time later in life.[9]. Browns connections to the Astros are scarce. Brown spoke with Baker and left convinced the two could form a fine partnership something Click struggled to maintain. We're getting better and better every year. Do you have a sports website? Crane raved about Baker's strong presence in leading the team and trying to rebuild the image of the franchise after the cheating scandal. Bill Virdon is the franchise's all-time leader for the most regular-season games managed (1066) and the most regular-season game wins (544). Maverick Handley, a non-roster invitee who has never played about the Double-A level, was behind the plate for the Orioles. Baker batted .167 in the Division Series, but the Dodgers won in five games. The result would be the same, as the Dodgers won the pennant in four games, and Baker went 7-of-15 (.467) with one run batted in. 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). Were in discussions and when he gets back, well complete those discussions, Crane said. Astros manager Dusty Baker pushed back on White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera's comments regarding potential sign stealing by Houston, calling them "heavy accusations." Data Provided By [105], Baker was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1969 through 1975. Baker set out a goal to try and manage within five years or he would step down. 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. Cito Gaston was the first, managing the Toronto Blue Jays to championships in 1992 and 1993. The Dodgers faced the New York Yankees in the 1977 World Series. [22] In the 1978 World Series, they met the Yankees again, with the same result for Baker and the Dodgers (complete with him hitting only one home run) as he batted .238 in the six-game loss. This season Houston won 106 games for the second-best record in franchise history. Baker is the 12th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins and the first Black man to do it. Baker said he isn't thinking about that possibility yet with so much work to be done. Wood and Prior suffered serious arm injuries following their first full seasons under Baker. Days of balancing radar guns on one knee and written reports on the other are fading, but some habits remain hard to break. Scouting is Dana Browns lifeblood, the foundation upon which hes built a 31-year career spanning four different front offices. [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. Things like that., Added Crane: Certainly, we wont do away with our analytics. It captured its second World Series title and first since the scandal-tainted 2017 championship. (106-56, 1st place in AL West), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1:07PM. He did, at LSU, where he covered the Tigers baseball team for nearly four years. In a career that spanned nineteen years, Baker played in 2,039 games while collecting 1,981 hits, 242 home runs and 1,013 runs batted in while never going on the disabled list. 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. 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