8/31/10

Where JR Ranks

John Russell, through last night's game vs. the Cubs now has a three year record of 172-282 for a .379 winning percentage.  Out of morbid curiosity, I decided to launch baseballreference.com this morning, just to see where he ranks among all 669 managers in MLB history, and those who have managed 454+ games.

#1 Doc Protho .301 (138-320)










1939-1941 Philadelphia Phillies (138-320)

#2 John McCloskey .313 (190-417)

1895-1896 Louisville Colonels (37-113)
1906-1908 St. Louis Cardinals (153-304)

#3 Fred Tenney .334 (202-402)










1905-1906 Boston Beaneaters (100-205)
1907 Boston Doves (58-90)
1911 Boston Rustlers (44-107)

#4 Roy Hartsfield .343 (166-318)










1977-1979 Toronto Blue Jays (166-318)

#5 Joe Cantillon .347 (158-297)

1907-1909 Washington Senators (158-297)

#6 Zack Taylor .364 (235-410)










1946 St. Louis Browns (13-17)
1948-1951 St. Louis Browns (222-393)

#7 John Russell .379 (172-282)


2008-2010 Pittsburgh Pirates (172-282)

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