The Cleveland Indians have had plenty of managers, and after more than a century, it's time to decide just who is the best Cleveland Indians manager of all time. This list answers that question by ranking every Cleveland Indians manager from best to worst based on the votes of savvy baseball fans. Vote up your top Cleveland Indians coaches and downvote any skippers who weren't up to the task.
The Indians' first playoff appearance came under Tris Speaker in 1920. The Indians would march through the postseason and go on to win their first World Series.The only other Indians manager to win a World Series was Lou Boudreau. Boudreau's Indians would win the World Series in 1948.
So who is the greatest Cleveland Indians manager in franchise history? Vote up the best and Indians skippers. Base your votes on statistics, obviously, but don't forget intangibles like legacies, special circumstances, and even how likable coaches have been....more
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444Terry Francona
Age: 612
259Mike Hargrove
Age: 713
182Lou Boudreau
Dec. at 84 (1917-2001)4
131Frank Robinson
Age: 855
153Sandy Alomar, Jr.
Age: 546
123Nap Lajoie
Dec. at 85 (1874-1959)7
147Al Lopez
Dec. at 97 (1908-2005)8
135Tris Speaker
Dec. at 70 (1888-1958)9
94Charlie Manuel
Age: 7610
118Bill Bradley
Age: 7711
117Manny Acta
Age: 5112
95Joe Gordon
Dec. at 63 (1915-1978)13
1110Eric Wedge
Age: 5214
86Pat Corrales
Age: 7915
62Mel Harder
Dec. at 93 (1909-2002)16
63Ken Aspromonte
Age: 8917
88Bill Armour
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65George Stovall
Dec. at 74 (1877-1951)19
32Jeff Torborg
Age: 7920
32Walter Johnson
Dec. at 59 (1887-1946)21
32Steve O'Neill
Dec. at 71 (1891-1962)22
21Birdie Tebbetts
Dec. at 87 (1912-1999)23
44Jimmy Dykes
Dec. at 80 (1896-1976)24
33Alvin Dark
Age: 9825
22Bobby Bragan
Dec. at 93 (1917-2010)