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Davey Johnson, World Series–Winning Mets Manager, Dies at 82

Mets official Jay Horwitz confirmed his death, with no cause disclosed.

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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson stands in their dug-out during their MLB interleague baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan July 31, 2013. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
ATLANTA, GA - MAY 01: Davey Johnson #5 of the Washington Nationals against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on May 1, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Across 17 seasons as a manager he went 1,372–1,071 and earned Manager of the Year honors with the Orioles in 1997 and the Nationals in 2012.
  • He led the 1986 Mets to a championship and remains the franchise’s leader in managerial wins (595) and winning percentage (.588).
  • Before managing, he played 13 MLB seasons as a four-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove second baseman, winning titles with the Orioles in 1966 and 1970.
  • He hit 43 home runs for the 1973 Braves and was regarded as an early adopter of data-driven strategies long before analytics became widespread.
  • He also managed Team USA to a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics and is survived by his wife, Susan.