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Pat Murphy, Stephen Vogt Repeat as BBWAA Managers of the Year

Voters cited regular-season overachievement, from Milwaukee's MLB-best 97 wins to Cleveland's record AL Central comeback.

Sep 28, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt (12) watches the flag raising after the Guardians beat the Texas Rangers and won the American League Central Division at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images/ File Photo
Pat Murphy became the Brewers' manager prior to the 2024 season.
Sep 3, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy is shown during the first inning of their game against the Philadelphia Phillies at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Murphy captured 27 of 30 first-place votes in the National League, with Cincinnati’s Terry Francona second and Philadelphia’s Rob Thomson third.
  • Vogt received 17 of 30 first-place votes in the American League, finishing ahead of Toronto’s John Schneider and Seattle’s Dan Wilson.
  • Both managers have won the award in each of their first two seasons, joining Bobby Cox and Kevin Cash as rare back-to-back recipients.
  • BBWAA balloting involved 30 voters and was completed before the postseason, so the awards reflect regular-season performance only.
  • The Brewers set a franchise record at 97-65 to top MLB, while the Guardians erased a 15.5-game deficit to claim the AL Central in what Elias says is the largest in-season comeback in MLB history.