George Steinbrenner's New York Yankee Skipper Saga by Baseball Almanac

George Steinbrenner's New York Yankee Skipper Saga

In 1973 George Steinbrenner became the managerial partner for the New York Yankees and since then he has changed managers twenty-one times in thirty years. The constant swapping of managers has often made nationwide headlines and the stories are often fun to hear — especially if you are not a Yankees fan. However, the team has (obviously) endured...

"When I get through managing, I'm going to open up a kindergarten." - Billy Martin

The New York Yankees Managerial Saga Under George Steinbrenner
Year(s)	Name	Won-Loss
1973-1974	Ralph Houk	80-82
1974-1975	Bill Virdon	142-124
1975-1978	Billy Martin	279-192
1978-1978	Dick Howser	0-1
1978-1979	Bob Lemon	82-51
1979-1980	Billy Martin	55-40
1980-1980	Dick Howser	103-59
1981-1981	Gene Michael	48-34
1981-1982	Bob Lemon	17-22
1982-1982	Gene Michael	44-42
1982-1983	Clyde King	29-33
1983-1983	Billy Martin	91-71
1984-1985	Yogi Berra	93-85
1985-1986	Billy Martin	91-54
1986-1987	Lou Piniella	179-145
1988-1988	Billy Martin	40-28
1988-1989	Lou Piniella	45-48
1989-1989	Dallas Green	56-65
1989-1990	Bucky Dent	36-53
1990-1991	Stump Merrill	120-155
1992-1995	Buck Showalter	313-268
1996-2007	Joe Torre	1,146-753
Year(s)	Name	Won-Loss
The New York Yankees Managerial Saga

Most Times At Helm In Order By Quantity
Name	Quantity
Billy Martin	5
Dick Howser	2
Bob Lemon	2
Gene Michael	2
Lou Piniella	2

During the George Steinbrenner era the New York Yankees have won nine American League pennants: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001.

During the George Steinbrenner era the New York Yankees have won six World Series championships: 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999 & 2000.

Dick Williams won the 1973 World Championship with the Oakland Athletics. Why list this here? He was signed by the Yankees following that season and the Athletics and Yankees fought about the contract throughout the entire offseason. The Yankees finally voided the contract and Williams sat out of baseball during the first part of the 1974 season.

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