I think everyone knows that Bobby Cox has been ejected from the most MLB games as manager. Do you know who are second and third?
Also, who are the three that were ejected from the highest percentage of the games that they managed?
Hint for #1: Nickname was "Bad Bill." As a player he was (at the time) 2nd in career walks, 5th in ABs, top 10 in RBIs, top seven in hits, runs, triples, total bases. As a fielder, led the league in assists four times, DPs three times, and owned the MLB records for putouts, assists, total chances, DPs (he still holds the record for total chances). Held the consecutive game hitting streak when he retired, still the longest by a right-handed NL player. Finished top five in defensive WAR ten different seasons. At his retirement, he was in the Top 15 for career home runs and top ten for career stolen bases. He is not in the Hall of Fame, but has been considered by six separate committees. In fairness, SABR considers him the most overlooked 19th century baseball legend. Played for both the Giants and Dodgers at one time.
Hint for #2: Nickname was "Old Rant 'n Rave." Managed 12 seasons mainly the 1950s, a few seasons in the early 60s, and (unaccountably) one season in 1976, where his team finished last in the division (and he wasn't ejected, not even once). None of his teams ever finished higher than 3rd, but he was an innovator. He was the first to calculate on base percentage, the first manager to enforce pitch counts for young arms and invented the brobdingnagian catcher's mitt for knuckleball pitchers. Famous for resurrecting pitcher careers. An ump said he had the "foulest mouth in MLB" but he taught Sunday school at a Baptist church. He was a habitual cheater, in baseball and in golf. Also GM, and engineered the largest trade in MLB history, 17 players, creating the foundation of a team that would become one of the winningest in baseball. 16 of his players became MLB managers. Both Earl Weaver and Bobby Cox were disciples of his. Played for both the Giants and Dodgers at one time.
Hint for #3: Current manager. Has managed for six years. Had one second place finish, two third place finishes and three fourth place finishes. Decent hitter, solid fielder, never led the league in anything except putouts and double plays in one year. His grandfather played in MLB and they jointly hold the distinction of the only grandfather/grandson to have hit for the cycle in MLB. Never played for the Dodgers, but did play for the Giants and had a memorable playoff moment for them and won the Willie McCovey award.
Also, who are the three that were ejected from the highest percentage of the games that they managed?
Hint for #1: Nickname was "Bad Bill." As a player he was (at the time) 2nd in career walks, 5th in ABs, top 10 in RBIs, top seven in hits, runs, triples, total bases. As a fielder, led the league in assists four times, DPs three times, and owned the MLB records for putouts, assists, total chances, DPs (he still holds the record for total chances). Held the consecutive game hitting streak when he retired, still the longest by a right-handed NL player. Finished top five in defensive WAR ten different seasons. At his retirement, he was in the Top 15 for career home runs and top ten for career stolen bases. He is not in the Hall of Fame, but has been considered by six separate committees. In fairness, SABR considers him the most overlooked 19th century baseball legend. Played for both the Giants and Dodgers at one time.
Hint for #2: Nickname was "Old Rant 'n Rave." Managed 12 seasons mainly the 1950s, a few seasons in the early 60s, and (unaccountably) one season in 1976, where his team finished last in the division (and he wasn't ejected, not even once). None of his teams ever finished higher than 3rd, but he was an innovator. He was the first to calculate on base percentage, the first manager to enforce pitch counts for young arms and invented the brobdingnagian catcher's mitt for knuckleball pitchers. Famous for resurrecting pitcher careers. An ump said he had the "foulest mouth in MLB" but he taught Sunday school at a Baptist church. He was a habitual cheater, in baseball and in golf. Also GM, and engineered the largest trade in MLB history, 17 players, creating the foundation of a team that would become one of the winningest in baseball. 16 of his players became MLB managers. Both Earl Weaver and Bobby Cox were disciples of his. Played for both the Giants and Dodgers at one time.
Hint for #3: Current manager. Has managed for six years. Had one second place finish, two third place finishes and three fourth place finishes. Decent hitter, solid fielder, never led the league in anything except putouts and double plays in one year. His grandfather played in MLB and they jointly hold the distinction of the only grandfather/grandson to have hit for the cycle in MLB. Never played for the Dodgers, but did play for the Giants and had a memorable playoff moment for them and won the Willie McCovey award.
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