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John McNamara

Manager

John Francis McNamara

2395 Games
1160-1233 Record
0.485 Win%
19 Seasons

👤 Personal Information

Bats R
Throws R
Born 6/4/1932
Sacramento, CA, USA
Died 7/28/2020
Brentwood, TN, USA

📊 Career Record

2395 Games Managed
1160 Wins
1233 Losses
0.485 Win Percentage

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📅 Season-by-Season Record

19 seasons
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John McNamara — 📅 Season-by-Season Record
Year Team Lg G W L Win% Rank P-M
1969 OAK AL 13 8 5 0.615 2 N
1970 OAK AL 162 89 73 0.549 2 N
1974 SDN NL 162 60 102 0.370 6 N
1975 SDN NL 162 71 91 0.438 4 N
1976 SDN NL 162 73 89 0.451 5 N
1977 SDN NL 48 20 28 0.417 5 N
1979 CIN NL 161 90 71 0.559 1st 🏆 N
1980 CIN NL 163 89 73 0.549 3 N
1981 CIN NL 108 66 42 0.611 2 N
1982 CIN NL 92 34 58 0.370 6 N
1983 CAL AL 162 70 92 0.432 5 N
1984 CAL AL 162 81 81 0.500 2 N
1985 BOS AL 163 81 81 0.500 5 N
1986 BOS AL 161 95 66 0.590 1st 🏆 N
1987 BOS AL 162 78 84 0.481 5 N
1988 BOS AL 85 43 42 0.506 1st 🏆 N
1990 CLE AL 162 77 85 0.475 4 N
1991 CLE AL 77 25 52 0.325 7 N
1996 CAL AL 28 10 18 0.357 4 N

John McNamara as a manager

In 2395 games as a manager between 1969 and 1996, McNamara went 1160-1233, a .485 mark. McNamara ran the Oakland Athletics (1969-1970), the San Diego Padres (1974-1977), the Cincinnati Reds (1979-1982), the California Angels (1983-1984), the Boston Red Sox (1985-1988), and the Cleveland Indians (1990-1991). By winning percentage, 1981 (66-42) tops the season table. At the other end, 1982 finished 34-58. The Rank column for the Oakland Athletics years shows 2nd and 2nd. With the San Diego Padres (1974-1977), the finishes read 6th, 4th, 5th, and 5th. The Rank column for the Cincinnati Reds years shows 1st, 3rd, 2nd, and 6th.

With the California Angels (1983-1984), the finishes read 5th and 2nd. The record opens at 8-5 in 1969 and closes at 10-18 in 1996. The Rank column shows first-place finishes in 1979, 1986, and 1988. McNamara managed in the American League and National League. Some stints began mid-season, in 1969 and 1996. McNamara was born on June 4, 1932, in Sacramento, CA, USA. McNamara died on July 28, 2020.

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