Jim Leyland

James Richard Leyland (born December 15, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and manager. He serves as a special assistant to the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Jim Leyland
Leyland with the Detroit Tigers in 2013
Manager
Born: (1944-12-15) December 15, 1944
Perrysburg, Ohio, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB statistics
Games managed3,499
Managerial record1,769–1,728
Winning %.506
Teams
As manager

As coach

Career highlights and awards
  • World Series champion (1997)
  • 3× Manager of the Year (1990, 1992, 2006)
Incoming Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction2024
Vote93.8%
Election methodContemporary Baseball Era Committee
Medals
Men's baseball
Manager for  United States
World Baseball Classic
2017 Los AngelesTeam

Leyland led the Florida Marlins to the 1997 World Series championship over the Cleveland Indians, and previously won three straight division titles (1990, 1991, and 1992) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is one of eleven managers to lead three different teams to the postseason. With the Tigers' victory in the 2006 American League Championship Series, Leyland became the seventh manager in history to win pennants in both the National and American Leagues.

Leyland is a three-time Manager of the Year Award winner, twice in the National League (1990 and 1992), and once in the American League (2006). He managed the United States national team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, leading the team to its first gold medal finish. On December 3, 2023, Leyland was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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