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The easy choice, and well deserved.
Davey Johnson, who guided the Washington Nationals to a division title for the first time in a full season in the history of a franchise that dates to 1969 in Montreal, was voted the National League Manager of the Year in balloting by the BBWAA that was announced today on the MLB Network.
Johnson, 69, placed first on 23 ballots from the 32 submitted by two writers representing each league city, second on four and third on four to score 131 points, based on the 5-3-1 tabulation system. The Cincinnati Reds’ Dusty Baker received five first-place votes and was the runner-up with 77 points. The other four first-place votes went to the San Francisco Giants’ Bruce Bochy, who placed third with 61 points. In all, six managers gained mention.
The voting:
1. Davey Johnson
2. Dusty Baker
3. Bruce Bochy
4. Fredi Gonzalez
5. Bud Black
5. Mike Matheny
Johnson, 69, placed first on 23 ballots from the 32 submitted by two writers representing each league city, second on four and third on four to score 131 points, based on the 5-3-1 tabulation system. The Cincinnati Reds’ Dusty Baker received five first-place votes and was the runner-up with 77 points. The other four first-place votes went to the San Francisco Giants’ Bruce Bochy, who placed third with 61 points. In all, six managers gained mention.
The voting:
1. Davey Johnson
2. Dusty Baker
3. Bruce Bochy
4. Fredi Gonzalez
5. Bud Black
5. Mike Matheny
The easy choice, and well deserved.