Davey Johnson Biography

Davey Johnson got his start in professional baseball in 1962 after signing a free agent contract with the Baltimore Orioles. After three years in the minor leagues he made his big league debut with the Orioles and would go on to play 14 seasons in the majors with the Orioles, Braves, Phillies and Chicago Cubs as a second baseman. During his career he earned four All-Star nods, won three Gold Glove Awards and was a member of two World Series championship teams. Johnson retired as a player in 1978 and immediately turned his focus to managing. After coaching for five seasons in the minor leagues from 1979 to 1983 he was named the manager of the New York Mets in 1984. During his third season he led the Mets to a World Series title in 1986 and would go on to manage the Mets for seven seasons. From 1993 to 200) he managed the Reds, Orioles and Dodgers and was named the Manager of the Year in 1997 with the Orioles. Johnson retired to the major leagues as a manager in 2011 and was named the NL Manager of the Year in 2012 before retiring in 2013 with 1,372 career wins as a manager. 

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