Managers
| American League | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Manager | Comments | ||||||
| Baltimore Orioles | Dave Trembley | In his first full season as Orioles skipper, Trembley was given a one year extension for the 2009 season with an option for 2010. | ||||||
| Boston Red Sox | Terry Francona | |||||||
| Chicago White Sox | Ozzie Guillén | In his fifth season as Chicago White Sox skipper, Guillén led his team to the American League Central Division title in a one-game playoff against the Minnesota Twins on September 30, 2008. | ||||||
| Cleveland Indians | Eric Wedge | |||||||
| Detroit Tigers | Jim Leyland | |||||||
| Kansas City Royals | Trey Hillman | Former Nippon Ham Fighters skipper joined Royals in his first MLB managerial job. | ||||||
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Mike Scioscia | |||||||
| Minnesota Twins | Ron Gardenhire | |||||||
| New York Yankees | Joe Girardi | Replaced Joe Torre with three-year, $6 million deal after being TV analyst for YES and WWOR-TV in 2007. | ||||||
| Oakland Athletics | Bob Geren | |||||||
| Seattle Mariners | John McLaren | Was in first full season as Mariners' manager until he was sacked June 19; Jim Riggleman replaced McLaren as interim manager for the remainder of the season. | ||||||
| Tampa Bay Rays | Joe Maddon | Lead the Rays to their first playoffs. Won the AL Manager of the Year Award. | ||||||
| Texas Rangers | Ron Washington | |||||||
| Toronto Blue Jays | John Gibbons | Fired June 20; Cito Gaston returned to dugout as replacement. Following season, Gaston was given a contract extension. | ||||||
| National League | ||||||||
| Team | Manager | Comments | ||||||
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Bob Melvin | |||||||
| Atlanta Braves | Bobby Cox | |||||||
| Chicago Cubs | Lou Piniella | Led the Cubs to the NLDS, won NL Manager of the year. | ||||||
| Cincinnati Reds | Dusty Baker | After one year at ESPN, Baker returned to dugout with Reds. | ||||||
| Colorado Rockies | Clint Hurdle | |||||||
| Florida Marlins | Fredi González | |||||||
| Houston Astros | Cecil Cooper | First full season as Astros' skipper. | ||||||
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Joe Torre | Walked away from Yankees after rejecting one year deal valued at $7.5 million to join Dodgers. | ||||||
| Milwaukee Brewers | Ned Yost | Fired on September 15; Dale Sveum named interim manager for remainder of season, and led team to wild card. Ken Macha was hired to manage the 2009 season on October 30; Sveum, who was third base coach in 2008, will become hitting coach in 2009 under Macha. | ||||||
| New York Mets | Willie Randolph | Sacked June 17 in middle of night. Jerry Manuel named replacement. | ||||||
| Philadelphia Phillies | Charlie Manuel | Led team to first World Series win in 28 years. | ||||||
| Pittsburgh Pirates | John Russell | Former catcher had his first season as a MLB manager. | ||||||
| St. Louis Cardinals | Tony La Russa | 2007]], through 2009. | ||||||
| San Diego Padres | Bud Black | |||||||
| San Francisco Giants | Bruce Bochy | |||||||
| Washington Nationals | Manny Acta | |||||||
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