Jim Leyland Hall of Fame MLB

Jim Leyland was one of the most respected managers of his era, known for his strong leadership, emotional intensity and ability to rebuild struggling teams. He managed 22 MLB seasons from 1986 to 2013 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers. Leyland guided Pittsburgh to three straight NLCS appearances from 1990–1992 and won National League Manager of the Year honors in 1990 and 1992.

In 1997, he led the Marlins to their first World Series championship. With Detroit, he won the 2006 AL Manager of the Year Award and took the Tigers to two American League pennants, in 2006 and 2012. Leyland finished with 1,769 regular-season wins, 1,728 losses and a .506 winning percentage. He also managed Team USA to the 2017 World Baseball Classic title. Leyland was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024.

Leyland's Awards and Honors

• 3× Manager of the Year Award (1990, 1992, 2006)
• World Series Champion (1997)
• 3× League Pennant (1990, 1997, 2006)
• 3× NL East Champion (1990–1992)
• AL Central Champion (2011)
• 2017 World Baseball Classic Champion (USA)
• First manager to win both a World Series and World Baseball Classic title

MLB Records

• 1,769 MLB managerial wins, ranking among the highest totals in MLB history

MLB Teams

Pittsburgh Pirates (1986–1996)
Florida Marlins (1997–1998)
Colorado Rockies (1999)
Detroit Tigers (2006–2013)