Billy Southworth
Inducted:
2008
Stats
Born
March 9, 1893
Harvard, Nebraska, U.S.
Died
November 15, 1969
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Position
Manager
College
Harvard HS
Billy Southworth was one of the most successful managers in Major League Baseball history. He became famous for building dominant teams, particularly with the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1940s. Southworth guided the Cardinals to three consecutive National League pennants from 1942 through 1944, winning World Series championships in 1942 and 1944. His Cardinals also achieved an extraordinary milestone by winning at least 105 games in three consecutive seasons, a feat unmatched in major league history.
After joining the Boston Braves in 1946, he transformed the struggling franchise into a contender and led them to the 1948 National League pennant. Across 13 managerial seasons, Southworth recorded 1,044 victories and a .597 winning percentage. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008.
Southworth's Awards and Honors
- 3× World Series champion (1926, 1942, 1944)
- Took first MLB Managerial Assignment
- Led the Cardinals to 97 victories and a second-place National League finish
- Guided the Cardinals to 105 victories and another National League pennant
- Led Boston to 91 victories and its first National League pennant since 1914
- His Cardinals became the only team winning 105 games three consecutive seasons
MLB Career
As Manager
St. Louis Cardinals (1929, 1940–1945)
Boston Braves (1946–1949, 1950–1951)
MLB Stats
Seasons:
13 (1929,1940-1951)
Games managed:
1,770
Wins:
1,044
Losses:
704
Ties:
22
Winning percentage:
.597
Managerial seasons:
13
National League pennants:
4
World Series championships:
2
Postseason record:
11 wins, 11 losses
Teams managed:
2