The Akron RubberDucks minor league baseball franchise has employed 19 managers since its 1980 inception in Lynn, Massachusetts. Four of the managers have guided the team to win the Eastern League championship.
Jack Lind led the team to win the Eastern League title in the 1984 and 1985 seasons as the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds.
Jay Ward managed the team to its third consecutive Eastern League title in the 1986 season as the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds.
In 2003, as the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, Brad Komminsk, led the team to its fourth Eastern League championship.
In 2005, still the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, Torey Lovullo became the fourth manager to lead the team to an Eastern League championship.
Table key
| Years | Each year is linked to an article about that particular Akron RubberDucks season. |
| W% | Winning percentage: number of wins divided by number of games managed in the regular season |
| PA | Playoff appearances: number of seasons this manager has led the franchise to the playoffs |
| PW | Playoff wins: number of wins this manager has accrued in the playoffs |
| PL | Playoff losses: number of losses this manager has accrued in the playoffs |
| PW% | Playoff winning percentage: number of wins divided by number of games managed in the playoffs |
Managers
| # | Manager | Year(s) | Wins | Losses | W% | PA | PW | PL | PW% | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Floyd | 1980–1981 | 128 | 147 | .465 | 0 | — | — | — | [1] |
| 2 | Mickey Bowers | 1982 | 82 | 57 | .590 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .400 | [2] |
| 3 | Tommy Sandt | 1983 | 77 | 62 | .554 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .500 | [3] |
| 4 | Jack Lind | 1984–1985 | 146 | 132 | .525 | 2 | 12 | 4 | .750 | [4] |
| 5 | Jay Ward | 1986 | 77 | 62 | .554 | 1 | 6 | 4 | .600 | [5] |
| 6 | Tom Runnells | 1987 | 73 | 67 | .521 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .500 | [6] |
| 7 | Rich Morales | 1988 | 79 | 60 | .568 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .500 | [7] |
| 8 | Bob Molinaro | 1989 | 70 | 69 | .504 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .400 | [8] |
| 9 | Ken Bolek | 1990–1991 | 151 | 129 | .539 | 2 | 3 | 6 | .333 | [9] |
| 10 | Brian Graham | 1992–1993 | 155 | 121 | .562 | 2 | 10 | 8 | .555 | [10] |
| 11 | Ted Kubiak | 1994–1995 | 136 | 148 | .479 | 0 | — | — | — | [11] |
| 12 | Jeff Datz | 1996–1997 | 122 | 161 | .431 | 0 | — | — | — | [12] |
| 13 | Joel Skinner | 1998–1999 | 150 | 131 | .534 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .250 | [13] |
| 14 | Eric Wedge | 2000 | 75 | 68 | .524 | 0 | — | — | — | [14] |
| 15 | Chris Bando | 2001 | 68 | 74 | .479 | 0 | — | — | — | [15] |
| 16 | Brad Komminsk | 2002–2004 | 244 | 179 | .577 | 2 | 8 | 4 | .666 | [16] |
| 17 | Torey Lovullo | 2005 | 84 | 58 | .592 | 1 | 6 | 3 | .666 | [17] |
| 18 | Tim Bogar | 2006–2007 | 167 | 116 | .590 | 2 | 9 | 9 | .500 | [18] |
| 19 | Mike Sarbaugh | 2008 | 80 | 62 | .563 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .500 | [19] |
| Totals | 2,164 | 1,903 | .532 | 19 | 74 | 62 | .544 | — | ||
References
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- ↑ "Bobby Floyd." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Allen Bowers." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Tommy Sandt." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Jack Lind." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Jay Ward." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Tom Runnells." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Rich Morales." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Bob Molinaro." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Ken Bolek." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Brian Graham." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Ted Kubiak." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Jeff Datz." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Joel Skinner." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Eric Wedge." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Chris Bando." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Brad Komminsk." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Torey Lovullo." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Tim Bogar." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
- ↑ "Mike Sarbaugh." Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
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