"Johnson spent 13 years as a player in the majors and then managed for 17 seasons in MLB. As a manager, he won 1,372 games with a .562 winning percentage. His last managerial gig was with the Washington Nationals in 2013. During his career, he also managed the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets. His teams finished or second in their division a whopping 14 out of 17 seasons."
"It is his tenure with the Mets, which began in 1984, is for which he is best known - winning the 1986 World Series with one of the most talented teams of the decade. He spent seven seasons at the helm of the Mets and is the organization's all-time leader in wins. Johnson was the manager of the Mets during the historic July 4, 1985 extra-inning game known as the "Rick Camp Game" against the Atlanta Braves, and was ejected in the 17th inning, which can be seen below."
Davey Johnson was an 82-year-old former major league second baseman and manager. He played 13 MLB seasons, earning four All-Star selections and three Gold Gloves, and helped the Baltimore Orioles reach four World Series, winning two. He managed in MLB for 17 seasons, totaling 1,372 wins with a .562 winning percentage and finishing first or second in division in 14 of 17 seasons. Johnson managed the Mets from 1984–1990, winning the 1986 World Series and becoming the franchise wins leader. He won two Manager of the Year awards, embraced analytics from his Texas A&M math background, and last managed in 2013.
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