Davey Johnson, manager of '86 Mets, dies at 82

"Johnson was a power-hitting second baseman who played 13 years in the majors, sharing in World Series titles with the Baltimore Orioles in 1966 and 1970, and hitting 43 homers for the Atlanta Braves in 1973, serving as an offensive wingman for teammate Henry Aaron. "I just lost a friend, teammate and confidant," Hall of Famer and former Orioles ace Jim Palmer wrote in a text Saturday morning, about his former teammate."

"But Johnson's most significant professional mark was as a manager. Over 17 seasons as a skipper, he led five different teams -- the Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals -- and at each stop posted winning records. As a manager, he had 1,372 wins and 1,071 losses, for a .562 winning percentage, the sixth-highest among managers with at least 1,300 wins."

Davey Johnson died at age 82. He was a power-hitting second baseman who played 13 major-league seasons, won World Series titles with the Baltimore Orioles in 1966 and 1970, and hit 43 home runs for the Atlanta Braves in 1973. Johnson managed 17 seasons across five franchises — the Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals — and posted a 1,372–1,071 record (.562), the sixth-highest winning percentage among managers with at least 1,300 wins. He ran teams with a brash, irreverent style, often clashed with bosses, promoted young players aggressively, and earned praise as a forward-thinking baseball mind and dear friend.

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