Which MLB manager holds the record for most ejections?

[Ohiogal]

Former Braves manager Bobby Cox, 158 times

[underpants]

1. I'd have guessed Earl Weaver

Bobby managed for a long time though.

[Ohiogal]

2. Weaver was who came to my mind first, too

But you’re right, Cox had a long career and hence many ejections!

[rurallib]

7. Me also - when I think of ejection I think of Weaver and

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him charging the ump, turning his hat around in the process, so he can get right up in the ump's face.

[Auggie]

9. Here you go:

[kairos12]

12. I would have guessed the same.

One of my favorite Earl Weaver stories.

He had a player once who was very evangelical in his beliefs. This player, after hearing one of Weaver's profanity laced tirades, told Earl he needs to walk with Jesus.

Weaver responded, you know what, you ought to try walking with the bases loaded.

[underpants]

17. Oh that's a keeper.

Hadn't heard that one.

[Blue_true]

19. Yeah, my first guess would have been Weaver. Billy Martin didn't

manage long enough.

[Auggie]

3. Good topic. The top 15:

https://www.sportsbreak.com/mlb/the-15-most-ejected-managers-in-baseball-history/
(This website has a different number for Cox, but still lists him #1. Surprises? Bruce Bochy! And no Billy Martin!!!

1. Bobby Cox – 161 Ejections

2. John McGraw – 132 Ejections

3. Earl Weaver – 94 Ejections

4. Leo Durocher – 94 Ejections

5. Tony La Russa – 87 Ejections

6. Paul Richards – 80 Ejections
Although his career numbers are certainly nothing special (.227 average, 155 career RBIs, and part of a World Series winning Detroit Tigers team in 1945), he spent another 25 years as either a manager or a general manager for the White Sox, Orioles, Astros, and Braves. His managed in fewer games than most on this list, posting a win-loss record of 923-901.

7. Frankie Frisch – 80 Ejections
Frankie Frisch played in the league for almost 20 years (for the Giants and the Cardinals), and had an amazing career — a .316 batting average, 1,244 RBIs, three All-Star appearances, an NL MVP award (1931), and four World Series titles. Near the end of his playing days, he became a player/manager for the Cards and coached for another 15 years after hanging up the cleats for good in 1937. As a manager, Frisch recorded a 1,138-1,078 record (a .514 winning percentage) during stints with the Cardinals, Pirates, and the Cubs.

8. Jim Leyland – 68 Ejections

9. Joe Torre – 66 Ejections

10. Ron Gardenhire – 66 Ejection

11. Lou Piniella – 63 Ejections

12. Bruce Bochy – 61 Ejections

13. Clark Griffith – 58 Ejections
Griffith played ball in the late 1800s and transitioned into a player/manager in the early 1900s. He was in charge of 2,856 games as the manager of the Chicago White Stockings, New York Highlanders, Cincinnati Reds, and Washington Senators.

14. Bill Rigney – 51 Ejections

15. Charlie Manuel, Clint Hurdle – 50 Ejections

[Ohiogal]

4. I got that question from my MLB newsletter

They said 158 ejections although maybe there was a discrepancy. 🙂

Remember how Lou Pinella used to kick dirt on the umpire’s shoes ...

[Brother Buzz]

10. I believe those were his regular season ejections

He had a few post season events too.

[Ohiogal]

11. Makes sense!

[Brother Buzz]

16. Two of his post-season ejections were actually during the World Series

Cox is also the only person among all players and managers to be ejected from two World Series games (1992 and 1996).

I can't find his third post-season ejection...but I'm not working to hard to find it.

[CaptYossarian]

8. Paul Richards had a wooden leg, so he had to be pretty pissed just to go out there.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

18. Wow I was way off, was gonna say Bobby Valentine

[marble falls]

5. Billy Martin had to be up there, too...

I guess not! Not even on the list.

[Auggie]

6. Billy Martin: 46

https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/martibi02.shtml

Had he not died so young (and still managed) I'm sure he would have cracked the top 15.

[marble falls]

14. No doubt here.

[Blue_true]

20. Who was the Manager that threw the Second Base bag into the outfield once? nt

[kairos12]

13. Umpires hated arguing with Billy because he knew the rule

book better than they did. He knew where to find the loopholes.

Hence, the pine tar bat incident.

[marble falls]

15. He was an entertaing element base ball, and I enjoyed how he wound the Trump ...

of MLB, George Steinbrenner, up.