List of Akron RubberDucks managers

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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[edit]

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[edit]

# 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[edit]

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  1. ^ "Bobby Floyd."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  2. ^ "Allen Bowers."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  3. ^ "Tommy Sandt."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  4. ^ "Jack Lind."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  5. ^ "Jay Ward."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  6. ^ "Tom Runnells."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  7. ^ "Rich Morales."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  8. ^ "Bob Molinaro."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  9. ^ "Ken Bolek."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  10. ^ "Brian Graham."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  11. ^ "Ted Kubiak."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  12. ^ "Jeff Datz."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  13. ^ "Joel Skinner."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  14. ^ "Eric Wedge."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  15. ^ "Chris Bando."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  16. ^ "Brad Komminsk."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  17. ^ "Torey Lovullo."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  18. ^ "Tim Bogar."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
  19. ^ "Mike Sarbaugh."[permanent dead link] Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 31 October 2008.
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