Brian Snitker also received eight but had far fewer second and third-place votes than Schumaker.
In a very competitive Baseball Writers Association of America Balloting, Schumaker received eight first-place votes which was three more than runner-up Craig Counsell. The first-year manager led Miami to an 84-78 record and a berth to the NL Wild Card Series, where the Marlins lost to the Philadelphia Phillies. SCREAM IT AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS, MIAMI. Manager of the Year Winners Marlins’ Skip Schumaker Hyde led the Orioles to 101 wins and the AL East title despite having one of the lowest payrolls in baseball. Schumaker became the eighth manager to win the award in his first year as manager.
That was the case Tuesday evening as Miami Marlins Skip Schumaker and Brandon Hyde of the Baltimore Orioles earned the honor respectively for the National and American Leagues. Manager of the Year is an honor that often comes with a surprise.
