All-Time Team of Rich Gossage’s Managers

The only one slightly out of position here is Tanner, who played mostly LF.

1b -       Steve Boros (1986 Padres)

2b -       BILLY MARTIN (1978-79, 83 Yankees)

3b -       DON ZIMMER (1988 Cubs)

SS -      LARRY BOWA (1987 Padres)

 C -       Paul Richards (1976 White Sox)

LF -       LOU PINIELLA (1994 Mariners)

CF -      Dick Williams* (1984-85 Padres)

RF -      Chuck Tanner (1972-75 White Sox, 1977 Pirates)

DH -      Bobby Valentine (1991 Rangers)

PH - (r)   BUCKY DENT (1989 Yankees)

PH - (b) Gene Michael (1981-82 Yankees)

PR -       Dick Howser (1978, 80 Yankees)

Pitching

RH -      BOB LEMON* (1978-79, 81-82 Yankees)

RH -      Roger Craig (1989 Giants)

RH -      Dallas Green (1989 Yankees)

RP -       Clyde King (1982 Yankees)

Mgr -     TONY LaRUSSA (1992-93 A’s)

Key

*Hall of Fame

ALL CAPS = All-Star

Bold = Inspiration