Pat Murphy Becomes Brewers’ First Manager of the Year

Pat Murphy has been named the Manager of the Year, becoming the first Milwaukee Brewers manager to win this award in the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voting, which has been conducted since 1983. Murphy’s achievement marks a significant milestone for the team as previous Brewers managers had placed second on seven occasions but never won.

Among those who narrowly missed the accolade was Murphy’s predecessor, Craig Counsell, who was the National League runner-up four times between 2018 and 2023 before he began managing the Chicago Cubs. Other Brewers managers who were close contenders include Ron Roenicke in 2011 and, when the team was part of the American League, Phil Garner in 1992, and Tom Trebelhorn in 1987.

Murphy was unique in this year’s voting in that he was the only manager named on every ballot. Notably, he is the 10th recipient of the Manager of the Year Award who did not play in the major leagues, joining notable figures like Buck Showalter, Jim Leyland, and Joe Maddon.

The voting ballots, submitted before the postseason, used a point system that allocates five points for a first-place vote, three points for second, and one for third. In the final tally, Murphy secured 273 points. San Diego Padres’ Mike Shildt followed with 70 points, while Carlos Mendoza of the New York Mets garnered 35 points.

Each city in the National League had two writers who submitted their votes, resulting in a total of 30 ballots. Various journalists from prominent publications and media outlets participated in the voting process, reflecting a wide range of views and considerations from across the league.