Sparky Anderson
George Lee Anderson
Born: February 22, 1934
Bridgewater, SD US
Deceased: November 4, 2010
Thousand Oaks, CA US
Coaching Career: 1964-1995
Sparky Anderson compiled a record of 2533 wins and 2079 losses in his managing career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Rock Hill Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cards, Modesto Reds, Asheville Tourists, Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers. He began managing during the 1964 season and last managed during the 1995 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | IL | AAA | Toronto Maple Leafs | 152 | 80 | 72 | .526 | |
| 1965 | WCL | A | Rock Hill Cardinals | 122 | 59 | 63 | .484 | |
| 1966 | FSL | A | St. Petersburg Cards | 136 | 91 | 45 | .669 | |
| 1967 | CL | A | Modesto Reds | 140 | 79 | 61 | .564 | |
| 1968 | SL | AA | Asheville Tourists | 140 | 86 | 54 | .614 | |
| 1970 | NL | Maj | Cincinnati Reds | 162 | 102 | 60 | .630 | |
| 1971 | NL | Maj | Cincinnati Reds | 162 | 79 | 83 | .488 | |
| 1972 | NL | Maj | Cincinnati Reds | 154 | 95 | 59 | .617 | |
| 1973 | NL | Maj | Cincinnati Reds | 162 | 99 | 63 | .611 | |
| 1974 | NL | Maj | Cincinnati Reds | 162 | 98 | 64 | .605 | |
| 1975 | NL | Maj | Cincinnati Reds | 162 | 108 | 54 | .667 | |
| 1976 | NL | Maj | Cincinnati Reds | 162 | 102 | 60 | .630 | |
| 1977 | NL | Maj | Cincinnati Reds | 162 | 88 | 74 | .543 | |
| 1978 | NL | Maj | Cincinnati Reds | 161 | 92 | 69 | .571 | |
| 1979 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1980 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 162 | 84 | 78 | .519 | |
| 1981 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 109 | 60 | 49 | .550 | |
| 1982 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 162 | 83 | 79 | .512 | |
| 1983 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 162 | 92 | 70 | .568 | |
| 1984 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 162 | 104 | 58 | .642 | |
| 1985 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 161 | 84 | 77 | .522 | |
| 1986 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 162 | 87 | 75 | .537 | |
| 1987 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 162 | 98 | 64 | .605 | |
| 1988 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 162 | 88 | 74 | .543 | |
| 1989 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 162 | 59 | 103 | .364 | |
| 1990 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 162 | 79 | 83 | .488 | |
| 1991 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 162 | 84 | 78 | .519 | |
| 1992 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 162 | 75 | 87 | .463 | |
| 1993 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 162 | 85 | 77 | .525 | |
| 1994 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 115 | 53 | 62 | .461 | |
| 1995 | AL | Maj | Detroit Tigers | 144 | 60 | 84 | .417 | |
| Totals | 4612 | 2533 | 2079 | .549 |
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