Worst Tempered Managers In MLB History
There are baseball managers who are stoic and quiet. And then there are some who have huge tempers. These are the biggest tempered managers in MLB history.
25. Bobby Valentine
Valentine turned ejections into a performance art. He was ejected 44 times in his career. And was known for returning from an ejection wearing a fake mustache after an ejection as Mets manager.
24. Clint Hurdle
Clint Hurdle is a recent manager with old school feel. He managed the Rockies and Pirates and had 64 ejections. He led MLB in ejections in 3 different seasons.
23. Frankie Frisch
He was a fiery player and then took that to the manager role. He managed the Cardinals in the 1930s and 1940s and had 88 ejections in 16 seasons.
22. Bruce Bochy
On pure theatrics maybe he doesn't belong on the list. He's stoic. But he gets thrown out quite a bit. He's been tossing nearly 90 times.
21. Dallas Green
The Phillies manager in the 1980s was a huge personality and huge in stature. He motivated through fear and fire and was known for his tirades.
20. Terry Collins
He was a long time manager for the Angels, Astros and Mets. He is known for one of the longest rants that was caught on camera.
19. Ron Gardenhire
He was beloved manager for the Twins. He was known for a players manager that was always ready to protect his players.
18. Aaron Boone
Aaron Boone manages the Yankees right now. He's already has a highlight reel of ejections and is a social media star.
17. John Gibbons
He looked like he had a calm exterior but then the Blue Jays manager would flip a switch. He was ejected 53 times in 11 seasons.
16. Lloyd McClendon
As a manager McClendon will always remember for being fiery. He literally stole first base once. His time with the Mariners and Pirates showed his fiery side.
15. Hal McRae
He did have a short career but there were some iconic meltdowns. He managed the Royals and in 1993 he lost his cool completely and turned violent in a post game press conference.
14. Dick Williams
Williams was a no nonsense tough as nails manager. He led the A's to two titles but was known to be ready to go to war over a missed call.
13. Whitey Herzog
He was a hall of fame manager for the Cardinals and also managed the Royals. He was flamboyant and was known to go toe-to-toe with umpires. He got ejected 42 times.
12. Larry Bowa
Bowa was a classic old school firebrand. He managed the Padres and Phillies and was known for a very short fuse that could get him to erupt at anytime.
11. Jim Leyland
Sure, he looks like a laid back grandpa. But he earned the reputation as a fiery skipper. He was known for animated tirades including a shouting match with Barry Bonds.
10. Tony La Russa
He is a hall of fame manager. Tony La Russa sometimes doesn't get labeled for his tirades. But he could mix it up. He was ejected 93 times which is the 5th most of all time.
9. Sparky Anderson
Known as the father figure of the Big Red Machine he also had a fiery edge. He was prone to argue calls. And one was memorable that sticks out during the 1975 World Series.
8. Tommy Lasorda
He was gregarious and enthusiastic. He had no filters with reporters and could get fiery when it was needed.
7. Ozzie Guillen
Guillen was known for being outspoken and volatile. He was ejected numerous times for the White Sox and Marlins. He also once kicked the Chicago Cubs catcher.
6. Leo Durocher
Leo earned his nickname "The Lip" by jawing with umpires. He was fiery as they come during his time with the Dodgers, Giants, Cubs and more. He had over 100 ejections in his career.
5. John McGraw
John McGraw was baseball's original fiery manager. He managed the Giants from 1902-1932 and was known as "Little Napolean".
4. Bobby Cox
Cox is the all-time leader in ejections. He was ejected 162 times which is good enough for a full season and unlikely to ever be broken.
3. Lou Piniella
His nickname was "Sweet Lou". And he was the most loved Seattle Mariners manager ever. He also managed the Yankees, Reds, Rays and Cubs. But each and every one of these cities got to see his short fuse.
2. Earl Weaver
The Orioles Earl Weaver was small in stature. But he made up for it with his temper. He was thrown out two times before games even started.
1. Billy Martin
The poster child for managerial outbursts. He clashed with umpires, players and the front office. He even got in a bar fight once. He is the most fiery manager of all time.