Dusty Baker
American baseball player and manager
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January 18 2024 | Dusty Baker agreed to a third stint with the San Francisco Giants in the front office, assuming the role of Special Advisor to Baseball Operations. |
January 18 2024 | Dusty Baker agreed to a third stint with the San Francisco Giants in the front office, assuming the role of Special Advisor to Baseball Operations. |
2023 | At age 73, Dusty Baker became the oldest manager to win a championship in one of the four major North American sports. |
2023 | The Astros faced the Minnesota Twins in the 2023 American League Division Series. |
2023 | Dusty Baker achieved his 29th postseason win as the Astros skipper with a victory in Game 1 of the ALDS, surpassing A.J. Hinch to become the most winningest postseason manager in Astros history. |
2023 | The Astros defeated the Twins to advance to the ALCS against the Texas Rangers. |
2023 | In the ALCS, the home team lost every game, culminating in the Rangers routing the Astros in Game 7. |
2023 | The Astros clinched the AL West title, marking Baker's tenth division title won as a manager and making him the first Astros manager to lead a team to the playoffs in four consecutive seasons. |
2023 | The Astros defeated the Twins to advance to the ALCS against the Texas Rangers. |
2023 | The Astros clinched the AL West title, marking Baker's tenth division title won as a manager and making him the first Astros manager to lead a team to the playoffs in four consecutive seasons. |
2023 | Dusty Baker achieved his 29th postseason win as the Astros skipper with a victory in Game 1 of the ALDS, surpassing A.J. Hinch to become the most winningest postseason manager in Astros history. |
2023 | The Astros faced the Minnesota Twins in the 2023 American League Division Series. |
2023 | In the ALCS, the home team lost every game, culminating in the Rangers routing the Astros in Game 7. |
2023 | At age 73, Dusty Baker became the oldest manager to win a championship in one of the four major North American sports. |
October 25 2023 | Dusty Baker announced his retirement, two days after the conclusion of the ALCS. |
October 25 2023 | Dusty Baker announced his retirement, two days after the conclusion of the ALCS. |
August 9 2023 | An 8–2 win over Baltimore earned Baker his 2,159th win as manager, allowing him to pass Bucky Harris for sole possession of seventh place all-time. |
August 9 2023 | An 8–2 win over Baltimore earned Baker his 2,159th win as manager, allowing him to pass Bucky Harris for sole possession of seventh place all-time. |
July 2023 | Baker was named manager of the American League team for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. |
July 2023 | Baker was named manager of the American League team for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. |
June 1 2023 | Dusty Baker passed Joe McCarthy for eighth all-time in wins with a 5–2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels. |
June 1 2023 | Dusty Baker passed Joe McCarthy for eighth all-time in wins with a 5–2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels. |
2022 | On the same day that Baker won his 2,000th game, his son Darren scored the winning run home for his High A team in Delaware. |
2022 | As manager of the Astros, Baker was present when his team threw a no-hitter against the Phillies in the World Series. |
2022 | As manager of the Astros, Baker was present when his team threw a no-hitter against the Phillies in the World Series. |
2022 | On the same day that Baker won his 2,000th game, his son Darren scored the winning run home for his High A team in Delaware. |
November 5 2022 | The Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series, leading Baker to win his second World Series and first as a manager, setting a record for the longest gap between World Series championships by a player/manager. |
November 5 2022 | The Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series, leading Baker to win his second World Series and first as a manager, setting a record for the longest gap between World Series championships by a player/manager. |
November 3 2022 | Dusty Baker won his 50th postseason game as manager, becoming only the fourth in MLB history to do so. |
November 3 2022 | Dusty Baker won his 50th postseason game as manager, becoming only the fourth in MLB history to do so. |
October 23 2022 | The Astros won Game 4 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees, clinching the fourth pennant in six seasons for the Astros and marking Baker's third pennant as a manager. |
October 23 2022 | The Astros won Game 4 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees, clinching the fourth pennant in six seasons for the Astros and marking Baker's third pennant as a manager. |
October 2 2022 | The Astros won their 104th game, setting a new high in wins for a Baker-managed team. |
October 2 2022 | The Astros won their 104th game, setting a new high in wins for a Baker-managed team. |
September 24 2022 | The Astros won their 100th game of the season, a 11–10 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, making Baker the fourth manager to achieve 100-win seasons in both the American and National League. |
September 24 2022 | The Astros won their 100th game of the season, a 11–10 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, making Baker the fourth manager to achieve 100-win seasons in both the American and National League. |
September 19 2022 | The Astros clinched the AL West title, marking Baker's ninth division title as a manager. |
September 19 2022 | The Astros clinched the AL West title, marking Baker's ninth division title as a manager. |
September 11 2022 | The Astros won their 90th game of the season against the Angels, marking Baker's 12th season reaching that threshold in wins as a manager. |
September 11 2022 | The Astros won their 90th game of the season against the Angels, marking Baker's 12th season reaching that threshold in wins as a manager. |
May 3 2022 | Dusty Baker earned his 2,000th win as manager with a 4–0 victory over the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park, making him the twelfth manager and first African American manager to reach this milestone. |
May 3 2022 | Dusty Baker earned his 2,000th win as manager with a 4–0 victory over the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park, making him the twelfth manager and first African American manager to reach this milestone. |
2021 | Dusty Baker became the ninth manager in major league history to win a pennant in both leagues after leading the Astros to the World Series, where they faced the Atlanta Braves. |
2021 | Darren Baker, Baker's son, was drafted in the tenth round of the MLB amateur draft by the Washington Nationals, the team his father managed at the time. |
2021 | By winning the American League West division in 2021, Baker became the first manager in major league history to guide five different clubs to division titles. |
2021 | Darren Baker, Baker's son, was drafted in the tenth round of the MLB amateur draft by the Washington Nationals, the team his father managed at the time. |
2021 | By winning the American League West division in 2021, Baker became the first manager in major league history to guide five different clubs to division titles. |
2021 | Dusty Baker became the ninth manager in major league history to win a pennant in both leagues after leading the Astros to the World Series, where they faced the Atlanta Braves. |
November 5 2021 | Astros owner Jim Crane announced that Dusty Baker had agreed to a one-year extension to manage the club for the 2022 season. |
November 5 2021 | Astros owner Jim Crane announced that Dusty Baker had agreed to a one-year extension to manage the club for the 2022 season. |
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