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◆ ◆ Notched career victory 1,000 May 8 vs. Cleveland becoming the 56th manager in
MLB history with 1,000 or more victories. miKe’s milestones
Win 1 4/5/00 vs. Yankees
2010 Win 100 5/16/01 vs. Blue Jays
◆ ◆ Led Angels to a 80-82 record and third place finish in A.L. West (-10). Win 250 9/14/02 vs. Rangers
◆ ◆ Coached the American League All-Star team alongside manager Joe Girardi. Win 500 9/1/05 vs. Athletics
2009 Win 626 5/4/07 vs. White Sox **
◆ ◆ Won third consecutive A.L. West crown and led Angels to at least 90 wins for the Win 750 6/23/08 at Nationals
10th time in Club history. Win 1000 5/8/11 vs. Indians
◆ ◆ Captured 900th career win in final game of season (Oct. 4 at Oak., 5-3 win). **Angels record
2008
◆ ◆ Led Angels to a 100-62 (.617) record for their first-ever 100-win season (previous high was 99 in 2002) and another A.L. West crown.
◆ ◆ Following 2008 season, had contract extended through 2018...Reached 800-win plateau, Sept. 22, with 2-1 win at Seattle.
2007
◆ ◆ Skippered Angels to 94-68 (.580) record and third A.L. West Crown in four seasons.
◆ ◆ Became winningest manager in Angels’ history, May 4, 2007, with a 5-1 victory over White Sox, giving him 626 wins and eclipsing Bill sCiosCia
Rigney’s previous record mark of 625 (in nine seasons).
◆ ◆ Reached 700-win plateau, Sept. 20 (in his 1,287th game) and was fastest MLB manager to reach 700 career wins since Mike Hargrove
did so in 1,273 games (Aug. 22, 1999).
2006
◆ ◆ Led Angels to 89-73 record and second place finish in A.L. West and third consecutive winning season (first time ever in Club history).
◆ ◆ Earned 600th career win Sept. 15th at Texas (a 2-1 win in 11 innings).
◆ ◆ On Nov. 4, 2006, had contract extended through 2009 with club option for 2010.
2005
◆ ◆ Guided Angels to 95-67 mark and second straight West Division title (first time in Club history).
◆ ◆ Earned 500th career win, Sept. 1 vs. Oakland (3-0).
2004
◆ ◆ Directed Angels to first West Division title in 18 seasons (1986) with a 92-
70 record.
◆ ◆ Earned 400th career victory Aug. 19 at Tampa Bay (10-7).
2003
◆ ◆ Led Angels to a 77-85 record and third place finish in the A.L. West (-19).
◆ ◆ On July 12, received two-year contract extension through 2007 with Club
option for 2008.
◆ ◆ A.L. manager for 74th All-Star Game in Chicago (IL), July 15th (A.L. won,
7-6).
2002
◆ ◆ In third season with Angels, led Club to World Championship and a then best record in Club history (99-63).
◆ ◆ Honored as 2002 ‘Major League Manager of Year’ by Baseball America and 2002 A.L. Manager of the Year by The Sporting News, USA
Today Sports Weekly and BBWAA.
◆ ◆ Named recipient of the 2002 C.I. Taylor Award for A.L. Manager of the Year by Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
◆ ◆ Became 17th person in history to win World Series Championship as both player and manager.
◆ ◆ Led Angels to A.L. Wild Card playoff berth in 2002 (-4 behind Oakland).
◆ ◆ Increase in wins (24; 75-87 in 2001, 3rd in A.L. West) and games in standings (37; -41 in 2001) from one year to next is best in Club history.
2001
◆ ◆ Compiled 75-87 record, guiding Angels to third place finish in A.L. West (-41).
◆ ◆ Club extended his contract through 2005 season (with club option for 2006), Aug. 20, 2001.
2000
◆ ◆ Posted 82-80 record in debut season, guiding Angels to third place finish in A.L. West (-9 1/2).
◆ ◆ Led Club to 12-win improvement from 1999 season (best since 14 in 1997) and 15 1/2 game increase in standings.
aCtiVe managers - 1,000+ Wins

# of Seasons Club(s) Wins
1. Bruce Bochy 20 SD, SF 1,618
2. Mike Scioscia 15 LAA 1,331
3. Buck Showalter 15 NYY, ARI, TEX, BAL 1,259
4. Terry Francona 13 PHI, BOS, CLE 1,206

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