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Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 2000, Manager 

Born: February 22, 1934, in Bridgewater, South Dakota

ML Debut: 4/10/1959

Played For: Philadelphia Phillies (1959)
Managed: Cincinnati Reds (1970-1978), Detroit Tigers (1979-1995)

Post-Season: 1970 NLCS, 1970 World Series, 1972 NLCS, 1972 World Series, 1973 NLCS, 1975 NLCS, 1975 World Series, 1976 NLCS, 1984 ALCS, 1984 World Series, 1987 ALCS
Awards: Manager of the Year: 1984 and 1987; Named Manager of the Year by The Sporting News in 1987.

Bio
Known for his jovial disposition, George “Sparky” Anderson is the only manager in history to have won World Series championships in both the American and National leagues. His career totals include 2,194 victories, the third most in major league history, two Manager of the Year awards, five league pennants and three World Series crowns. His heavy use of the bullpen staff earned him the nickname “Captain Hook,” but this practice has now become the standard for Major League Baseball.

Quote
"Sparky's got style and charisma and knows how to manage and get the best out of his players."
   — Champ Summers

Did You Know... that Sparky Anderson was the starting second baseman in his rookie year with the 1959 Phillies, yet never played another big league season?
 

Year Team Lg G W L PCT
1970 CIN NL 162 102 60 .630
1971 CIN NL 162 79 83 .488
1972 CIN NL 154 95 59 .617
1973 CIN NL 162 99 63 .611
1974 CIN NL 163 98 64 .605
1975 CIN NL 162 108 54 .667
1976 CIN NL 162 102 60 .630
1977 CIN NL 162 88 74 .543
1978 CIN NL 161 92 69 .571
1979 DET AL 106 56 50 .528
1980 DET AL 163 84 78 .519
1981 DET AL 109 60 49 .550
1982 DET AL 162 83 79 .512
1983 DET AL 162 92 70 .568
Year Team Lg G W L PCT

Year Team Lg G W L PCT
1984 DET AL 162 104 58 .642
1985 DET AL 161 84 77 .522
1986 DET AL 162 87 75 .537
1987 DET AL 162 98 64 .605
1988 DET AL 162 88 74 .543
1989 DET AL 162 59 103 .364
1990 DET AL 162 79 83 .488
1991 DET AL 162 84 78 .519
1992 DET AL 162 75 87 .463
1993 DET AL 162 85 77 .525
1994 DET AL 115 53 62 .461
1995 DET AL 144 60 84 .417
      4030 2194 1834 .545
Year Team Lg G W L PCT