Top 5 Best MLB Players Who Are Now AL Managers
Paul Molitor
He was recently selected as the Minnesota Twins' new manager after Ron Gardenhire's departure, and he's the finest ball player that has ever led the team. Molitor was World Series MVP while with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993. He's also a seven-time All Star and has won four Silver Slugger Awards.
Robin Ventura
This Olympic gold medal winner has managed the Chicago White Sox since 2011. Ventura's also the recipient of six Golden Glove awards and is a two-time All Star. 1988 was a big year for Ventura. Besides taking the gold in the Seoul Olympics, he also won the Golden Spikes Award and the Dick Howser Trophy.
Brad Ausmus
This National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame member managed Israel's national team before becoming manager of the Detroit Tigers in 2014. He was an All Star in 1999 and has three Gold Gloves to boot.
Mike Scioscia
The longest-tenured manager currently in Major League Baseball, Scioscia was named AL Manager of the Year in 2002 and 2009 with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He's a three-time World Series champ (two as player, one as manager) and a two-time All Star. He even got to play himself on an episode of "The Simpsons."
Joe Girardi
The National League Manager of the Year in 2006, Girardi is now back with the New York Yankees – where he's won three World Series Championships as a player and one as a manager. The former catcher was also an All Star in 2000.