LOS ANGELES — Dave Roberts on Tuesday was named the 2016 National League Manage of the Year, the first Dodgers skipper to win the award in 28 years.
Roberts received 16 of 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers Association of America, beating out Cubs manager Joe Maddon for the award, with Dusty Baker of the Nationals finishing third. Both Baker and Maddon are three-time Manager of the Year winners.
Roberts got 16 first-place votes, seven second-place votes and seven third-place votes, appearing on all 30 ballots. Points were awarded on a 5-3-1 basis.
The Dodgers won 91 games in Roberts’ first season, winning a fourth consecutive National League West division title.