Showalter led the Mets to the second most wins in franchise history, while Francona won a division title in Cleveland despite having the league’s youngest roster.
Buck Showalter felt humbled but incomplete the first time he won a Manager of the Year Award for a New York team.
That was in 1994, when a 38-year-old Showalter, Major League Baseball’s youngest manager, received the accolade following a strike-shortened season.