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The Ford Five: The five longest-tenured Mets managers

Metsblog | May 18, 2017

Related Topics: Terry Collins, Davey Johnson, New York Mets, Games played, Manager (baseball), Academic tenure

On Saturday, Terry Collins will move past Davey Johnson as the longest-tenured manager in Mets history.

The Mets have had 20 managers since coming into existence in 1962. Below are the five longest-tenured managers in the team's history.

  1. Davey Johnson: 1,012 games managed (595-417 record) from 1984-1990. Two playoff appearances, including a World Series championship in 1986.
  2. Terry Collins: 1,011 games managed (497-514 record) from 2011-present. Two playoff appearances, including a World Series appearance in 2015.
  3. Bobby Valentine: 1,003 games managed (536-467 record) from 1996-2002.
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