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Pat Murphy becomes first MLB manager to win Manager of the Year three straight times after Brewers' 103-win season and World Series title
Pat Murphy was named National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday, becoming the first manager in MLB history to win the award three consecutive times. The honor follows Milwaukee's franchise-record 103-win season and its first World Series championship.
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy was named National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday, becoming the first manager in Major League Baseball history to win the award three consecutive times.
Murphy, who turns 68 on Nov. 28, previously won the honor in 2024 and 2025, his first two seasons leading the club. He was the first Brewers manager ever to win the award in 2024.
The 2026 season was a historic one for Milwaukee. The Brewers finished 103-59, setting a franchise record for victories and posting the best record in baseball while winning the NL Central. It was the first 100-win season in franchise history, surpassing the previous mark of 97 wins set in 2025.
The team exceeded preseason expectations by a wide margin. According to MLB.com, projection systems had Milwaukee winning 81 or 82 games, and nearly every expert picked the Chicago Cubs to win the division. Murphy also guided an inexperienced rotation: rookie pitchers made 80 starts for the Brewers, the most in the majors, according to MLB.com.
Milwaukee went on to defeat the San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series and sweep the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Championship Series. The Brewers then beat the Tampa Bay Rays in five games to capture the franchise's first World Series title.
The postseason run did not factor into the award. Members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America submit their ballots before the playoffs begin, according to MLB.
Murphy was named the 20th manager in franchise history in November 2023, replacing Craig Counsell. The Brewers have gone 293-193 in the regular season during his three years at the helm.
The recognition adds another milestone to a season that already delivered the city its first World Series championship, cementing Murphy's place in both franchise and league history.