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Teams that advanced to post-season following managerial change:
2009 — Colorado Rockies, Jim Tracy replaced Clint Hurdle.
2004 — Houston Astros, Phil Garner replaced Jimy Williams. NL Wild-card lost to St. Louis in seven games in the NLCS.
2003 — Florida Marlins, Jack McKeon replaced Jeff Torborg. NL wild-card won World Series. NL Manager of the Year.
1996 — Los Angeles Dodgers, Bill Russell replaced Tommy Lasorda . NL West champions swept in NL Division Series.
1989 — Toronto Blue Jays, Cito Gaston replaced Jimy Williams. AL East champions lost to Oakland in the ALCS.
1988 — Boston Red Sox, Joe Morgan replaced John McNamara. NL East champion lost to Oakland in ALCS.
1983 — Philadelphia Phillies, Paul Owens replaced Pat Corrales. NL East champ lost to Baltimore in the World Series.
1982 — Milwaukee Brewers, Harvey Kuenn replaced Buck Rodgers. AL East champ lost to St. Louis in the World Series. AL Manager of the Year.
1981 — New York Yankees, Bob Lemon replaced Gene Michael. AL East champ lost to Dodgers in World Series.
Montreal Expos, Jim Fanning replaced Dick Williams. Lost to Dodgers in NLCS.
Kansas City Royals, Dick Howser replaced Jim Frey. Lost to Oakland in ALCS.
1978 — New York Yankees, Bob Lemon replaced Billy Martin (52-42). World champions beat Boston in one-game AL East playoff. AL Manager of the year.
Interesting thing here — the guy who got fired (the Clint Hurdle if you will) generally seems to have had more managerial offers than the guy who ultimately took the team to the playoff (the Jim Tracy).
But will Clint Hurdle get another chance? I’d guess “yes, but not for at least a couple years.” I think a job as someone’s bench coach or hitting coach is likely the best he’ll do until he reestablishes his reputation.
Correction: The 1983 Phillies lost to Baltimore, not Toronto, in the World Series. It was the last time the O’s were in the World Series.