George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (February 22, 1934 – November 4, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player, coach, and manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds from 1970 to 1978 and the American League's Detroit Tigers from 1979 to 1995. Anderson managed the Reds to two World Series championships in 1975 and 1976, then added a third title in 1984 with the Tigers. Anderson was the first manager to win the World Series in both leagues. His 2,194 career wins are the sixth-most for a manager in Major League history. In his 26-year career, Anderson had only five losing seasons as manager. His 1,331 wins with the Tigers are the most for any manager in team history. Anderson was named American League Manager of the Year in 1984 and 1987. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Sparky Anderson
baseball player and manager
Notable For
American baseball player and manager
Sparky Anderson's Historical Timeline
Sparky Anderson is born
Sparky Anderson, American baseball player and manager, known for american baseball player and manager, was born on 1934-02-22.
Cincinnati Reds fire their manager Sparky Anderson after nine years with the team
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. The Reds compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.
Detroit Tigers' Sparky Anderson becomes the first MLB manager to win 100 games in both leagues
George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (February 22, 1934 – November 4, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player, coach, and manager.
Sparky Anderson ties Hughie Jennings as the Detroit Tigers' winningest manager
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Associated Historical Events
Sparky Anderson is born
Sparky Anderson, American baseball player and manager, known for american baseball player and manager, was born on 1934-02-22.
Cincinnati Reds fire their manager Sparky Anderson after nine years with the team
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. The Reds compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.
Detroit Tigers' Sparky Anderson becomes the first MLB manager to win 100 games in both leagues
George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (February 22, 1934 – November 4, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player, coach, and manager.
Sparky Anderson ties Hughie Jennings as the Detroit Tigers' winningest manager
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sparky Anderson born?
- Sparky Anderson was born on 1934-02-22 (American).
- What is Sparky Anderson known for?
- American baseball player and manager
- What historical events involved Sparky Anderson?
- Sparky Anderson was involved in 4 recorded historical events, including Sparky Anderson is born, Cincinnati Reds fire their manager Sparky Anderson after nine years with the team, Detroit Tigers' Sparky Anderson becomes the first MLB manager to win 100 games in both leagues.
- When did Sparky Anderson die?
- Sparky Anderson died on 2010-01-01.