Former Seattle Mariners Coach Stephen Vogt Wins Manager of The Year Award

Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt speaks during a news conference before Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees on Oct. 14 at Yankee Stadium. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Former Seattle Mariners Coach Stephen Vogt Wins Manager of The Year Award

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Teren Kowatsch | Last updated Nov 19, 2024 7:00 PM ET

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The Seattle Mariners watched several former players make an impact in the postseason.

Former Mariners Teoscar Hernandez and Chris Taylor both won World Series wins with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Other former players like the New York Mets' Edwin Diaz and Ryne Stanek and the Detroit Tigers' Beau Briske had successful playoff runs themselves.

Turns out, the success wasn't limited to just the players.

Former Seattle bullpen coach Stephen Vogt was hired to his first major league managerial job before the 2024 season with the Cleveland Guardians.

In his first year on the job, Vogt led Cleveland to an American League Central title and an American League Championship Series appearance.

The award is voted on before the playoffs, but Vogt's success during the regular season was enough to earn him the AL Manager of the Year award, it was announced Tuesday. Vogt won over two other AL Central managers: the Kansas City Royals' Matt Quatraro and the Detroit Tigers' AJ Hinch.

Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt was named American League Manager of the Year after leading the Guardians to a first-place AL Central finish in his first year as a manager. Vogt beat out two other AL Central managers, Kansas City’s Matt Quatraro and Detroit’s A.J. Hinch.
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Under Vogt, the Guardians posted a 92-69 record; their best mark since 2019.

Vogt is a former major league catcher and under his guidance and familiarity coaching up relievers, Cleveland posted the best bullpen ERA in the league (2.57).

The Guardians' relievers were also first in WHIP (1.05), second in least home runs allowed (52), fourth in strikeouts (650) and tied for second in saves (53).

Cleveland's closer, Emmanuel Clase, was named an AL Cy Young finalist along with Detroit starter Tarik Skubal and Kansas City starter Seth Lugo.

Before becoming the Mariners' bullpen coach in 2023, Vogt played 11 years in the major leagues. He played with the Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves from 2012-2022.

Vogt has achieved a lot of success in his young coaching career. And if this past season is any indication, that success will likely continue.

This article first appeared on Seattle Mariners on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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