Bruce Bochy's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Bruce Bochy.

Bruce Bochy is a highly successful MLB manager and former catcher. He played for the Astros, Mets, and Padres before transitioning to management. Bochy managed the Padres for 12 seasons and the Giants for 13, leading the Giants to three World Series championships. He then managed the Texas Rangers, leading them to their first franchise World Series championship in 2023. Bochy is one of three managers to win a World Series in both leagues, and one of only 11 managers in MLB history to win 2,000 games.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1969: NL Western Division leader

In 2014, Bochy became the all-time NL Western Division leader in managerial wins, passing Tommy Lasorda, since the installment of division play in 1969.

2010: Referencing the Giants' 2010 Championship

During a low point of the 2014 regular season, Bochy told his players they had "champion blood", referring to the Giants' 2010 championship.

May 2011: Bochy Wins Ronald L. Jensen Award

In May 2011, Bruce Bochy won the Ronald L. Jensen Award for Lifetime Achievement at Positive Coaching Alliance's National Youth Sports Awards.

2012: Referencing the Giants' 2012 Championship

During a low point of the 2014 regular season, Bochy told his players they had "champion blood", referring to the Giants' 2012 championship.

2014: Giants win 2014 World Series

In 2014, Bruce Bochy led the Giants to an 88-74 record, securing a spot in the postseason as the second wild-card team. The Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL Wild Card Game, then beat the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals to win the NL pennant. They went on to defeat the Kansas City Royals in seven games to win the 2014 World Series. Bochy became the first NL manager to win three World Series championships in five years and the tenth manager in MLB history to win three championships.

June 10, 2015: Bochy Records 700th Win as Giants Manager

On June 10, 2015, Bruce Bochy recorded his 700th win as Giants manager, making him the fourth in history to win at least 700 games for two different teams. Chris Heston also threw a no-hitter for the Giants the same night.

September 27, 2015: Bochy Records 1,700 Wins

On September 27, 2015, Bruce Bochy became the 16th manager to record 1,700 wins.

June 26, 2016: Bochy Records 800th Win as Giants Manager

On June 26, 2016, Bruce Bochy recorded his 800th win as Giants manager.

April 9, 2017: Bochy ties Dusty Baker for most wins in West Coast Giants history

On April 9, 2017, Bruce Bochy won his 840th game as Giants manager, tying Dusty Baker for the most wins in the West Coast portion of Giants history.

May 3, 2017: Bochy Reaches 1,800 Wins

On May 3, 2017, Bruce Bochy became the 15th manager to reach 1,800 wins.

July 29, 2018: Bochy Surpasses Casey Stengel on MLB Career Wins List

On July 29, 2018, Bruce Bochy recorded his 1,906th career victory as manager, surpassing Casey Stengel into 11th place on MLB's career wins list.

June 4, 2023: Bochy Surpasses Walter Alston on All-Time Managerial Wins List

On June 4, 2023, Bruce Bochy won his 2,041st career game, surpassing Walter Alston for 10th place on the all-time managerial wins list.

October 23, 2023: Bochy Leads Rangers to the World Series

On October 23, 2023, Bruce Bochy led the Texas Rangers past the Houston Astros to win Game 7 of the American League Championship series, clinching the franchise's third trip to the World Series. This also became the third different MLB franchise Bochy has led to the World Series.