Dusty Baker's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Dusty Baker.
Dusty Baker is a retired American professional baseball outfielder and manager. He played 19 seasons in MLB for teams like the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. With the Dodgers, he was a two-time All-Star, won two Silver Slugger Awards, a Gold Glove Award, and was the 1977 NLCS MVP. Baker also played in three World Series, winning onechampionship in 1981 with the Dodgers.
1981: World Series Championship
In 1981, Dusty Baker was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers team that won the World Series.
1992: Toronto Blue Jays win Championship
In 1992, Cito Gaston managed the Toronto Blue Jays to a championship, becoming one of only four African Americans to manage a World Series team.
1993: Toronto Blue Jays win Second Championship
In 1993, Cito Gaston managed the Toronto Blue Jays to their second consecutive championship.
2004: Baker wins 1,000th game
In 2004, Dusty Baker won his 1,000th game as manager with a win over the Montreal Expos.
September 28, 2010: Reds win Central title
On September 28, 2010, Dusty Baker's Cincinnati Reds won the Central title, leading to their first playoff appearance in 15 years.
2010: Bruce Bochy Eclipse Baker
In 2010, Bruce Bochy eclipse Dusty Baker's record as the all-time winningest manager in the San Francisco era of Giants history.
2010: Hall of Fame Induction
In 2010, Dusty Baker was inducted into the Sac-Joaquin Section's Hall of Fame for his performance at Del Campo High School.
2012: Bruce Bochy Wins Second Title
In 2012, Bruce Bochy continued to eclipse Dusty Baker's record alongside managing the Giants to World Series titles.
2014: Bruce Bochy Wins Third Title
In 2014, Bruce Bochy continued to eclipse Dusty Baker's record alongside managing the Giants to World Series titles.
2015: Inducted into Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
In 2015, Dusty Baker was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing his contributions to sports in the Bay Area.
2020: Dave Roberts wins championship with Dodgers
In 2020, Dave Roberts joined Cito Gaston and Dusty Baker as one of the only African Americans to manage a World Series team, and won a championship with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
April 22, 2021: Dusty Baker secures his 1,900th win as manager
On April 22, 2021, Dusty Baker achieved his 1,900th win as a manager, becoming the 14th manager to reach this milestone.
October 22, 2021: Astros clinch AL Pennant
On October 22, 2021, the Astros won Game 6 of the ALCS against the Red Sox, clinching the American League pennant under Dusty Baker's management.
2021: Dusty Baker guides fifth team to division title
In 2021, Dusty Baker became the first manager in the major leagues to lead five different clubs to division titles, managing the Astros.
May 3, 2022: Dusty Baker earns 2,000th win as manager
On May 3, 2022, Dusty Baker achieved his 2,000th win as a manager with the Astros, becoming the 12th manager and first African American manager to reach the milestone.
November 3, 2022: Dusty Baker wins 50th postseason game as manager
On November 3, 2022, Dusty Baker secured his 50th postseason game win as manager, becoming the fourth in MLB history to reach the milestone.
November 5, 2022: Dusty Baker wins first World Series as manager
On November 5, 2022, Dusty Baker led the Houston Astros to victory in Game 6 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, securing his first World Series title as a manager.
2022: World Series Win as Manager
In 2022, Dusty Baker won the World Series as the manager of the Houston Astros, becoming the oldest manager to win a championship in a major North American sport.
2022: Astros sweep the LDS and LCS
In the 2022 postseason, the Astros, managed by Dusty Baker, completed a sweep of both the American League Division Series (ALDS) and the American League Championship Series (ALCS).
June 1, 2023: Dusty Baker passes Joe McCarthy in all-time wins
On June 1, 2023, Dusty Baker passed Joe McCarthy for eighth all-time in managerial wins with a victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
