The Pro Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 has its first inductee. On Sunday evening, the MLB Veterans Committee elected World Series winning manager Jim Leyland into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Leyland received 15 of 16 votes to earn his place in Cooperstown.
Welcome to Cooperstown, Jim Leyland!https://t.co/s7bUfVpY2B pic.twitter.com/BzosqPdo7x
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) December 4, 2023
Leyland spent 22-years as a Major League manager with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies, and Detroit Tigers. He managed every club, except Colorado, to an MLB Postseason appearance. Leyland managed the Marlins and Tigers to World Series appearances, respectively. Leyland’s 1997 Marlins became the first-ever MLB Wild Card team to win a World Series Championship. The Marlins shocked the heavily favored Cleveland Indians, winning the 1997 World Series on an Edgar Renteria RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning of Game 7. Leyland would manage the Tigers to the 2006 World Series and 2012 World Series where they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants, respectively. In addition to his MLB accomplishments, Leyland managed Team USA to the 2017 World Baseball Classic title. He’s the only manager to achieve a World Baseball Classic and World Series title.
Leyland will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY on the weekend of July 19-22, 2024. Who will join Leyland in Cooperstown will be announced on January 23, 2024, when the Baseball Writers Association of America’s Class of 2024 ballot is unveiled on MLB Network.
Jim Leyland’s Resume
- 1997 World Series Championship (FLA)
- 2017 World Baseball Classic Championship (USA)
- Two-time American League Champion (2006 & 2012- DET)
- Three-time NL East Champion (1990-1992- PIT)
- Three-time AL Central Champion (2011-2013- DET)
- Three-time Manager of the Year (1990-PIT, 1992-PIT, 2006-DET)
- All-time record: 1,769-1,728 (.506%)
Jim Leyland’s Record by Team
- Pittsburgh Pirates (1986-1996)
- 851-863 (Regular Season)
- 8-12 (Postseason)
- 859-875 (Overall)
- 1990, 1991, 1992 National League East Champions
- Florida Marlins (1997-98)
- 146-178 (Regular Season)
- 11-5 (Postseason)
- 157-183 (Overall)
- 1997 World Series Champions
- Colorado Rockies (1999)
- 72-90 (Regular Season)
- Detroit Tigers (2006-2013)
- 700-597 (Regular Season)
- 25-23 (Post Season)
- 725-620 (Overall)
- 2006 & 2012 American League Champions
- 2011, 2012, 2013 American League Central Champions
Reaction to Jim Leyland’s Hall of Fame Election
Jim Leyland is headed to Cooperstown!
He’s been elected to the @baseballhall by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee. pic.twitter.com/sdhRH7lbD5
— MLB (@MLB) December 4, 2023
One call changed it all.
The moment Jim Leyland and his wife Katie heard he was elected to the Class of 2024! pic.twitter.com/V8o9UL35DK
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) December 4, 2023
Cooperstown bound.
Jim Leyland is headed to the Hall of Fame! pic.twitter.com/2edwMbb6XZ
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) December 4, 2023
Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting on Jim Leyland being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/6zjAiMx6Fy
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) December 4, 2023
Congrats, King. 👑
Jim Leyland is heading to the Baseball Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/icIcJPbwWe
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) December 4, 2023
He’s in!
Congratulations to former Tigers manager and current special assistant Jim Leyland on his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2024. pic.twitter.com/Ej6Imv76UV
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) December 4, 2023
Yes I am so happy that my buddy JIM LEYLAND has been selected to the @baseballhall truly a baseball Hall of Famer as Jim is a baseball lifer ! @Pirates @Marlins @tigers pic.twitter.com/efd3hOTDvf
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) December 4, 2023
Congratulations to our dear friend and Yogi’s pal Jim Leyland on being elected to @baseballhall! So well deserved! pic.twitter.com/hlfQOFJKwS
— Yogi Berra Museum (@YogiBerraMuseum) December 4, 2023
Congratulations Skip!! I’m so incredibly happy for you and your family! When we first met I was so nervous… you were already a legend! You quickly became more than just a manager but a friend… Thank you for your faith in me from the beginning!
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) December 4, 2023
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