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Dusty Baker Reaches Career Milestone with Astros’ 100th Win of Season

by Matthew Paris September 26, 2022 , ,

The fourth manager to win 100 games in both leagues, the Astros did it for the fifth time in franchise history.

The Houston Astros reached the 100-win mark on Saturday when the team staged a four-run rally to beat the Orioles in an 11-10 slugfest. It was the first time that Dusty Baker had piloted an American League team to a 100-win season, matching what he accomplished in his very first season as a National League manager (1993) with the San Francisco Giants.

Baker is the fourth manager in Major League history to win 100 games in both leagues. The others are Sparky Anderson (Reds and Tigers), Whitey Herzog (Royals and Cardinals), and Tony LaRussa (A’s and Cardinals).

As a team, the Astros have reached the century mark five times–in 1998, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022.

Congrats to Dusty Baker. Having clinched the AL West, let’s see what the Houston Astros can do in the postseason.

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About Matthew Paris

Matthew Paris
I grew up an avid Houston sports fan. After graduating from Texas Tech University in Theater and English Literature I worked as a marketing rep and coach for I9 Sports, coaching baseball, flag football, soccer, and basketball. I’m currently with Austin Sports Academy as a marketing coordinator, baseball and football coach, and coordinator of middle school and high school open play nights. I’ve written three short films for Looknow Productions and have also written articles on film marketing, producing, and directing. I really enjoy writing about sports and being an active contributor to The Sports Column.



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Comments (Dusty Baker Reaches Career Milestone with Astros’ 100th Win of Season)

    Ron Silva wrote (09/27/22 - 10:45:35PM)

    Dusty Baker joins three great managers. Thanks for bringing this info to light. A great article Matthew Paris!

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