Northwest League Manager of the Year Award

[1] Broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well.

[6][7] The only managers to win the award on three occasions are Steve Decker (2005, 2006, and 2007), Cliff Ditto (1971, 1976, and 1977), and John McNamara (1960, 1961, and 1962).

Eight others have each won twice: Tim Hulett, Hugh Luby, Bobby Malkmus, Rob Mummau, Fred Ocasio, Greg Riddoch, Fred Stanley and Joe Vavra.

Ten managers from the Eugene Emeralds have been selected for the Manager of the Year Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the Spokane Indians (8); the Lewiston Broncs (7); the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (6); the Tri-City Padres (4); the Boise Hawks, Everett AquaSox, Salem Dodgers, Southern Oregon Timberjacks, and Vancouver Canadians (3); Bellingham Mariners, Hillsboro Hops, Medford A's, Tri-City Dust Devils, Walla Walla Padres, and Yakima Bears (2); and the Bellingham Giants, Central Oregon Phillies, Grays Harbor Loggers, Portland Rockies, Rogue Valley Dodgers, Tri-Cities Triplets, and Wenatchee Chiefs (1).

Five award winners managed teams that were not affiliated with any MLB organization.

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Hugh Luby won the first two Manager of the Year Awards (1956 and 1957).
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John McNamara won three consecutive Manager of the Year Awards (1960, 1961, and 1962) and the 1986 American League Manager of the Year Award . [ 8 ]
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Joe Maddon , winner of the 1982 award, won two American League Manager of the Year Awards (2008 and 2011) and one National League Manager of the Year Award (2015). [ 9 ]
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Bruce Bochy , the 1989 winner, won the 1996 National League Manager of the Year Award . [ 10 ]
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Fred Stanley won back-to-back Manager of the Year Awards (2000 and 2001).
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J. R. House was the 2014 Manager of the Year.