Pat Murphy takes NL Manager of the Year again, becoming first to win three straight

Pat Murphy is the first manager in either league to win the BBWAA’s National League Manager of the Year Award in three consecutive seasons, the league announced Tuesday.

Milwaukee’s manager, 67, reached the milestone after as many years at the helm with the Brewers, who received the honor following a season defined by a franchise-record, Major League-best 103 regular-season wins.

The award was decided by BBWAA voters, with ballots submitted prior to the start of the postseason by 30 writers, two per National League market. That means the recognition was tied to the regular season, not Milwaukee’s later run to the World Series.

Murphy’s year also included several statistical markers Milwaukee emphasized internally and around the league. The Brewers won 100 games without a winning streak longer than five games, scored the second most runs in MLB, outscored opponents by 214 runs, and set a club record for that run differential.

The Brewers’ overall approach, as described in team and league coverage, also leaned on fundamentals rather than power. They hit the second fewest home runs in the majors but still generated elite scoring through run creation and pitching-and-defense support.

From a workload perspective, Milwaukee also used a rookie as the starting pitcher in 80 of 162 games, the highest percentage in the majors, per the announcement. Earlier projections projected 80.5 wins, while Milwaukee finished at 103.