Another historic first for the Brewers: Pat Murphy wins third straight Manager of the Year award

Another historic first for the Brewers: Pat Murphy wins third straight Manager of the Year award Advertisement Updated: 6:54 PM CST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Denise Craig Another historic first for the Brewers: Pat Murphy wins third straight Manager of the Year award Updated: 6:54 PM CST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Denise Craig The Brewers have made history again. After leading Milwaukee to its first World Series championship , Pat Murphy has become the first manager in Major League Baseball history to win Manager of the Year three consecutive times. Advertisement Brewers’ Brice Turang, Jacob Misiorowski, Trevor Megill and Pat Murphy named MLB award finalists Murphy was named National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday, adding to the awards he won in 2024 and 2025 , his first two seasons leading the Brewers. He became the first Brewers manager to win the award in 2024. Milwaukee posted a franchise-record 103 victories in 2026, finishing 103-59 for the best record in baseball and winning the NL Central. It was the first 100-win season in franchise history, surpassing the previous record of 97 wins set in 2025. Watch best moments from the 2026 Brewers World Series Championship parade The Brewers exceeded preseason expectations. According to MLB.com, projection systems had Milwaukee winning 81 or 82 games, and nearly every expert picked the Chicago Cubs to win the division. Murphy also guided an inexperienced rotation: Rookie pitchers made 80 starts for Milwaukee, the most in the majors, according to MLB.com. Jacob Misiorowski makes history on the first pitch of the 2026 World Series The Brewers went on to defeat the San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series and sweep the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Championship Series. Milwaukee then beat the Tampa Bay Rays in five games to capture the franchise’s first World Series title. The postseason run did not factor into the award. Members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America submit their ballots before the playoffs begin, according to MLB. Murphy, who turns 68 on Nov. 28, was named the 20th manager in franchise history in November 2023, replacing Craig Counsell. The Brewers have gone 293-193 in the regular season during his three years at the helm. Make WISN a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Ole Miss student apologizes after video showing women making racist gestures sparks backlash Video: Drone delivers food to ape stranded during Florida flooding Public health alert issued for three frozen meat products, USDA warns Paul McCartney achieves billionaire status, becomes world’s third-richest musician