Jack McKeon, who replaced Jeff Torborg as Florida manager on May 11, is just the 11th skipper since 1900 to manage five or more different teams in the majors. The 11 men who lent their managerial expertise to the most franchises are:
MANAGER NO. TEAMS
Rogers Hornsby 6 Cardinals, Giants, Braves, Cubs, Browns, Reds
Jimmy Dykes 6 White Sox, A’s, Orioles, Reds, Tigers, Indians
Dick Williams 6 Red Sox, A’s, Angels, Expos, Padres, Mariners
John McNamara 6 A’s, Padres, Reds, Angels, Red Sox, Indians
Bill McKechnie-# 5 Peppers (FL), Pirates, Cardinals, Braves, Reds
Bucky Harris 5 Senators, Tigers, Red Sox, Phillies, Yankees
Chuck Dressen 5 Reds, Dodgers, Senators, Braves, Tigers
Billy Martin 5 Twins, Tigers, Rangers, Yankees, A’s
Don Zimmer-* 5 Padres, Red Sox, Rangers, Cubs,Yankees
Jeff Torborg 5 Indians, White Sox, Mets, Expos, Marlins
Jack McKeon 5 Royals, A’s, Padres, Reds, Marlins
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*–served as interim manager of Yankees for 36 games in 1999 but record counts for permanent manager, Joe Torre
#–managed the Newark Peppers of the Federal League
