There are five Yankees managers who took their teams to the postseason every year they were in charge. The list of Yankees managers includes Joe Torre, the manager responsible for 4 World Series titles and 6 pennants in 12 seasons. Another was Ralph Houk, who won three pennants in his first three seasons and two World Series in his first two seasons. Yogi Berra and Dick Howser are the other two Yankees managers with that perfect postseason record.
The current manager Aaron Boone also ranks among the perfect Yankees managers to take the team to the postseason every year so far.
1. Aaron Boone: 2018–present
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
2022
AL Championship Series
Houston Astros
Lost, 4-0
AL Division Series
Cleveland Guardians
Won, 3-2
2021
AL Wild Card Game
Boston Red Sox
Lost, 1-0 (6-2 score)
2020
AL Division Series
Tampa Bay Rays
Lost, 3-2
AL Wild Card Series
Cleveland Indians
Won, 2-0
2019
AL Championship Series
Houston Astros
Lost, 4-2
AL Division Series
Minnesota Twins
Won, 3-0
2018
AL Division Series
Boston Red Sox
Lost, 3-1
AL Wild Card Game
Oakland Athletics
Won, 1-0 (7-2 score)
2017
AL Championship Series
Houston Astros
Lost, 4-3
AL Division Series
Cleveland Indians
Won, 3-2
AL Wild Card Game
Minnesota Twins
Won, 1-0 (8-4 score)
2. Joe Torre: 1996–2007
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
2007
AL Division Series
Cleveland Indians
Lost, 3-1
2006
AL Division Series
Detroit Tigers
Lost, 3-1
2005
AL Division Series
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Lost, 3-2
2004
AL Championship Series
Boston Red Sox
Lost, 4-3
AL Division Series
Minnesota Twins
Won, 3-1
2003
World Series
Florida Marlins
Lost, 4-2
AL Championship Series
Boston Red Sox
Won, 4-3
AL Division Series
Minnesota Twins
Won, 3-1
2002
AL Division Series
Anaheim Angels
Lost, 3-1
2001
World Series
Arizona Diamondbacks
Lost, 4-3
AL Championship Series
Seattle Mariners
Won, 4-1
AL Division Series
Oakland A’s
Won, 3-2
2000
World Series
New York Mets
Won, 4-1
AL Championship Series
Seattle Mariners
Won, 4-2
AL Division Series
Oakland A’s
Won, 3-2
1999
World Series
Atlanta Braves
Won, 4-0
AL Championship Series
Boston Red Sox
Won, 4-1
AL Division Series
Texas Rangers
Won, 3-0
1998
World Series
San Diego Padres
Won, 4-0
AL Championship Series
Cleveland Indians
Won, 4-2
AL Division Series
Texas Rangers
Won, 3-0
1997
AL Division Series
Cleveland Indians
Lost, 3-2
1996
World Series
Atlanta Braves
Won, 4-2
AL Championship Series
Baltimore Orioles
Won, 4-1
AL Division Series
Texas Rangers
Won, 3-1
3. Dick Howser: 1978 and 1980
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
1978
World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers
Won, 4-2
1979
AL Championship Series
Kansas City Royals
Won, 3-1
1980
AL Championship Series
Kansas City Royals
Lost, 3-0
4. Yogi Berra: 1964
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
1964
World Series
St. Louis Cardinals
Lost, 4-3
5. Ralph Houk: 1961–1963
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
1963
World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers
Lost, 4-0
1962
World Series
San Francisco Giants
Won, 4-3
1961
World Series
Cincinnati Reds
Won, 4-1
1960
World Series
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lost, 4-3
How do you rate the regime of these great Yankees managers?
