Who are Yankees managers whose teams never missed the postseason?

Joe Torre, who ranks among the best Yankees managers and never missed a postseason with them, signs an autograph.

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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

YearTournamentOpponentResult
2022AL Championship SeriesHouston AstrosLost, 4-0
AL Division SeriesCleveland GuardiansWon, 3-2
2021AL Wild Card GameBoston Red SoxLost, 1-0 (6-2 score)
2020AL Division SeriesTampa Bay RaysLost, 3-2
AL Wild Card SeriesCleveland IndiansWon, 2-0
2019AL Championship SeriesHouston AstrosLost, 4-2
AL Division SeriesMinnesota TwinsWon, 3-0
2018AL Division SeriesBoston Red SoxLost, 3-1
AL Wild Card GameOakland AthleticsWon, 1-0 (7-2 score)
2017AL Championship SeriesHouston AstrosLost, 4-3
AL Division SeriesCleveland IndiansWon, 3-2
AL Wild Card GameMinnesota TwinsWon, 1-0 (8-4 score)

2. Joe Torre: 1996–2007

YearTournamentOpponentResult
2007AL Division SeriesCleveland IndiansLost, 3-1
2006AL Division SeriesDetroit TigersLost, 3-1
2005AL Division SeriesLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimLost, 3-2
2004AL Championship SeriesBoston Red SoxLost, 4-3
AL Division SeriesMinnesota TwinsWon, 3-1
2003World SeriesFlorida MarlinsLost, 4-2
AL Championship SeriesBoston Red SoxWon, 4-3
AL Division SeriesMinnesota TwinsWon, 3-1
2002AL Division SeriesAnaheim AngelsLost, 3-1
2001World SeriesArizona DiamondbacksLost, 4-3
AL Championship SeriesSeattle MarinersWon, 4-1
AL Division SeriesOakland A’sWon, 3-2
2000World SeriesNew York MetsWon, 4-1
AL Championship SeriesSeattle MarinersWon, 4-2
AL Division SeriesOakland A’sWon, 3-2
1999World SeriesAtlanta BravesWon, 4-0
AL Championship SeriesBoston Red SoxWon, 4-1
AL Division SeriesTexas RangersWon, 3-0
1998World SeriesSan Diego PadresWon, 4-0
AL Championship SeriesCleveland IndiansWon, 4-2
AL Division SeriesTexas RangersWon, 3-0
1997AL Division SeriesCleveland IndiansLost, 3-2
1996World SeriesAtlanta BravesWon, 4-2
AL Championship SeriesBaltimore OriolesWon, 4-1
AL Division SeriesTexas RangersWon, 3-1

3. Dick Howser: 1978 and 1980

YearTournamentOpponentResult
1978World SeriesLos Angeles DodgersWon, 4-2
1979AL Championship SeriesKansas City RoyalsWon, 3-1
1980AL Championship SeriesKansas City RoyalsLost, 3-0

4. Yogi Berra: 1964

YearTournamentOpponentResult
1964World SeriesSt. Louis CardinalsLost, 4-3

5. Ralph Houk: 1961–1963

YearTournamentOpponentResult
1963World SeriesLos Angeles DodgersLost, 4-0
1962World SeriesSan Francisco GiantsWon, 4-3
1961World SeriesCincinnati RedsWon, 4-1
1960World SeriesPittsburgh PiratesLost, 4-3

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