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Though he never played in the major leagues, Joe McCarthy earned the respect of his players as one of the most successful managers in history. He guided two teams to the World Series, and orchestrated four consecutive World Championships at the helm of the Yankees, from 1936 to 1939. He relied on his remarkable memory, his "Ten Commandments of Baseball," and his brillant ability to manage all types of players, and ended up with the highest winning percentage in the history of the game. Similar: Leo Durocher, Earl Weaver, Billy Martin Linked: Bucky Harris, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio Description Best Strength as a Player Largest Weakness as a Player Sources used for the Joe McCarthy Player Page: Epic Season: The 1948 American League Pennant Race, by David Kaiser, p. 21 |

Though he never played in the major leagues, Joe McCarthy earned the respect of his players as one of the most successful managers in history. He guided two teams to the World Series, and orchestrated four consecutive World Championships at the helm of the Yankees, from 1936 to 1939. He relied on his remarkable memory, his "Ten Commandments of Baseball," and his brillant ability to manage all types of players, and ended up with the highest winning percentage in the history of the game.