Phillies manager search: Five baseball lifers to hire

Buck Showalter

Resume: 1,504 career wins over 19 seasons with four organizations

Buck Showalter has not (yet) been fired by Baltimore, but should that move happen the Phillies should be the first caller. Sitting at 23rd on the all-time wins list Showalter has been around the block despite never playing in the major leagues.

He’s a fierce voice that can shake up a locker room; much different than the soft-spoken Mackanin. In his 19 seasons, Showalter has eight 85-win and 12 winning seasons between the Yankees, Orioles, Diamondbacks, and Rangers.

If Showalter becomes available, it’s not a far trip up from Baltimore.