Davey Johnson, who won World Series twice with Baltimore as player, managed Mets to title, dies

[mastercode]

BOOK INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TICKETS LOCAL FLIGHTS HOTELS BOOKINGS WORLDWIDE AND MORE AT CHEAPEST RATE EVER! CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR FLIGHT AND RECEIVE YOUR FLIGHT TICKET INSTANTLY

Davey Johnson, who won World Series twice with Baltimore as player, managed Mets to title, dies

Washington National manager Davey Johnson laughs before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

2025-09-06T15:23:34Z

                                       

NEW YORK (AP) — Davey Johnson, an All-Star second baseman who won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986, has died. He was 82.

Longtime Mets public relations representative Jay Horwitz said Johnson’s wife, Susan, informed him of his death after a long illness. Johnson was at a hospital in Sarasota, Florida, when he died Friday, Horwitz said.

Johnson played 13 major league seasons with Baltimore, the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs from 1965-78 and won the Gold Glove three times while being voted an All-Star four times. He managed the Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals during a span from 1984-2013.

Former Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo called it a tough day.

“Davey was a good man, close friend and a mentor,” Rizzo said in a text message. “A Hall of Fame caliber manager with a baseball mind ahead of his time.”

   
       
   

Darryl Strawberry, a member of the ’86 Mets, on social media called Johnson a remarkable leader who transformed the franchise into a winning organization.

   
       




   

“His ability to empower players to express themselves while maintaining a strong commitment to excellence was truly inspiring,” Strawberry         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOQv8FlEcQ[/instagram]N/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted on Instagram with a photo of him, Johnson and Dwight “Doc” Gooden. “Davey’s legacy will forever be etched in the hearts of fans and players alike. My heartfelt condolences go out to Susan Johnson and the entire Johnson family during this difficult time. He will be missed but remembered for his incredible impact on the game and the lives he touched.”

___

AP National Writer Howard Fendrich contributed to this report.

___

AP MLB:         data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA" href="https://apnews.com/hub/mlb">https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

                                   
                               
                           

                           
                   
                   
                   

                   
                   
   
       
           
               
   
       
           
               
                   
     
   

   
   
       

   

   
       

   
    >



               
           
       
   

   
       
           
                STEPHEN WHYNO
           
       

       
           
                Whyno has covered the NHL, international hockey, NFL and horse racing for The Associated Press since 2016.
           
       
       
       
           
               
                   
                       
   
   
       
           
       
   
   
        twitter
   


                   
                       
   
   
       
           
       
   
   
        facebook
   


                   
               
           
           
           
                    data-social-service="Bluesky">
   
       

   

       

       

       
     
   

   
   
       

   

   
       

   
    >



       

       
   

   


   

Source: Davey Johnson, who won World Series twice with Baltimore as player, managed Mets to title, dies