Jim Leyland

Jim Leyland is, to me, the picture of a true baseball lifer. He shone far brighter as a manager than as a player, and that long apprenticeship gave his leadership real weight. Leading the Marlins to the 1997 title, three straight division crowns with the Pirates, and finally his 2024 Hall of Fame induction, he earned every honor the hard way. I always loved the image of him in the dugout, weathered and watchful, trusting his players completely. A fierce competitor with a soft spot for his people, he balanced both beautifully. That blend of grit and humanity is exactly why he commands my respect.

Name (English)

Jim Leyland

Name (Japanese)

ジム・リーランド

Reading

じむ・りーらんど

Born

December 15, 1944 (age 81)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Monkey

Origin

Perrysburg, Ohio, United States

Occupation

baseball player / baseball manager

High school

Perrysburg High School

Awards & achievements

• 1990 Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award
• 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Leyland
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2746376

Tags

• Ohio
• baseball player
• baseball manager

Last updated

2026-06-20

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.