Charlie has become the man

Charles Fuqua Manuel

Age: 66

Birthdate: Jan. 4, 1944, in North Fork, W.Va.

Major league career: 1969-75, he played 4 years with the Twins and 2 years with the Dodgers.

Major league numbers: .198 average, 242 games, 384 at-bats, 25 runs, 76 hits, 12 doubles, 0 triples, 4 home runs, 43 RBI 40 walks, 77 strikeouts, .273 on-base percentage, .260 slugging percentage.

Managing career: 9 years in minor leagues (610-588); 2-plus years with Cleveland Indians (220-190); 5 years with Phillies (447-363)

World Series: He has led Phillies to back-to-back World Series. He won in 2008, the team's second world championship. Dallas Green won the first in 1980.

Where Charlie Manuel ranks among the managers in Phillies history in various categories:

REGULAR-SEASON GAMES

1. Gene Mauch (1,332)

2. Harry Wright (1,202)

3. Danny Ozark (1,105)

4. Burt Shotton (923)

5. Jim Fregosi (894)

6. Charlie Manuel (810)

REGULAR-SEASON WINS

1. Gene Mauch (646-684)

2. Harry Wright (636-566)

2. Danny Ozark (594-510)

3. Charlie Manuel (447-363)

4. Jim Fregosi (431-463)

5. Harry Wright (409-374

6. Red Dooin (392-370)

7. Eddie Sawyer (390-424)

8. Burt Shotton (370-549)

9. Bill Shettsline (367-303)

10. Larry Bowa (337-308)

WINNING PERCENTAGE

(Minimum: 250 games)

1. Arthur Irwin (149-110, .575)

2. Dallas Green (169-130, .565)

2. Steve O'Neill (182-140, .565)

4. Pat Moran (323-257, .557)

5. Charlie Manuel (447-363, .552)

POSTSEASON WINS

1. Charlie Manuel (20-12)

2. Dallas Green (10-6)

3. Jim Fregosi (6-6)

4. Paul Owens (4-5)

5. Danny Ozark (2-9)

6. Pat Moran (1-4)

7. Eddie Sawyer (0-4)

POSTSEASON APPEARANCES

1. Charlie Manuel (3)

1. Danny Ozark (3)

3. Dallas Green (2)

4. Jim Fregosi (1)

4. Paul Owens (1)

4. Pat Moran (1)

4. Eddie Sawyer (1)