Joe Torre was named manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers on November 1st, 2007. Over the past 12 years, Torre posted a .605 winning percentage (1,173-767) and guided the New York Yankees to 12 consecutive post-season appearances, 10 American League Eastern Division titles, six American League pennants and four World Championships, including three consecutive titles from 1998-2000. He was named the AL Manager of the Year in 1996 and again in 1998 when the team won 114 games.
Prior to managing the Yankees, Torre piloted the Mets (1977-81), Braves (1982-84) and Cardinals (1990-95) and was named the Associated Press Manager of the Year in 1982 when he guided Atlanta to the National League Western Division title. Torre served as a broadcaster for the California Angels from 1985-90.
As a player, Torre was a nine-time All-Star, former Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner (1965) and National League Most Valuable Player (1971). He hit .297 with 252 career home runs and 1,185 RBI in 2,209 games as a catcher, third baseman and first baseman for the Braves, Cardinals and Mets. His 1971 MVP campaign included a career-high .363 batting average, 230 hits, 137 RBI and 352 total bases. As of June 2009, Torre ranked 5th in all-time Major League Baseball managerial wins with 2,195.
He is the co-author of three books: Chasing the Dream: My Lifelong Journey to the World Series (Bantam 1997,1998), a memoir and the inspirational management guide, Joe Torre's Ground Rules for Winners: 12 Keys to Managing Team Players, Tough Bosses, Setbacks and Success (Hyperion 1999), and The Yankee Years (Random House Large Print 2009).
In 2002, Torre and his wife Ali launched the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation whose mission is to develop educational programs that will end the cycle of domestic violence and save lives. In September 2009, he was named by Sporting News as Manager of the Decade.
Torre was born July 18, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York. He and his wife reside in Los Angeles, CA. They have four children
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