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Davey Johnson Dies, Won ’86 World Series As Mets Manager
Davey Johnson, the blunt, data‑driven manager who delivered the 1986 Mets’ last World Series crown, has died.
The 82-year-old Johnson's death came on Friday, Sept. 5, capping a singular run as both standout second baseman and elite skipper whose Mets tally of 595 wins remains a franchise record. A cause of death has not yet been released.
Born in Orlando, Florida, and raised in Texas, Johnson starred as a slick‑fielding second baseman, winning three Gold Gloves (1969–71) and making four All‑Star teams (1968–70, 1973).
He played for the Orioles (1965–72), Braves (1973–75), Phill…
