Bruce Bochy, two years after leading the Texas Rangers to their first World Series in franchise history, has managed his last game for the club.
Bochy, 70, steered the Rangers to the 2023 World Series title and won three World Series championships as the manager of the San Francisco Giants.
“Bruce Bochy is one of the greatest managers in baseball history and he will forever hold a place in the hearts of Ranger fans after bringing home the first World Series title in franchise history in 2023,” Chris Young, the Rangers President of Baseball Operations, said in a statement. “Boch brought class and respect to our club in his return to the dugout and we will always take pride in being part of his Hall of Fame career. We are grateful for everything he has given to the organization over the past few seasons and hopeful he can continue to impact the Rangers for many years to come.”
Bochy won World Series titles with the Giants in 2010, 2012 and 2014. His work during 2023 season with the Rangers led to unprecedented results. After qualifying for the postseason as a wild card, the Rangers went 13-4 in the postseason and thrilled their fans after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series, 4 games to 1.
It was the first and only championship in the Rangers’ 65-year history
But the team has struggled since winning the title, missing the playoffs while finishing 78-84 in 2024 and 84-84 this season.
Bochy is a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame. In addition to the four World Series titles, he has led teams to nine postseason appearances, six division titles and five pennants.