# Joe Girardi
**Joe Girardi** (Joseph Elliott Girardi, born 1964 in [Peoria, Illinois](https://www.edgepedia.org/peoria-illinois)) is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager who won three [World Series](https://www.edgepedia.org/world-series) titles as a player with the [New York Yankees](https://www.edgepedia.org/new-york-yankees) and one more as the Yankees' manager in 2009. Over 11 seasons as a big-league manager with the Florida Marlins, Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies, he compiled a regular-season record of 1,120 wins and 935 losses, a .545 winning percentage.[1](https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/girarjo01.shtml)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964, Peoria, Illinois[1](https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/girarjo01.shtml) |
| Playing career | Catcher, 15 seasons: Cubs (1989-92, 2000-02), Rockies (1993-95), Yankees (1996-99), Cardinals (2003)[2](https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-phillies-hire-girardi-as-manager.html) |
| Career batting line | .267 average, 1,100 hits, 36 home runs, 422 RBI in 1,277 games[2](https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-phillies-hire-girardi-as-manager.html) |
| Managerial record | 1,120-935, .545, over 2,055 games with three clubs[1](https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/girarjo01.shtml) |
| Championships | Four World Series titles: 1996, 1998, 1999 as a player; 2009 as Yankees manager[2](https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-phillies-hire-girardi-as-manager.html) |
| Manager of the Year | 2006 National League Manager of the Year with the Marlins[3](https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Manager_of_the_Year_Award) |
| Phillies tenure | Hired October 2019 as 55th manager in franchise history; fired June 2022[2](https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-phillies-hire-girardi-as-manager.html) • [4](https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/joe-girardi-manager-perfect-game-all-american-classic-20260729.html) |
## Playing career
Girardi was drafted by the [Chicago Cubs](https://www.edgepedia.org/chicago-cubs) in the fifth round of the 1986 amateur draft out of [Northwestern University](https://www.edgepedia.org/northwestern-university), where he earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering.[2](https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-phillies-hire-girardi-as-manager.html) He debuted with the Cubs on April 4, 1989, and over 15 seasons caught for the Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Yankees, and [St. Louis Cardinals](https://www.edgepedia.org/st-louis-cardinals), appearing in 1,277 games.[2](https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-phillies-hire-girardi-as-manager.html)
His best years came with the Yankees, where he was a three-time World Series champion as a player (1996, 1998, 1999).[2](https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-phillies-hire-girardi-as-manager.html) He was behind the plate for two no-hitters: [Dwight Gooden](https://www.edgepedia.org/dwight-gooden)'s no-hitter on May 14, 1996, against Seattle, and [David Cone](https://www.edgepedia.org/david-cone)'s perfect game on July 18, 1999, against Montreal.[2](https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-phillies-hire-girardi-as-manager.html) He was named to the National League All-Star team in 2000 as a member of the Cubs.[5](https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Joe_Girardi)
## Managerial career
**Florida Marlins (2006).** Girardi began his managerial career with the Florida Marlins in 2006, leading a young roster to a 78-84 record and a fourth-place finish in the [National League](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-league).[1](https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/girarjo01.shtml) The performance earned him the National League Manager of the Year Award from the Baseball Writers' Association of America.[3](https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Manager_of_the_Year_Award)
**New York Yankees (2008-2017).** Girardi succeeded [Joe Torre](https://www.edgepedia.org/joe-torre) as Yankees manager before the 2008 season.[5](https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Joe_Girardi) In 2009, his second season, the Yankees went 103-59 and won the World Series against the [Philadelphia Phillies](https://www.edgepedia.org/philadelphia-phillies) in six games, giving Girardi his first championship as a manager and the Yankees' 27th overall.[2](https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-phillies-hire-girardi-as-manager.html) Over ten seasons in New York, Girardi posted a 910-710 record (.562), reached the postseason six times, and won three American League East division titles (2009, 2011, 2012).[2](https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-phillies-hire-girardi-as-manager.html) • [5](https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Joe_Girardi) The Yankees let him go after the 2017 season.[6](https://www.axios.com/2017/12/15/yankees-break-tradition-by-publicizing-managerial-candidates-1513307086)
**Philadelphia Phillies (2020-2022).** Girardi was hired by the Phillies in October 2019 as the 55th manager in franchise history, signing a three-year contract with a club option for 2023.[2](https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-phillies-hire-girardi-as-manager.html) In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, the Phillies missed the postseason on the final day.[4](https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/joe-girardi-manager-perfect-game-all-american-classic-20260729.html) The Phillies fired Girardi early in the 2022 season, and bench coach Rob Thomson took over, leading Philadelphia to the [2022 World Series](https://www.edgepedia.org/2022-world-series).[4](https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/joe-girardi-manager-perfect-game-all-american-classic-20260729.html)
## Broadcasting
Between managerial stints, Girardi worked as a studio analyst for [MLB Network](https://www.edgepedia.org/mlb-network) and as a color commentator, including a return to the network in 2018.[5](https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Joe_Girardi) He had earlier worked for the [YES Network](https://www.edgepedia.org/yes-network) and Fox Sports after retiring as a player.[5](https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Joe_Girardi)
## References
1. [Joe Girardi Managerial Record, Baseball-Reference](https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/girarjo01.shtml)
2. [Phillies hire Girardi as manager, MLB.com press release](https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/press-release-phillies-hire-girardi-as-manager.html)
3. [manager of the year award - br bullpen](https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Manager_of_the_Year_Award)
4. [Joe Girardi enjoys broadcasting, but he'd like to manage again, Philadelphia Inquirer](https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/joe-girardi-manager-perfect-game-all-american-classic-20260729.html)
5. [Joe Girardi, BR Bullpen](https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Joe_Girardi)
6. [Yankees break tradition by publicizing managerial candidates, Axios](https://www.axios.com/2017/12/15/yankees-break-tradition-by-publicizing-managerial-candidates-1513307086)
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