The Red Sox have seen their fair share of bench bosses since the mid-1980s, but no manager has lasted longer than Terry Francona.
Tito just capped off his eighth year as manager of the Sox, falling oh-so-close to a spot in the MLB postseason. Francona’s record as the bench boss in Boston stands at 744-552 (.574) and unlike any of his 31 predecessors, Tito was able to bag a World Series — two, in fact.
Where does Tito stand among the best Red Sox managers since 1985?