Candidate Profiles

DAVEY JOHNSON AT A GLANCE

* 12 years as manager (New York Mets, 1984-90; Cincinnati, 1993-1995; Baltimore, 1996-97).

* Career .575 winning percentage (985-727), which ranks 11th all-time among managers with at least 1,000 games.

* Four division titles (New York, 1986, 1988; Cincinnati, 1995; Baltimore, 1997).

* One league pennant (New York, 1986).

* One World Series championship (New York, 1986).

* Career .511 winning percentage (24-23) in playoffs.

MANAGING TENDENCIES

* Pinch-hits less frequently than most managers (used the fewest pinch-hitters of any manager in his league from 1994-97).

* Has a slow hook with his starting pitchers and won’t go to the bullpen unless he absolutely has to. Traditional bullpen manager, in that he will use a left-hander against a left-handed batter, etc.

* Does not like to hit-and-run. His teams have fewer stolen base attempts than most. A station-to-station manager.

* Is not afraid to ask his veteran players to do something they would prefer not to do. Ran into trouble with Bobby Bonilla in Baltimore because he wanted Bonilla to become a designated hitter after Bonilla became a liability in the field.

KEVIN KENNEDY AT A GLANCE

* Four years as manager (Texas, 1993-94, Boston, 1995-96).

* Career .531 winning percentage (309-273).

* One division titles (Boston, 1995).

* Zero league pennants.

* Career .000 winning percentage in playoffs (0-3).

MANAGING TENDENCIES

* Uses a lot of different lineups. In his 306 games with Boston, used 231 lineups, and this was not because of injuries.

* Does not like to platoon and will keep a hot hitter in the lineup whether he has the platoon advantage or not.

* Has a quick hook for starters. Led the American League in bullpen use in 1995 and 1996.

* Uses the intentional walk often.

* Without hesitation, he will pinch-hit for a weak hitter in the late innings if his team is trailing.