Cleveland's Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year in first season as skipper at any level

Cleveland's Stephen Vogt won American League Manager of Year on Tuesday after leing Guardians to 92 wins and a division title in his first year as a skipper at any level.

40-year-old beat Kansas City’s Matt Quatraro and Detroit’s A.J. Hinch, both AL Central rivals.

Vogt received 27 of 30 first-place votes in balloting by Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Quatraro got two and Hinch one.

Vogt led Guardians to a 92-69 record and playoffs in his first season after replacing Terry Francona. former big league catcher took Cleveland to AL Championship Series before losing to Yankees in five games.

51-year-old Quatraro, in his second season with franchise, led Royals to postseason one year after a 106-loss season Kansas City finished with an 86-76 record before beating Baltimore in a Wild Card Series.

Kansas City, led by catcher Salvor Perez young star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. — lost to Yankees in a four-game Division Series.

Hinch, a 50-year-old in his fourth season leing Tigers, also me playoffs with a torrid second-half despite losing quality players like right-hander Jack Flaherty at tre deline.

NL Manager of Year award was to be announced later Tuesday.