Toronto Blue Jays skipper John Schneider finished second behind Cleveland's Stephen Vogt in American League manager of the year voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Schneider guided the Blue Jays to a 94-win season and American League East Division title. In results announced Tuesday night, he had 10 of 30 first-place votes and 91 points overall.

Vogt, who led the Guardians to the AL Central crown, had 17 first-place votes and 113 points. Dan Wilson of the Seattle Mariners was the other finalist (two first-place votes, 50 points).

It was the second straight year that Vogt has earned the honour. Milwaukee Brewers skipper Pat Murphy was also a repeat winner of the National League award.

Schneider's club won 20 more games this year than it did over its last-place campai

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