Former Phillies second baseman and MLB manager Davey Johnson dies at age 82

Davey Johnson, a former All-Star second baseman who played for the Phillies, won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player, and managed the New York Mets to their World Series title in 1986, has died. He was 82.

Longtime Mets public relations representative Jay Horwitz said Mr. Johnson’s wife, Susan, informed him of his death after a long illness. Mr. Johnson was at a hospital in Sarasota, Fla., when he died Friday, Horwitz said.

As a player, Mr. Johnson played parts of two of his 13 major league seasons with the Phillies. In addition to his time in Baltimore, he also played for the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs from 1965 to 1978.

A three-time Gold Glove winner, Mr. Johnson also was a four-time All-Star.

His second chapter began as manager of the Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Washington Nationals during a span from 1984 to 2013.

Through social media, Darryl Strawberry, a member of Mr. Johnson’s 1986 World Series-winning Mets team, called Mr. Johnson a remarkable leader who transformed the franchise into a winning organization.

“His ability to empower players to express themselves while maintaining a strong commitment to excellence was truly inspiring,” Strawberry posted on Instagram with a photo of him, Mr. Johnson and Dwight “Doc” Gooden. “Davey’s legacy will forever be etched in the hearts of fans and players alike. My heartfelt condolences go out to Susan Johnson and the entire Johnson family during this difficult time. He will be missed but remembered for his incredible impact on the game and the lives he touched.”

Ryan Zimmerman, who played for Mr. Johnson with Washington from 2011 to 2013, said Mr. Johnson was an even better human than he was a baseball man.

“He knew how to get the best out of everyone — on and off the field,” Zimmerman said in a text message. “I learned so much from him, and my career would not have been the same without my years with him. He will be deeply missed by so many people.”

Mr. Johnson was AL manager of the year in 1997 when Baltimore won the division. He was NL manager of the year in 2012 when the Nationals made the playoffs for the first time since their move from Montreal before the 2005 season.

“Davey was a world-class manager,” Nationals owner Mark Lerner said in a statement. “I’ll always cherish the memories we made together with the Nationals, and I know his legacy will live on in the heads and minds of our fans and those across baseball.”