Top Of The Heap: Former Renegade Stephen Vogt named 2024 AL Manager of the Year

Vogt becomes fourth former Renegades player to win a major postseason MLB Award

Stephen Vogt hit .300/.371/.383 in his first professional season with the Hudson Valley Renegades in 2007. (Danny Wild)

By Joe Vasile/Hudson Valley Renegades

November 21, 2024

Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (Nov. 21, 2024) -- Former Hudson Valley Renegades player Stephen Vogt has been announced as the 2024 American League Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. In his first season as a Major League Manager, Vogt led the Cleveland Guardians to a 92-69

Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (Nov. 21, 2024) -- Former Hudson Valley Renegades player Stephen Vogt has been announced as the 2024 American League Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. In his first season as a Major League Manager, Vogt led the Cleveland Guardians to a 92-69 record and a first place finish in the AL Central.

Vogt, 40, suited up for the Renegades during the first season of his professional career in 2007. In 70 games with the Renegades, he hit .300/.371/.383 while playing 55 games in left field, seven at first base and four at catcher, which would be his primary position across 10 MLB seasons. His manager on the 2007 Renegades was fellow 2024 AL Manager of the Year finalist Matt Quatraro of the Kansas City Royals.

Vogt joins a list of distinguished Renegades alumni to garner major postseason MLB awards.

American League Manager of the Year:

Stephen Vogt - 2024

American League Rookie of the Year:

Jeremy Hellickson - 2011
Evan Longoria - 2008

American League Most Valuable Player:

Josh Hamilton - 2010