McCarthy was given the nickname of "Marse Joe" by sportswriters. "Marse" is a Southern English rendition of the word "master". McCarthy's success throughout his career was such that in 32 years of managing, his 1922 Louisville club was the only team which finished either with a losing record or below fourth place. McCarthy was named Major League Manager of the Year by The Sporting News in 1936 – the first year the award was given – and again in 1938 and 1943. Legacy In a 1969 poll by the Baseball Writers' Association of America to commemorate the sport's professional centennial, McCarthy finished third in voting for the greatest manager in history, behind John McGraw and Casey Stengel. In a similar BBWAA poll in 1997 to select an All-Century team, he finished second behind Stengel. On April 29, 1976, the Yankees dedicated a plaque for their Monument Park to McCarthy. The plaque calls him "One of baseball's most beloved and respected leaders." In honor of his commitment to Buffalo, McCarthy became a charter member of the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985. McCarthy died of pneumonia at age 90 in Buffalo, New York, and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, (Roman Catholic) in Tonawanda, New York. Ten Commandments McCarthy's "10 Commandments for Success in the Majors": Nobody ever became a ballplayer by walking after a ball. You will never become a .300 hitter unless you take the bat off your shoulder. An outfielder who throws in back of a runner is locking the barn after the horse is stolen. Keep your head up and you may not have to keep it down. When you start to slide, SLIDE. He who changes his mind may have to change a good leg for a bad one. Do not alibi on bad hops. Anyone can field the good ones. Always run them out. You never can tell. Do not quit. Try not to find too much fault with the umpires. You cannot expect them to be as perfect as you are. A pitcher who hasn't control hasn't anything. Source: Baseball's Greatest Managers (1961). Managerial record See also List of Major League Baseball managers by wins References External links 1887 births 1978 deaths Boston Red Sox managers Chicago Cubs managers National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees New York Yankees managers Louisville Colonels (minor league) managers Niagara Purple Eagles baseball players World Series-winning managers Baseball