How much does the job pay? no nonsense fat melting system reviews Johnson began his career in the Mets organization in 1981 with the Double-A club and moved to Triple-A Tidewater in 1983. He took over the big club for the 1984 season. The highlight of his tenure was of course the 1986 World Series title. Johnson, who was fired after a 20-22 start in 1990, remains the winningest manager in franchise history. He was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 2010.