Getting the respect of players is more about approach and the ability to explain in a manner that they would be receptive to. Some crochety old dude could fare worse with a communication gap and manners.
Amazing that Williams could hit without analytics? It was a different era, different style of play. Get over the bygone time. There was a time when 90 mph on a fastball was considered fast. The world changes.
Who were the hitting coaches under the so called plan managers. The Twins hired a new hitting coach, not manager. Apple meet orange.