Kimberly J. Ng is an American executive best known for her work on Major League Baseball. She is the former general manager of the Miami Marlins. She was the first woman to serve as general manager of a team in the Big Four leagues in North America and the first person of East Asian descent to serve as general manager of an MLB team. She is currently an advisor for Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball.
Lawrence Robert Bowa is an American former professional baseball shortstop,manager,and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB),who played for the Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago Cubs,and New York Mets. Bowa went on to manage the San Diego Padres and Phillies,and is currently a senior advisor to the general manager of the Phillies.
Michael Lorri Scioscia,nicknamed "Sosh" and "El Jefe",is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He managed the Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels from the 2000 season through the 2018 season,and was the longest-tenured manager in Major League Baseball and second-longest-tenured coach/manager in the "Big Four",behind only Gregg Popovich at the time of his retirement. As a player,Scioscia made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980. He was selected to two All-Star Games and won two World Series over the course of his 13-year MLB career,which was spent entirely with the Dodgers;this made him the only person in MLB history to spend his entire playing career with one team and entire managing career with another team with 10+ years in both places. He was signed by the San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers late in his career,but never appeared in a major league game for either team due to injury.
Wallace Keith Joyner is an American former professional baseball player. He played for four major league teams during a 16-year career,most notably for the California Angels,for whom he was an All-Star. He was a member of the pennant-winning 1998 San Diego Padres.
Brian McGuire Cashman is an American baseball executive for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He has served as the general manager and senior vice president of the Yankees since 1998. During Cashman's tenure as general manager,he inherited a core that was built by Stick Michael and Bob Watson and the Yankees have won six American League pennants and four World Series championships.
Andrew Jay Hinch is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is the manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hinch played catcher for the Oakland Athletics (1998–2000),Kansas City Royals (2001–2002),Detroit Tigers (2003),and Philadelphia Phillies (2004).
Omar Teodoro Antonio Minaya y Sánchez,whose nickname is O,is a Dominican baseball executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He previously served as general manager for the New York Mets and the Montreal Expos.
Eric Cesar Chavez is an American professional baseball coach and former third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (1998–2010),New York Yankees (2011–2012),and Arizona Diamondbacks (2013–2014). During his playing career,Chavez won six Gold Glove Awards (2001–2006) and a Silver Slugger Award (2002). Chavez served as the bench coach for the New York Mets during the 2023 season between stints as the hitting coach in 2022 and his present stint in the position beginning in 2024.
Robert Paul Melvin is an American professional baseball manager and former catcher who is the current manager of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). Melvin has been named Manager of the Year three times.
William Hambly Stoneman III is an American former professional baseball player and executive who,during his eight-year (1967–1974) pitching career in Major League Baseball,threw two no-hitters;then,as general manager of the Anaheim Angels (1999–2007),presided over the franchise's first-ever World Series championship in 2002. He later served briefly as the Angels' interim general manager from July 1 to October 4 of 2015.
Paul DePodesta is an American football executive and former baseball executive who is the chief strategy officer of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as a front office assistant for the Cleveland Indians,Oakland Athletics,and New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). DePodesta was also general manager of MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers. He is also known for his appearance in the book and movie Moneyball about his early career as an assistant with the Athletics.
Richard Lynn "Sandy" Alderson is an American baseball executive. He was most recently the president of the New York Mets. He previously served as the general manager of the New York Mets from 2011 to 2018,an executive in the Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres organizations,and the commissioner's office of Major League Baseball. As a front office executive,Alderson led the Athletics to a World Series championship in 1989 and led the Athletics to the World Series in three straight seasons. Alderson led the Mets to the 2015 World Series.
Kevin Scott Towers was an American executive in Major League Baseball. He served as the general manager of the San Diego Padres from 1995 to 2009 and for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2010 to 2014.
Robert Peter Geren is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1988–1991) and San Diego Padres (1993). Geren managed the Oakland Athletics from 2007 through 2011. He served in various coaching capacities for the A's and New York Mets,and Los Angeles Dodgers. He is currently the major league field coordinator for the Dodgers.
Scott Daniel Servais is an American professional baseball former manager and player. Servais served as the manager of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2016 to 2024.
Terry W. Ryan is an American professional baseball executive and former general manager for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. Ryan was known for using a low payroll and building up the minor league system to put up contending teams. He resigned as general manager of the Twins on October 1,2007,but returned to his former post on November 7,2011,until being relieved of his duties on July 18,2016. Ryan was hired as a special assignment scout by the Philadelphia Phillies on November 30,2016.
Gerard Dipoto is an American baseball executive and former professional player. He is currently the president of baseball operations for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball and previously worked in front office positions for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Angels,and Boston Red Sox. Dipoto played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians,New York Mets,and Colorado Rockies from 1993 through 2000.
A. J. Preller is an American baseball executive who is the president of baseball operations and general manager of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was hired by the Padres on August 5,2014,while serving as the assistant GM for the Texas Rangers,overseeing the player development and scouting departments and serving as a key advisor on all player acquisitions. At the time,he was 36 years old.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2015 throughout the world.
Matthew Klentak is an American baseball front office executive who served as the general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball from October 2015 to October 2020. He also previously served as the assistant general manager of MLB's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He currently serves as a special assistant in the Brewers front office.
