In Major League Baseball, the general manager (GM) of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players.
The general manager is also normally the person who hires and fires the coaching staff, including the field manager who acts as the head coach. In baseball, the term manager used without qualification almost always refers to the field manager, not the general manager.
Before the 1960s, and in some rare cases today, a person with the general manager title in sports has also borne responsibility for the non-player operations of the ballclub, such as ballpark administration and broadcasting. Ed Barrow, George Weiss and Gabe Paul were three baseball GMs noted for their administrative skills in both player and non-player duties.[citation needed]
See also
- General manager § Sports teams
Sporting News Executive of the Decade (2009)
Sports Illustrated Best GM of the Decade (2009)
Sports Illustrated Top 10 GMs/Executives of the Decade (in all sports) (2009)
"Esurance MLB Awards" Best Executive
Sporting News Executive of the Year
Baseball America Major League Executive of the Year
Baseball America Roland Hemond Award (for long-term contributions to scouting and player development)
Baseball America Lifetime Achievement Award
- Honor Rolls of Baseball#Executives
Sports Illustrated Best Franchise of the Decade (2009)
Sports Illustrated Top 25 Franchises of the Decade (in all sports) (2009)
Baseball America Organization of the Year
- MiLB "Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year" award (Baseball awards#U.S. minor leagues)
Baseball America Minor League Executive of the Year
Baseball America Bob Freitas Awards (for outstanding minor-league operations at Triple-A, Double-A, Class A, and short-season)
Baseball America Independent Organization of the Year
References
External links
- American League
- Baltimore Orioles Front Office
- Boston Red Sox Front Office
- Chicago White Sox Front Office
- Cleveland Indians Front Office
- Detroit Tigers Front Office
- Houston Astros Front Office
- Kansas City Royals Front Office
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Front Office
- Minnesota Twins Front Office
- New York Yankees Front Office
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- Oakland Athletics Front Office
- Seattle Mariners Front Office
- Tampa Bay Rays Front Office
- Texas Rangers Front Office
- Toronto Blue Jays Front Office
- National League
- Arizona Diamondbacks Front Office
- Atlanta Braves Front Office
- Chicago Cubs Front Office
- Cincinnati Reds Front Office
- Colorado Rockies Front Office
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- Los Angeles Dodgers Front Office
- Miami Marlins Front Office
- Milwaukee Brewers Front Office
- New York Mets Front Office
- Philadelphia Phillies Front Office
- Pittsburgh Pirates Front Office
- San Diego Padres Front Office
- San Francisco Giants Front Office
- St. Louis Cardinals Front Office
- Washington Nationals Front Office
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Major League Baseball general managers by team
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AL |
East |
Mike Elias (Baltimore Orioles)
Vacant (Boston Red Sox)
Brian Cashman (New York Yankees)
Erik Neander (Tampa Bay Rays)
Ross Atkins (Toronto Blue Jays)
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Central |
Rick Hahn (Chicago White Sox)
Mike Chernoff (Cleveland Indians)
Al Avila (Detroit Tigers)
Dayton Moore (Kansas City Royals)
Thad Levine (Minnesota Twins)
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West |
Jeff Luhnow (Houston Astros)
Billy Eppler (Los Angeles Angels)
David Forst (Oakland Athletics)
Jerry Dipoto (Seattle Mariners)
Jon Daniels (Texas Rangers)
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NL |
East |
Alex Anthopoulos (Atlanta Braves)
Michael Hill (Miami Marlins)
Brodie Van Wagenen (New York Mets)
Matt Klentak (Philadelphia Phillies)
Mike Rizzo (Washington Nationals)
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Central |
Jed Hoyer (Chicago Cubs)
Nick Krall (Cincinnati Reds)
David Stearns (Milwaukee Brewers)
Neal Huntington (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Mike Girsch (St. Louis Cardinals)
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West |
Mike Hazen (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Jeff Bridich (Colorado Rockies)
Vacant (Los Angeles Dodgers)
A. J. Preller (San Diego Padres)
Vacant (San Francisco Giants)
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Baseball positions
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Pitchers |
by role |
Starter
Reliever
- Middle reliever
- Long reliever
- Setup man
- Closer
- Left-handed specialist
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by style |
- Power
- Control
- Ground ball
- Fly ball
- Switch
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Defensive players |
by number |
- Pitcher (1 / P)
- Catcher (2 / C)
- First baseman (3 / 1B)
- Second baseman (4 / 2B)
- Third baseman (5 / 3B)
- Shortstop (6 / SS)
- Left fielder (7 / LF)
- Center fielder (8 / CF)
- Right fielder (9 / RF)
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by type |
- Pitcher
- Catcher
- Infielder
- Outfielder
- Utility player
- Utility infielder
- Position player
- Fourth outfielder
- Corner outfielder
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Offensive players |
by role |
- Batter
- Runner
- Batting order (1–9)
- Designated hitter
- Pinch hitter
- Pinch runner
- Lead off
- Leadoff hitter
- Cleanup hitter
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by style |
- Clutch hitter
- Contact hitter
- Power hitter
- Switch hitter
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Non-players |
- Official scorer
- Umpire
- Manager
- Coaches
- Batboy
- Ball boy/girl
- General manager
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Related |
- Captain
- Battery
- Disabled list
- Phantom ballplayer
- Platoon system
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