Born Nov 8, 1961 · Rochester, NH · age 64
General manager for the Royals (2001–2006).
6 seasons with salary-era data across 1 stint. All figures are franchise-level outcomes during the tenure, not solely attributable to one executive.
Share of gross-positive acquired fWAR by channel (vs. league average).
Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.
| Team | Role | Years | Szns | WAB | WAB/yr | TAB | WAR surp | HG | Trade | FA | R5 | AcqLev | W-L% | PO | Pen | WS | Surp $M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Royals | GM | 2001–2006 | 6 | -65.1 | -10.85 | -74.0 | -52.7 | +112.8 | -20.0 | -33.8 | +11.9 | 0.17 | 0.397 | – | – | – | -93 |
| Career total (1985+ data) | 6 | -65.1 | -74.0 | -52.7 | +112.8 | -20.0 | -33.8 | +11.9 | 0.17 | 0.397 | – | – | – | -93 | |||
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | fWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gordon | OF | KCR | Draft | 2005 | +31.4 |
| Zack Greinke | P | KCR | Draft | 2002 | +26.9 |
| Salvador Pérez | C | KCR | Intl FA | 2006 | +18.6 |
| Jarrod Dyson | OF | KCR | Draft | 2006 | +9.8 |
| Joakim Soria | P | KCR | Rule 5 | 2006 | +9.8 |
| Luke Hochevar | P | KCR | Draft | 2006 | +8.9 |
| Gil Meche | P | KCR | Free agency | 2006 | +8.6 |
| Billy Butler | 1B/DH | KCR | Draft | 2004 | +7.5 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | 2B/SS | KCR | Free agency | 2005 | +6.7 |
| Kelvin Herrera | P | KCR | Intl FA | 2006 | +6.4 |
| Raúl Ibañez | OF | KCR | Free agency | 2001 | +5.2 |
| Emil Brown | OF | KCR | Free agency | 2004 | +4.8 |
| Mike Aviles | SS | KCR | Draft | 2003 | +4.7 |
| Darrell May | P | KCR | Free agency | 2001 | +4.2 |
| Mark Teahen | 3B/OF | KCR | Trade | 2004 | +3.7 |
| John Buck | C | KCR | Trade | 2004 | +3.5 |
| Paul Byrd | P | KCR | Free agency | 2002 | +3.1 |
| Jason Grimsley | P | KCR | Free agency | 2001 | +2.2 |
| Ángel Berroa | SS | KCR | Trade | 2001 | +1.6 |
| Luke Hudson | P | KCR | Free agency | 2006 | +1.3 |
| John Bale | P | KCR | Free agency | 2006 | +1.2 |
| Roberto Hernández | P | KCR | Trade | 2001 | +1.2 |
| Mark Redman | P | KCR | Trade | 2005 | +1.2 |
| Reggie Sanders | OF | KCR | Free agency | 2006 | +1.2 |
| Miguel Asencio | P | KCR | Rule 5 | 2001 | +1.1 |
| Brandon Duckworth | P | KCR | Free agency | 2006 | +1.1 |
| Dennys Reyes | P | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | +1.0 |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | 1B | KCR | Free agency | 2005 | +0.9 |
| Cory Bailey | P | KCR | Free agency | 2001 | +0.7 |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo | P | KCR | Trade | 2004 | +0.7 |
| Kelly Stinnett | C | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | +0.6 |
| Denny Bautista | P | KCR | Trade | 2004 | +0.5 |
| Shawn Camp | P | KCR | Trade | 2004 | +0.4 |
| D. J. Carrasco | P | KCR | Rule 5 | 2002 | +0.4 |
| Alberto Castillo | C | KCR | Free agency | 2004 | +0.4 |
| Mike Difelice | C | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | +0.4 |
| Irving Falu | 2B | KCR | Draft | 2003 | +0.4 |
| Tony Graffanino | 2B | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | +0.4 |
| Brent Mayne | C | KCR | Trade | 2001 | +0.4 |
| Benito Santiago | C | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | +0.4 |
| Jeff Keppinger | 2B | KCR | Trade | 2006 | +0.3 |
| Jorge De La Rosa | P | KCR | Trade | 2006 | +0.3 |
| Jimmy Serrano | P | KCR | Trade | 2003 | +0.3 |
| Brian Anderson | P | KCR | Trade | 2003 | +0.2 |
| J. P. Howell | P | KCR | Draft | 2004 | +0.2 |
| Mitch Maier | OF | KCR | Draft | 2003 | +0.2 |
| Joe Nelson | P | KCR | Free agency | 2005 | +0.2 |
| Carlos Rosa | P | KCR | Intl FA | 2001 | +0.2 |
| Matt Stairs | DH/OF | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | +0.2 |
| Dusty Wathan | C | KCR | Trade | 2002 | +0.2 |
| Jamey Wright | P | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | +0.2 |
| Paul Abbott | P | KCR | Trade | 2003 | +0.1 |
| Dusty Hughes | P | KCR | Draft | 2003 | +0.1 |
| Ryan Jensen | P | KCR | Free agency | 2004 | +0.1 |
| David Riske | P | KCR | Free agency | 2006 | +0.1 |
| Steve Stemle | P | KCR | Trade | 2005 | +0.1 |
| Scott Sullivan | P | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | +0.1 |
| Matt Tupman | C | KCR | Draft | 2002 | +0.1 |
| Blake Wood | P | KCR | Draft | 2006 | +0.1 |
| Steve Andrade | P | KCR | Trade | 2006 | +0.0 |
| Jonah Bayliss | P | KCR | Draft | 2002 | -0.0 |
| Craig Brazell | 1B | KCR | Free agency | 2006 | +0.0 |
| Billy Buckner | P | KCR | Draft | 2004 | -0.0 |
| Fernando Cortez | 2B | KCR | Trade | 2006 | -0.0 |
| Travis Dawkins | SS | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | -0.0 |
| A. J. Hinch | C | KCR | Trade | 2001 | -0.0 |
| Justin Huisman | P | KCR | Trade | 2004 | +0.0 |
| Bobby Keppel | P | KCR | Trade | 2006 | +0.0 |
| Julius Matos | 2B/3B | KCR | Free agency | 2002 | -0.0 |
| Ángel Sánchez | SS | KCR | Draft | 2001 | +0.0 |
| Mac Suzuki | P | KCR | Free agency | 2001 | -0.0 |
| Rich Thompson | OF | KCR | Trade | 2003 | +0.0 |
| Morgan Burkhart | 1B/DH | KCR | Free agency | 2002 | -0.1 |
| Rick DeHart | P | KCR | Free agency | 2001 | -0.1 |
| Denny Hocking | 2B/SS | KCR | Free agency | 2005 | -0.1 |
| Trenidad Hubbard | OF | KCR | Free agency | 2001 | -0.1 |
| Rontrez Johnson | OF | KCR | Trade | 2003 | -0.1 |
| Kila Ka'aihue | 1B/DH | KCR | Draft | 2002 | -0.1 |
| Devon Lowery | P | KCR | Draft | 2001 | -0.1 |
| Chan Perry | 1B/OF | KCR | Free agency | 2002 | -0.1 |
| Calvin Pickering | 1B/DH | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | -0.1 |
| Bryan Rekar | P | KCR | Free agency | 2002 | -0.1 |
| Eduardo Villacis | P | KCR | Trade | 2002 | -0.1 |
| Ryan Braun | P | KCR | Draft | 2003 | -0.2 |
| Adrian Brown | OF | KCR | Free agency | 2004 | -0.2 |
| Jose Díaz | P | KCR | Trade | 2006 | -0.2 |
| Seth Etherton | P | KCR | Free agency | 2005 | -0.2 |
| Brian Shouse | P | KCR | Free agency | 2001 | -0.2 |
| Les Walrond | P | KCR | Trade | 2003 | -0.2 |
| José Lima | P | KCR | Free agency | 2004 | -0.3 |
| Sean Lowe | P | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | -0.3 |
| Matt Diaz | OF | KCR | Free agency | 2005 | -0.4 |
| Wilton Guerrero | 2B/OF | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | -0.4 |
| Luis Ordaz | 2B/SS | KCR | Free agency | 2002 | -0.4 |
| Jarrod Patterson | 3B | KCR | Free agency | 2002 | -0.4 |
| Mike Wood | P | KCR | Trade | 2004 | -0.4 |
| Juan González | OF | KCR | Free agency | 2004 | -0.5 |
| Kerry Robinson | OF | KCR | Free agency | 2005 | -0.5 |
| Brad Voyles | P | KCR | Trade | 2001 | -0.5 |
| Chip Ambres | OF | KCR | Trade | 2005 | -0.6 |
| Paul Bako | C | KCR | Free agency | 2005 | -0.6 |
| Shane Costa | OF | KCR | Draft | 2003 | -0.6 |
| Everett Teaford | P | KCR | Draft | 2006 | -0.6 |
| Endy Chávez | OF | KCR | Trade | 2001 | -0.7 |
| Albie Lopez | P | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | -0.7 |
| Chuck Knoblauch | 2B | KCR | Free agency | 2001 | -0.8 |
| Joe McEwing | 2B/OF | KCR | Free agency | 2005 | -0.9 |
| Luis Alicea | 2B | KCR | Free agency | 2001 | -1.0 |
| Justin Huber | 1B/OF | KCR | Trade | 2004 | -1.0 |
| Donnie Murphy | 2B/3B/SS | KCR | Draft | 2002 | -1.0 |
| Desi Relaford | SS | KCR | Free agency | 2003 | -1.0 |
| Ross Gload | 1B | KCR | Trade | 2006 | -1.3 |
| Scott Elarton | P | KCR | Free agency | 2005 | -2.0 |
WAB = wins above what the team's payroll predicted (resource-controlled). WAR surplus = era-neutral value (WAR minus payroll in win-equivalents). Roster surplus $M = dollar value of WAR over cost. Build channels (realized fWAR): HG = home-grown via amateur draft / international signing; Trade = acquired minus surrendered (incl. purchases/waivers); FA = signed minus walked; R5 = Rule-5 / minor-league-draft pickups. Credit follows the acquisition year — home-grown to the regime at the player's draft/signing (not whoever was in the chair when he peaked), trade/FA/R5 to the GM who made the move. Players acquired as prospects before debuting (e.g. Smoltz, Bagwell; Rule-5 picks like Uggla) are counted as trade/R5, not home-grown. All are franchise-level outcomes during the stint, not solely attributable to one executive.