Aug 18, 1920 (Chicago, IL) – Apr 7, 2005 (Mesa, AZ) · died at 84
General manager for the Cubs (1977–1985).
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Cubs | GM | 1977–1985 | 1 | -8.2 | -8.19 | -7.4 | -19.7 | +105.1 | +51.7 | -46.7 | +8.4 | 0.35 | 0.478 | – | – | – | -5 |
| Career total (1985+ data) | 1 | -8.2 | -7.4 | -19.7 | +105.1 | +51.7 | -46.7 | +8.4 | 0.35 | 0.478 | – | – | – | -5 | |||
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | fWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryne Sandberg | 2B | CHC | Trade | 1982 | +48.2 |
| Mark Grace | 1B | CHC | Draft | 1985 | +44.2 |
| Greg Maddux | P | CHC | Draft | 1984 | +34.0 |
| Rick Sutcliffe | P | CHC | Trade | 1984 | +17.2 |
| Jody Davis | C | CHC | Rule 5 | 1980 | +8.5 |
| Dennis Eckersley | P | CHC | Trade | 1984 | +8.3 |
| Scott Sanderson | P | CHC | Trade | 1983 | +6.6 |
| Shawon Dunston | SS | CHC | Draft | 1982 | +6.0 |
| Les Lancaster | P | CHC | Intl FA | 1985 | +5.5 |
| Leon Durham | 1B/OF | CHC | Trade | 1980 | +4.3 |
| Dwight Smith | OF | CHC | Draft | 1984 | +4.3 |
| Jamie Moyer | P | CHC | Draft | 1984 | +4.2 |
| Steve Trout | P | CHC | Trade | 1983 | +3.2 |
| Rafael Palmeiro | 1B | CHC | Draft | 1985 | +2.8 |
| Damon Berryhill | C | CHC | Draft | 1984 | +2.4 |
| Davey Lopes | 2B | CHC | Trade | 1984 | +2.2 |
| Keith Moreland | OF | CHC | Trade | 1981 | +2.2 |
| Ron Cey | 3B | CHC | Trade | 1983 | +2.1 |
| Jeff Pico | P | CHC | Draft | 1984 | +2.1 |
| Héctor Villanueva | C | CHC | Intl FA | 1985 | +2.1 |
| Darrin Jackson | OF | CHC | Draft | 1981 | +0.8 |
| Bob Dernier | OF | CHC | Trade | 1984 | +0.7 |
| Gary Matthews | OF | CHC | Trade | 1984 | +0.7 |
| Reggie Patterson | P | CHC | Trade | 1982 | +0.7 |
| Dave Martinez | OF | CHC | Draft | 1983 | +0.6 |
| Chris Speier | SS | CHC | Trade | 1985 | +0.6 |
| Brian Dayett | OF | CHC | Trade | 1984 | +0.4 |
| Dave Gumpert | P | CHC | Trade | 1985 | +0.4 |
| Dick Ruthven | P | CHC | Trade | 1983 | +0.3 |
| Gary Woods | OF | CHC | Trade | 1981 | +0.3 |
| Steve Lake | C | CHC | Trade | 1983 | +0.2 |
| Ray Fontenot | P | CHC | Trade | 1984 | +0.1 |
| Drew Hall | P | CHC | Draft | 1984 | +0.1 |
| Ced Landrum | OF | CHC | Intl FA | 1985 | +0.1 |
| Joe Kraemer | P | CHC | Draft | 1985 | +0.0 |
| Ron Meridith | P | CHC | Trade | 1984 | +0.0 |
| Dave Owen | SS | CHC | Draft | 1979 | +0.0 |
| Dave Pavlas | P | CHC | Intl FA | 1984 | +0.0 |
| Johnny Abrego | P | CHC | Rule 5 | 1983 | -0.1 |
| Steve Engel | P | CHC | Draft | 1983 | -0.1 |
| Laddie Renfroe | P | CHC | Draft | 1984 | -0.1 |
| Rick Wrona | C | CHC | Draft | 1985 | -0.1 |
| Dave Beard | P | CHC | Trade | 1985 | -0.2 |
| Derek Botelho | P | CHC | Trade | 1979 | -0.3 |
| Jon Perlman | P | CHC | Draft | 1979 | -0.3 |
| Mike Brumley | SS | CHC | Trade | 1984 | -0.4 |
| Richie Hebner | 3B | CHC | Trade | 1985 | -0.4 |
| Rolando Roomes | OF | CHC | Intl FA | 1980 | -0.4 |
| Jay Baller | P | CHC | Trade | 1985 | -0.5 |
| Warren Brusstar | P | CHC | Trade | 1983 | -0.5 |
| Mike Capel | P | CHC | Draft | 1983 | -0.5 |
| Billy Hatcher | OF | CHC | Draft | 1981 | -0.5 |
| Paul Noce | 2B/SS | CHC | Trade | 1984 | -0.6 |
| Greg Smith | 2B/SS | CHC | Draft | 1985 | -0.6 |
| Gary Varsho | OF | CHC | Draft | 1982 | -0.6 |
| Doug Dascenzo | OF | CHC | Draft | 1985 | -0.9 |
| George Frazier | P | CHC | Trade | 1984 | -1.4 |
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.