Mar 26, 1929 (Elizabeth, NJ) – Jan 16, 2017 · died at 87
General manager for the Rangers, Mariners, Angels, and Reds (1974–2008).
7 seasons with salary-era data across 4 stints. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Reds | GM | 2004–2008 | 5 | -17.6 | -3.51 | -15.9 | -13.9 | +91.4 | +36.1 | +15.2 | +1.6 | 0.43 | 0.463 | – | – | – | -30 |
| ▸ Angels | GM | 1992–1993 | 2 | -18.7 | -9.36 | -27.2 | -31.1 | +6.6 | -1.2 | -4.7 | +0.0 | 0.18 | 0.441 | – | – | – | -25 |
| ▸ Mariners | GM | 1981–1983 | 0 | +0.0 | – | +0.0 | +0.0 | +127.9 | -0.3 | -14.0 | -1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ▸ Rangers | GM | 1974–1979 | 0 | +0.0 | – | +0.0 | +0.0 | +12.5 | -15.1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Career total (1985+ data) | 7 | -36.3 | -43.1 | -45.0 | +238.4 | +19.4 | -3.4 | +0.2 | 0.38 | 0.457 | – | – | – | -54 | |||
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | fWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Martínez | 3B/DH | SEA | Intl FA | 1982 | +65.5 |
| Brandon Phillips | 2B | CIN | Trade | 2006 | +30.1 |
| Mike Moore | P | SEA | Draft | 1981 | +17.3 |
| Jay Bruce | OF | CIN | Draft | 2005 | +16.9 |
| Alvin Davis | 1B/DH | SEA | Draft | 1982 | +15.9 |
| Johnny Cueto | P | CIN | Intl FA | 2004 | +15.8 |
| Todd Frazier | 3B | CIN | Draft | 2007 | +15.0 |
| Homer Bailey | P | CIN | Draft | 2004 | +13.9 |
| Mark Langston | P | SEA | Draft | 1981 | +13.8 |
| Pete O'Brien | 1B | TEX | Draft | 1979 | +13.3 |
| Zack Cozart | SS | CIN | Draft | 2007 | +11.7 |
| Phil Bradley | OF | SEA | Draft | 1981 | +11.0 |
| Drew Stubbs | OF | CIN | Draft | 2006 | +8.3 |
| Bengie Molina | C | ANA | Intl FA | 1993 | +7.5 |
| Ken Phelps | DH | SEA | Trade | 1983 | +5.3 |
| Chris Heisey | OF | CIN | Draft | 2006 | +5.1 |
| Rich Aurilia | SS | CIN | Free agency | 2005 | +5.0 |
| Scott Hatteberg | C/1B | CIN | Free agency | 2006 | +3.3 |
| Javier Valentín | C | CIN | Free agency | 2004 | +3.3 |
| Travis Wood | P | CIN | Draft | 2005 | +3.3 |
| Rene Gonzales | 2B/3B | ANA | Free agency | 1992 | +2.8 |
| Jerry Hairston | 2B/OF | CIN | Free agency | 2008 | +2.7 |
| Laynce Nix | OF | CIN | Free agency | 2008 | +2.6 |
| Nick Masset | P | CIN | Trade | 2008 | +2.5 |
| Eric Milton | P | CIN | Free agency | 2004 | +2.5 |
| Francisco Cordero | P | CIN | Free agency | 2007 | +2.4 |
| Mike James | P | ANA | Trade | 1993 | +2.3 |
| Josh Hamilton | OF | CIN | Trade | 2006 | +2.3 |
| Álex González | SS | CIN | Free agency | 2006 | +2.2 |
| Norris Hopper | OF | CIN | Trade | 2006 | +2.1 |
| Sam LeCure | P | CIN | Draft | 2005 | +2.1 |
| Bob Kearney | C | SEA | Trade | 1983 | +2.1 |
| Jack Perconte | 2B | SEA | Trade | 1983 | +2.1 |
| Devin Mesoraco | C | CIN | Draft | 2007 | +1.9 |
| Bill Wilkinson | P | SEA | Draft | 1983 | +1.9 |
| Lee Guetterman | P | SEA | Draft | 1981 | +1.8 |
| Arthur Rhodes | P | CIN | Free agency | 2008 | +1.7 |
| Spike Owen | SS | SEA | Draft | 1982 | +1.7 |
| Paul Bako | C | CIN | Free agency | 2008 | +1.6 |
| David Weathers | P | CIN | Free agency | 2004 | +1.6 |
| Bert Blyleven | P | ANA | Free agency | 1992 | +1.4 |
| Wayne Tolleson | 2B/SS | TEX | Draft | 1978 | +1.3 |
| Gorman Thomas | OF | SEA | Trade | 1983 | +1.2 |
| Dave Schmidt | P | TEX | Draft | 1979 | +1.2 |
| Brian Anderson | P | ANA | Draft | 1993 | +1.1 |
| Stan Javier | OF | ANA | Free agency | 1993 | +1.0 |
| Jared Burton | P | CIN | Rule 5 | 2006 | +1.0 |
| Jeff Keppinger | 2B | CIN | Trade | 2007 | +1.0 |
| Greg Myers | C | ANA | Trade | 1992 | +0.9 |
| Mickey Brantley | OF | SEA | Draft | 1983 | +0.9 |
| Bill Bray | P | CIN | Trade | 2006 | +0.8 |
| Juan Francisco | 1B/3B | CIN | Intl FA | 2004 | +0.8 |
| Roy Thomas | P | SEA | Trade | 1981 | +0.8 |
| Paul Janish | SS | CIN | Draft | 2004 | +0.6 |
| Torey Lovullo | 2B | ANA | Free agency | 1992 | +0.5 |
| Scott Sanderson | P | ANA | Free agency | 1993 | +0.5 |
| Chris Valaika | 2B | CIN | Draft | 2006 | +0.5 |
| Jeremy Affeldt | P | CIN | Free agency | 2008 | +0.4 |
| Danny Herrera | P | CIN | Trade | 2007 | +0.4 |
| Mike Stanton | P | CIN | Free agency | 2006 | +0.4 |
| Ryan Hancock | P | ANA | Draft | 1993 | +0.3 |
| Yonder Alonso | 1B | CIN | Draft | 2008 | +0.3 |
| Daniel Corcino | P | CIN | Intl FA | 2008 | +0.3 |
| Marcus McBeth | P | CIN | Trade | 2007 | +0.3 |
| Dave Sappelt | OF | CIN | Draft | 2008 | +0.3 |
| Kelly Gruber | 3B | ANA | Trade | 1992 | +0.2 |
| Randy Keisler | P | CIN | Free agency | 2004 | +0.2 |
| Terry Taylor | P | SEA | Draft | 1982 | +0.2 |
| Anthony Chavez | P | ANA | Draft | 1992 | +0.1 |
| Mike Fitzgerald | C | ANA | Free agency | 1992 | +0.1 |
| Jerry Nielsen | P | ANA | Trade | 1992 | +0.1 |
| Matt Perisho | P | ANA | Draft | 1993 | +0.1 |
| Ty Van Burkleo | 1B | ANA | Trade | 1993 | +0.1 |
| Jon Coutlangus | P | CIN | Trade | 2006 | +0.1 |
| Didi Gregorius | SS | CIN | Intl FA | 2007 | +0.1 |
| Eddie Guardado | P | CIN | Free agency | 2007 | +0.1 |
| Josh Hancock | P | CIN | Trade | 2004 | +0.1 |
| Ryan Jorgensen | C | CIN | Free agency | 2006 | +0.1 |
| Robert Manuel | P | CIN | Trade | 2006 | +0.1 |
| Denis Phipps | OF | CIN | Intl FA | 2004 | +0.1 |
| Ramón Ramírez | P | CIN | Trade | 2008 | +0.1 |
| Josh Roenicke | P | CIN | Draft | 2006 | +0.1 |
| Willy Taveras | OF | CIN | Free agency | 2008 | +0.1 |
| Nick Capra | OF | TEX | Draft | 1979 | +0.1 |
| George Arias | 3B | ANA | Draft | 1993 | -0.0 |
| Jamie Burke | C | ANA | Draft | 1993 | -0.0 |
| Mike Butcher | P | ANA | Trade | 1992 | +0.0 |
| Jim Walewander | 2B | ANA | Free agency | 1993 | -0.0 |
| Jerome Walton | OF | ANA | Free agency | 1993 | -0.0 |
| Andy Abad | 1B | CIN | Free agency | 2005 | -0.0 |
| Jolbert Cabrera | OF | CIN | Free agency | 2007 | -0.0 |
| Wilkin Castillo | OF | CIN | Trade | 2008 | +0.0 |
| Buck Coats | OF | CIN | Trade | 2007 | +0.0 |
| Carlos Fisher | P | CIN | Draft | 2005 | +0.0 |
| Jerry Gil | SS | CIN | Free agency | 2007 | +0.0 |
| Jeremy Horst | P | CIN | Draft | 2007 | +0.0 |
| Jason Romano | OF | CIN | Free agency | 2004 | +0.0 |
| Jason Standridge | P | CIN | Free agency | 2005 | -0.0 |
| Ben Weber | P | CIN | Free agency | 2004 | +0.0 |
| Al Cowens | OF | SEA | Trade | 1982 | -0.0 |
| Dave Geisel | P | SEA | Rule 5 | 1983 | -0.0 |
| Tony Fossas | P | TEX | Draft | 1979 | +0.0 |
| Alvin Davis | 1B/DH | ANA | Free agency | 1992 | -0.1 |
| Keith Luuloa | 2B/SS | ANA | Draft | 1993 | -0.1 |
| Jon Adkins | P | CIN | Free agency | 2007 | -0.1 |
| Kevin Barker | 1B | CIN | Free agency | 2008 | -0.1 |
| Mark Bellhorn | 2B/3B | CIN | Free agency | 2007 | -0.1 |
| Jung Bong | P | CIN | Trade | 2004 | -0.1 |
| Enrique Cruz | 2B/SS | CIN | Free agency | 2006 | -0.1 |
| Justin Freeman | P | CIN | Draft | 2008 | -0.1 |
| Ramón Hernández | C | CIN | Trade | 2008 | -0.1 |
| Darnell McDonald | OF | CIN | Free agency | 2008 | -0.1 |
| Chris Michalak | P | CIN | Free agency | 2006 | -0.1 |
| Aaron Myette | P | CIN | Free agency | 2004 | -0.1 |
| Craig Tatum | C | CIN | Draft | 2004 | -0.1 |
| Pedro Viola | P | CIN | Intl FA | 2005 | -0.1 |
| Ken Patterson | P | ANA | Free agency | 1993 | -0.2 |
| Jeff Schmidt | P | ANA | Draft | 1992 | -0.2 |
| Rheal Cormier | P | CIN | Trade | 2006 | -0.2 |
| Luis López | 2B/SS | CIN | Free agency | 2004 | -0.2 |
| Matt Maloney | P | CIN | Trade | 2007 | -0.2 |
| Adam Pettyjohn | P | CIN | Free agency | 2007 | -0.2 |
| Henry Rodríguez | 2B | CIN | Intl FA | 2007 | -0.2 |
| Yorman Rodríguez | OF | CIN | Intl FA | 2008 | -0.2 |
| Tommy Boggs | P | TEX | Draft | 1974 | -0.2 |
| Jose Gonzalez | OF | ANA | Free agency | 1992 | -0.3 |
| Ken Oberkfell | 2B/3B | ANA | Free agency | 1992 | -0.3 |
| Quinton McCracken | OF | CIN | Free agency | 2006 | -0.3 |
| Kirk Saarloos | P | CIN | Trade | 2007 | -0.3 |
| Jesús Sánchez | P | CIN | Free agency | 2004 | -0.3 |
| Tom Shearn | P | CIN | Trade | 2007 | -0.3 |
| Daryl Thompson | P | CIN | Trade | 2006 | -0.3 |
| Pedro Villarreal | P | CIN | Draft | 2008 | -0.3 |
| Ricky Nelson | OF | SEA | Draft | 1981 | -0.3 |
| Andrew Lorraine | P | ANA | Draft | 1993 | -0.4 |
| Donald Lutz | OF | CIN | Intl FA | 2007 | -0.4 |
| Dewayne Wise | OF | CIN | Free agency | 2005 | -0.4 |
| Brick Smith | 1B | SEA | Draft | 1981 | -0.4 |
| Carlos Contreras | P | CIN | Intl FA | 2008 | -0.5 |
| Adam Rosales | 2B/3B/SS | CIN | Draft | 2005 | -0.5 |
| Josh Fogg | P | CIN | Free agency | 2008 | -0.6 |
| Mike Matthews | P | CIN | Free agency | 2004 | -0.6 |
| Jordan Smith | P | CIN | Draft | 2006 | -0.6 |
| John Vander Wal | OF | CIN | Free agency | 2004 | -0.6 |
| Justin Lehr | P | CIN | Free agency | 2007 | -0.7 |
| Rod Correia | SS | ANA | Trade | 1992 | -0.8 |
| Neftali Soto | 1B | CIN | Draft | 2007 | -0.8 |
| Ricky Stone | P | CIN | Free agency | 2004 | -0.8 |
| Curtis Partch | P | CIN | Draft | 2007 | -0.9 |
| John Farrell | P | ANA | Free agency | 1992 | -1.0 |
| Logan Ondrusek | P | CIN | Draft | 2005 | -1.0 |
| Barry Bonnell | OF | SEA | Trade | 1983 | -1.0 |
| Joe Magrane | P | ANA | Free agency | 1993 | -1.1 |
| Corey Patterson | OF | CIN | Free agency | 2008 | -1.1 |
| Mike Lincoln | P | CIN | Free agency | 2008 | -1.2 |
| Dave Hengel | DH/OF | SEA | Draft | 1983 | -1.4 |
| Domingo Ramos | 3B/SS | SEA | Rule 5 | 1981 | -1.4 |
| Todd Greene | C | ANA | Draft | 1993 | -1.7 |
| George Wright | OF | TEX | Draft | 1977 | -3.2 |
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.