Born Jan 18, 1969 · Boulder, CO · age 57
Oversaw a long run of St. Louis Cardinals contention as GM and president of baseball operations, including the 2011 World Series title and a near-annual postseason presence.
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Cardinals | POBO/GM | 2007–2025 | 18 | +69.5 | +3.86 | +45.6 | -106.4 | +218.1 | +21.0 | -44.8 | +5.0 | 1.79 | 0.538 | 10 | 2 | 1 | -363 |
| Career total (1985+ data) | 19 | +69.5 | +45.6 | -106.4 | +218.1 | +21.0 | -44.8 | +5.0 | 1.79 | 0.538 | 10 | 2 | 1 | -363 | |||
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | fWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Carpenter | 3B | STL | Draft | 2009 | +29.6 |
| Matt Holliday | OF | STL | Free agency | 2010 | +23.8 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 1B | STL | Trade | 2018 | +21.3 |
| Nolan Arenado | 3B | STL | Trade | 2021 | +18.3 |
| Carlos Martínez | P | STL | Trade | 2013 | +16.0 |
| Miles Mikolas | P | STL | Free agency | 2017 | +15.4 |
| Tommy Edman | 2B | STL | Draft | 2016 | +15.3 |
| Lance Lynn | P | STL | Draft | 2008 | +14.5 |
| Kolten Wong | 2B | STL | Draft | 2011 | +13.3 |
| Brendan Donovan | 2B/OF | STL | Draft | 2022 | +10.1 |
| Michael Wacha | P | STL | Draft | 2012 | +9.8 |
| Harrison Bader | OF | STL | Draft | 2015 | +9.3 |
| Jack Flaherty | P | STL | Draft | 2014 | +9.0 |
| Kyle Lohse | P | STL | Free agency | 2008 | +9.0 |
| Tyler O'Neill | OF | STL | Trade | 2017 | +9.0 |
| Lars Nootbaar | OF | STL | Draft | 2018 | +8.9 |
| Paul DeJong | SS | STL | Draft | 2015 | +8.3 |
| Willson Contreras | C | STL | Free agency | 2022 | +8.2 |
| Jedd Gyorko | 2B/3B | STL | Trade | 2015 | +7.8 |
| David Freese | 3B | STL | Trade | 2007 | +7.7 |
| Sonny Gray | P | STL | Free agency | 2023 | +7.4 |
| Trevor Rosenthal | P | STL | Draft | 2009 | +7.3 |
| Masyn Winn | SS | STL | Draft | 2023 | +7.0 |
| Jhonny Peralta | SS | STL | Free agency | 2013 | +6.9 |
| Randal Grichuk | OF | STL | Trade | 2013 | +6.3 |
| Carlos Beltrán | OF | STL | Free agency | 2011 | +6.1 |
| Iván Herrera | C/DH | STL | Draft | 2022 | +6.1 |
| Ryan Helsley | P | STL | Draft | 2015 | +5.8 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | P | STL | Trade | 2018 | +5.6 |
| Jason Heyward | OF | STL | Trade | 2014 | +5.6 |
| Lance Berkman | 1B/OF | STL | Free agency | 2010 | +4.9 |
| Joel Piñeiro | P | STL | Trade | 2007 | +4.9 |
| Stephen Piscotty | OF | STL | Draft | 2012 | +4.8 |
| Troy Glaus | 3B | STL | Trade | 2008 | +4.5 |
| Dylan Carlson | OF | STL | Draft | 2016 | +4.3 |
| Marcell Ozuna | DH/OF | STL | Trade | 2017 | +4.0 |
| Matt Adams | 1B | STL | Draft | 2009 | +3.9 |
| José Martínez | 1B/OF | STL | Trade | 2016 | +3.6 |
| Shelby Miller | P | STL | Draft | 2009 | +3.6 |
| Aledmys Díaz | SS | STL | Intl FA | 2014 | +3.5 |
| John Lackey | P | STL | Trade | 2014 | +3.5 |
| Andre Pallante | P | STL | Draft | 2022 | +3.4 |
| Luke Weaver | P | STL | Draft | 2014 | +3.4 |
| Matthew Liberatore | P | STL | Draft | 2022 | +3.3 |
| Alec Burleson | 1B/OF | STL | Draft | 2022 | +3.1 |
| Jake Westbrook | P | STL | Trade | 2010 | +3.0 |
| Dakota Hudson | P | STL | Draft | 2016 | +2.8 |
| Pedro Pagés | C | STL | Draft | 2024 | +2.8 |
| Steven Matz | P | STL | Free agency | 2021 | +2.7 |
| Nolan Gorman | 2B | STL | Draft | 2022 | +2.6 |
| Seunghwan Oh | P | STL | Draft | 2016 | +2.6 |
| Mike Leake | P | STL | Free agency | 2015 | +2.5 |
| Michael McGreevy | P | STL | Draft | 2024 | +2.3 |
| John Gant | P | STL | Trade | 2016 | +2.2 |
| Greg Garcia | 2B/3B | STL | Draft | 2010 | +2.2 |
| John Brebbia | P | STL | Rule 5 | 2015 | +2.0 |
| Pat Neshek | P | STL | Free agency | 2014 | +2.0 |
| JoJo Romero | P | STL | Trade | 2022 | +2.0 |
| Edmundo Sosa | 3B/SS | STL | Intl FA | 2012 | +2.0 |
| Kwang Hyun Kim | P | STL | Draft | 2020 | +1.9 |
| Kevin Siegrist | P | STL | Draft | 2008 | +1.8 |
| Tyler Lyons | P | STL | Draft | 2010 | +1.7 |
| Nick Punto | 2B/3B/SS | STL | Free agency | 2011 | +1.7 |
| Dexter Fowler | OF | STL | Free agency | 2016 | +1.6 |
| Kyle Leahy | P | STL | Draft | 2023 | +1.6 |
| Aaron Miles | 2B | STL | Free agency | 2008 | +1.6 |
| Alex Reyes | P | STL | Intl FA | 2012 | +1.6 |
| Kyle Gibson | P | STL | Free agency | 2023 | +1.4 |
| Austin Gomber | P | STL | Draft | 2013 | +1.4 |
| Dustin May | P | STL | Free agency | 2025 | +1.4 |
| Joe Kelly | P | STL | Draft | 2009 | +1.3 |
| Matthew Bowman | P | STL | Rule 5 | 2015 | +1.2 |
| Jordan Hicks | P | STL | Draft | 2015 | +1.2 |
| Pete Kozma | SS | STL | Draft | 2007 | +1.2 |
| Brandon Moss | 1B/OF | STL | Trade | 2015 | +1.2 |
| Fernando Salas | P | STL | Draft | 2010 | +1.2 |
| Jordan Walker | OF | STL | Draft | 2023 | +1.2 |
| Seth Maness | P | STL | Draft | 2011 | +1.1 |
| Peter Bourjos | OF | STL | Trade | 2013 | +1.0 |
| César Izturis | SS | STL | Free agency | 2007 | +1.0 |
| Brad Penny | P | STL | Free agency | 2009 | +1.0 |
| Victor Scott | OF | STL | Draft | 2024 | +1.0 |
| Brian Barton | OF | STL | Rule 5 | 2007 | +0.9 |
| Randy Choate | P | STL | Free agency | 2012 | +0.9 |
| Riley O'Brien | P | STL | Trade | 2023 | +0.9 |
| Zack Thompson | P | STL | Draft | 2022 | +0.9 |
| Daniel Descalso | 2B/3B | STL | Draft | 2007 | +0.7 |
| Rafael Furcal | SS | STL | Free agency | 2011 | +0.7 |
| Luis García | P | STL | Free agency | 2021 | +0.7 |
| Brad Miller | SS | STL | Free agency | 2020 | +0.7 |
| Daniel Ponce de Leon | P | STL | Draft | 2014 | +0.7 |
| Matt Svanson | P | STL | Trade | 2023 | +0.7 |
| Tim Cooney | P | STL | Draft | 2012 | +0.6 |
| Corey Dickerson | OF | STL | Free agency | 2022 | +0.6 |
| Ryan Fernandez | P | STL | Draft | 2024 | +0.6 |
| Jeremy Hazelbaker | OF | STL | Trade | 2016 | +0.6 |
| Trever Miller | P | STL | Free agency | 2008 | +0.6 |
| Troy Percival | P | STL | Free agency | 2007 | +0.6 |
| Lane Thomas | OF | STL | Trade | 2017 | +0.5 |
| Génesis Cabrera | P | STL | Trade | 2018 | +0.4 |
| Brett Cecil | P | STL | Free agency | 2016 | +0.4 |
| Nathan Church | OF | STL | Draft | 2025 | +0.4 |
| Richie Palacios | 2B/OF | STL | Trade | 2023 | +0.4 |
| Miguel Socolovich | P | STL | Free agency | 2014 | +0.4 |
| Gordon Graceffo | P | STL | Draft | 2024 | +0.3 |
| Andrew Kittredge | P | STL | Trade | 2024 | +0.3 |
| José Rondón | SS | STL | Free agency | 2020 | +0.3 |
| Patrick Wisdom | 3B | STL | Draft | 2012 | +0.3 |
| Randy Arozarena | OF | STL | Draft | 2019 | +0.2 |
| Jason LaRue | C | STL | Free agency | 2007 | +0.2 |
| Luke Voit | 1B/DH | STL | Draft | 2013 | +0.2 |
| Kodi Whitley | P | STL | Draft | 2017 | +0.2 |
| Matt Belisle | P | STL | Free agency | 2014 | +0.1 |
| Keith Butler | P | STL | Draft | 2009 | +0.1 |
| Troy Cate | P | STL | Trade | 2007 | +0.1 |
| Brandon Crawford | SS | STL | Free agency | 2024 | +0.1 |
| Austin Dean | OF | STL | Trade | 2020 | +0.1 |
| Ben DeLuzio | OF | STL | Draft | 2022 | +0.1 |
| Ryan Franklin | P | STL | Free agency | 2007 | +0.1 |
| Sam Freeman | P | STL | Draft | 2008 | +0.1 |
| Marco Gonzales | P | STL | Draft | 2013 | +0.1 |
| Bud Norris | P | STL | Free agency | 2018 | +0.1 |
| Johan Oviedo | P | STL | Intl FA | 2016 | +0.1 |
| Yohel Pozo | C/DH | STL | Free agency | 2025 | +0.1 |
| Angel Rondón | P | STL | Intl FA | 2016 | +0.1 |
| Chasen Shreve | P | STL | Trade | 2018 | +0.1 |
| Cody Stanley | C | STL | Draft | 2010 | +0.1 |
| Carlos Villanueva | P | STL | Free agency | 2015 | +0.1 |
| Nick Wittgren | P | STL | Free agency | 2022 | +0.1 |
| Guillo Zuñiga | P | STL | Draft | 2023 | +0.1 |
| Dean Anna | SS | STL | Free agency | 2014 | -0.0 |
| Jonathan Broxton | P | STL | Trade | 2015 | +0.0 |
| Nabil Crismatt | P | STL | Trade | 2020 | -0.0 |
| Jesus Cruz | P | STL | Draft | 2020 | +0.0 |
| Jermaine Curtis | OF | STL | Draft | 2008 | +0.0 |
| Brian Esposito | C | STL | Trade | 2007 | +0.0 |
| Eric Fornataro | P | STL | Draft | 2008 | +0.0 |
| John Gast | P | STL | Draft | 2010 | +0.0 |
| Andre Granillo | P | STL | Draft | 2025 | +0.0 |
| Luke Gregerson | P | STL | Free agency | 2017 | -0.0 |
| Marcus Hatley | P | STL | Trade | 2015 | -0.0 |
| Steven Hill | C/1B | STL | Draft | 2007 | +0.0 |
| Joe Hudson | C | STL | Free agency | 2018 | -0.0 |
| Chad Huffman | OF | STL | Free agency | 2013 | +0.0 |
| Mark Johnson | C | STL | Free agency | 2007 | +0.0 |
| Rob Kaminsky | P | STL | Draft | 2013 | +0.0 |
| Dean Kiekhefer | P | STL | Draft | 2010 | -0.0 |
| Adam Kloffenstein | P | STL | Trade | 2023 | +0.0 |
| Felipe López | 2B/SS | STL | Free agency | 2008 | -0.0 |
| Ryan Loutos | P | STL | Draft | 2024 | -0.0 |
| Michael McKenry | C | STL | Free agency | 2016 | -0.0 |
| Óscar Mercado | OF | STL | Free agency | 2022 | +0.0 |
| John Nogowski | 1B | STL | Trade | 2020 | -0.0 |
| Audry Pérez | C | STL | Intl FA | 2008 | +0.0 |
| Nick Raquet | P | STL | Draft | 2025 | +0.0 |
| Thomas Saggese | 2B/SS | STL | Trade | 2023 | +0.0 |
| Max Schrock | OF | STL | Trade | 2017 | -0.0 |
| Jared Shuster | P | STL | Free agency | 2025 | +0.0 |
| Magneuris Sierra | OF | STL | Intl FA | 2012 | -0.0 |
| Cory Spangenberg | 2B/3B | STL | Free agency | 2022 | +0.0 |
| Travis Tartamella | C | STL | Draft | 2009 | +0.0 |
| Sam Tuivailala | P | STL | Draft | 2010 | -0.0 |
| Jake Walsh | P | STL | Draft | 2022 | +0.0 |
| Jake Woodford | P | STL | Draft | 2015 | -0.0 |
| Sandy Alcántara | P | STL | Intl FA | 2013 | -0.1 |
| Steven Baron | C | STL | Free agency | 2017 | -0.1 |
| Tres Barrera | C | STL | Free agency | 2023 | -0.1 |
| Andrew Brown | OF | STL | Draft | 2007 | -0.1 |
| Barret Browning | P | STL | Rule 5 | 2011 | -0.1 |
| Seth Elledge | P | STL | Trade | 2018 | -0.1 |
| Scott Hurst | OF | STL | Draft | 2017 | -0.1 |
| Gerald Laird | C | STL | Free agency | 2010 | -0.1 |
| Dominic Leone | P | STL | Trade | 2018 | -0.1 |
| Josh Lucas | P | STL | Draft | 2010 | -0.1 |
| Mike MacDougal | P | STL | Free agency | 2010 | -0.1 |
| T. J. McFarland | P | STL | Free agency | 2021 | -0.1 |
| Andrew Miller | P | STL | Free agency | 2018 | -0.1 |
| Juniel Querecuto | 2B/3B | STL | Free agency | 2022 | -0.1 |
| Dennys Reyes | P | STL | Free agency | 2009 | -0.1 |
| Mark Reynolds | 1B/3B | STL | Free agency | 2014 | -0.1 |
| Kramer Robertson | SS | STL | Draft | 2022 | -0.1 |
| Drew Rom | P | STL | Trade | 2023 | -0.1 |
| Ricardo Sánchez | P | STL | Trade | 2020 | -0.1 |
| Ryan Sherriff | P | STL | Draft | 2011 | -0.1 |
| Rubén Tejada | SS | STL | Free agency | 2016 | -0.1 |
| Aaron Brooks | P | STL | Free agency | 2022 | -0.2 |
| Zach Duke | P | STL | Trade | 2016 | -0.2 |
| Ed Easley | C | STL | Trade | 2015 | -0.2 |
| José Fermín | 2B/3B/OF | STL | Trade | 2022 | -0.2 |
| Adolis García | OF | STL | Draft | 2018 | -0.2 |
| José Barrero | SS | STL | Free agency | 2024 | -0.2 |
| Nick Greenwood | P | STL | Trade | 2010 | -0.2 |
| Dan Johnson | 1B | STL | Free agency | 2015 | -0.2 |
| John King | P | STL | Trade | 2023 | -0.2 |
| Evan MacLane | P | STL | Trade | 2009 | -0.2 |
| Yairo Muñoz | SS/OF | STL | Trade | 2017 | -0.2 |
| James Naile | P | STL | Draft | 2022 | -0.2 |
| Brayan Peña | C | STL | Free agency | 2015 | -0.2 |
| Alberto Rosario | C | STL | Trade | 2016 | -0.2 |
| Chris Roycroft | P | STL | Draft | 2024 | -0.2 |
| Xavier Scruggs | 1B | STL | Draft | 2008 | -0.2 |
| Joe Thurston | 2B/3B | STL | Free agency | 2008 | -0.2 |
| Ramón Urías | 3B | STL | Free agency | 2018 | -0.2 |
| Breyvic Valera | 2B/3B | STL | Intl FA | 2010 | -0.2 |
| Ron Villone | P | STL | Free agency | 2008 | -0.2 |
| Rico Washington | 3B/OF | STL | Trade | 2008 | -0.2 |
| Junior Fernández | P | STL | Intl FA | 2014 | -0.3 |
| Eric Fryer | C | STL | Free agency | 2015 | -0.3 |
| Mitch Harris | P | STL | Draft | 2008 | -0.3 |
| Irving Lopez | 2B/3B | STL | Draft | 2023 | -0.3 |
| Mike Mayers | P | STL | Draft | 2013 | -0.3 |
| Max Moroff | 2B/SS | STL | Free agency | 2020 | -0.3 |
| Taylor Motter | SS | STL | Free agency | 2022 | -0.3 |
| Josh Phelps | DH | STL | Free agency | 2008 | -0.3 |
| Rangel Ravelo | 1B/DH | STL | Trade | 2019 | -0.3 |
| Matt Wieters | C | STL | Free agency | 2019 | -0.3 |
| Jerome Williams | P | STL | Free agency | 2016 | -0.3 |
| Jimmy Crooks | C | STL | Draft | 2025 | -0.4 |
| Mark Ellis | 2B | STL | Free agency | 2013 | -0.4 |
| Ryan Jackson | 2B | STL | Draft | 2009 | -0.4 |
| Kelvin Jiménez | P | STL | Trade | 2007 | -0.4 |
| Rob Johnson | C | STL | Free agency | 2012 | -0.4 |
| Casey Lawrence | P | STL | Free agency | 2023 | -0.4 |
| Alex Mejia | 2B/3B/SS | STL | Draft | 2012 | -0.4 |
| Mark Mulder | P | STL | Free agency | 2007 | -0.4 |
| Roel Ramírez | P | STL | Trade | 2018 | -0.4 |
| Andrew Suárez | P | STL | Free agency | 2023 | -0.4 |
| Luken Baker | 1B/DH | STL | Draft | 2023 | -0.5 |
| Adron Chambers | OF | STL | Draft | 2007 | -0.5 |
| Maikel Cleto | P | STL | Trade | 2010 | -0.5 |
| Brock Peterson | 1B/OF | STL | Trade | 2013 | -0.5 |
| Juan Yepez | 1B/DH/OF | STL | Draft | 2022 | -0.5 |
| César Prieto | 2B/3B/SS | STL | Trade | 2023 | -0.6 |
| Marc Rzepczynski | P | STL | Trade | 2011 | -0.6 |
| Ty Wigginton | 1B/3B | STL | Free agency | 2012 | -0.6 |
| Justin Williams | OF | STL | Trade | 2018 | -0.7 |
| Drew VerHagen | P | STL | Free agency | 2022 | -0.8 |
| Oscar Taveras | OF | STL | Intl FA | 2008 | -0.9 |
| Khalil Greene | SS | STL | Trade | 2008 | -1.0 |
| Carson Kelly | C | STL | Draft | 2012 | -1.0 |
| Francisco Peña | C | STL | Free agency | 2017 | -1.1 |
| Andrew Knizner | C | STL | Draft | 2016 | -1.3 |
| Tony Cruz | C | STL | Draft | 2007 | -2.1 |
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.