Born Dec 14, 1960 · Chicago, IL · age 65
Architect of the Washington Nationals' rise from expansion-era doormat to 2019 World Series champions, built on premium drafting (Strasburg, Harper) and decisive trades.
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Nationals | GM | 2009–2025 | 16 | -23.7 | -1.48 | -7.7 | -106.8 | +155.0 | +42.9 | -8.8 | +2.0 | 1.49 | 0.487 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -413 |
| Career total (1985+ data) | 17 | -23.7 | -7.7 | -106.8 | +155.0 | +42.9 | -8.8 | +2.0 | 1.49 | 0.487 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -413 | |||
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | fWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Strasburg | P | WSN | Draft | 2009 | +37.7 |
| Max Scherzer | P | WSN | Free agency | 2015 | +35.9 |
| Anthony Rendon | 3B | WSN | Draft | 2011 | +30.0 |
| Bryce Harper | OF | WSN | Draft | 2010 | +28.6 |
| Gio Gonzalez | P | WSN | Trade | 2011 | +20.8 |
| Trea Turner | SS | WSN | Trade | 2015 | +19.4 |
| Juan Soto | OF | WSN | Intl FA | 2015 | +18.4 |
| Jayson Werth | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2010 | +14.1 |
| Tanner Roark | P | WSN | Trade | 2010 | +12.8 |
| Wilson Ramos | C | WSN | Trade | 2010 | +11.5 |
| CJ Abrams | SS | WSN | Trade | 2022 | +9.6 |
| Patrick Corbin | P | WSN | Free agency | 2018 | +9.1 |
| Denard Span | OF | WSN | Trade | 2012 | +9.0 |
| Daniel Murphy | 1B/2B | WSN | Free agency | 2016 | +8.3 |
| James Wood | OF | WSN | Trade | 2022 | +7.2 |
| Joe Ross | P | WSN | Trade | 2014 | +6.4 |
| Jacob Young | OF | WSN | Draft | 2023 | +6.0 |
| Adam LaRoche | 1B | WSN | Free agency | 2011 | +5.6 |
| Mike Morse | 1B/OF | WSN | Trade | 2009 | +4.7 |
| Víctor Robles | OF | WSN | Intl FA | 2013 | +4.5 |
| Drew Storen | P | WSN | Draft | 2009 | +4.5 |
| Liván Hernández | P | WSN | Free agency | 2009 | +4.4 |
| Michael Taylor | OF | WSN | Draft | 2009 | +4.2 |
| Adam Dunn | 1B/OF | WSN | Free agency | 2009 | +4.0 |
| Howie Kendrick | 2B | WSN | Free agency | 2018 | +3.5 |
| Luis García | 2B | WSN | Intl FA | 2016 | +3.4 |
| Trevor Williams | P | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | +3.0 |
| Mitchell Parker | P | WSN | Draft | 2024 | +2.9 |
| Jake Irvin | P | WSN | Draft | 2023 | +2.7 |
| Edwin Jackson | P | WSN | Free agency | 2012 | +2.5 |
| Sean Doolittle | P | WSN | Trade | 2017 | +2.3 |
| Yunel Escobar | 3B/SS | WSN | Trade | 2015 | +2.3 |
| Daylen Lile | OF | WSN | Draft | 2025 | +2.2 |
| Cade Cavalli | P | WSN | Draft | 2022 | +2.1 |
| Jose Ferrer | P | WSN | Draft | 2023 | +2.1 |
| Aníbal Sánchez | P | WSN | Free agency | 2018 | +2.1 |
| Wander Suero | P | WSN | Intl FA | 2010 | +2.0 |
| Dan Haren | P | WSN | Free agency | 2012 | +1.8 |
| DJ Herz | P | WSN | Trade | 2023 | +1.7 |
| Sean Burnett | P | WSN | Trade | 2009 | +1.6 |
| Wilmer Difo | 2B/SS | WSN | Intl FA | 2010 | +1.5 |
| Brian Dozier | 2B | WSN | Free agency | 2019 | +1.5 |
| Stone Garrett | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | +1.5 |
| Brad Lord | P | WSN | Draft | 2025 | +1.5 |
| Blake Treinen | P | WSN | Trade | 2013 | +1.5 |
| Aaron Barrett | P | WSN | Draft | 2010 | +1.4 |
| Rafael Soriano | P | WSN | Free agency | 2013 | +1.3 |
| Yan Gomes | C | WSN | Free agency | 2019 | +1.2 |
| Jeremy Hellickson | P | WSN | Free agency | 2018 | +1.1 |
| Taylor Jordan | P | WSN | Draft | 2009 | +1.1 |
| Derek Law | P | WSN | Free agency | 2024 | +1.1 |
| Drew Millas | C | WSN | Draft | 2023 | +1.1 |
| Iván Rodríguez | C | WSN | Free agency | 2009 | +1.1 |
| Matt Albers | P | WSN | Free agency | 2017 | +1.0 |
| Rick Ankiel | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2010 | +1.0 |
| Paolo Espino | P | WSN | Free agency | 2014 | +1.0 |
| Nasim Nuñez | 2B/SS | WSN | Draft | 2024 | +1.0 |
| Andrew Alvarez | P | WSN | Draft | 2025 | +0.9 |
| Starlin Castro | 2B/SS | WSN | Free agency | 2020 | +0.9 |
| Matt Grace | P | WSN | Draft | 2010 | +0.9 |
| Adam Lind | 1B/DH | WSN | Free agency | 2017 | +0.9 |
| Felipe Vázquez | P | WSN | Trade | 2014 | +0.9 |
| Erick Fedde | P | WSN | Draft | 2014 | +0.8 |
| Tom Gorzelanny | P | WSN | Trade | 2011 | +0.8 |
| Sammy Solís | P | WSN | Draft | 2010 | +0.8 |
| Matt Belisle | P | WSN | Free agency | 2016 | +0.7 |
| Stephen Drew | SS | WSN | Free agency | 2016 | +0.7 |
| Brian Goodwin | OF | WSN | Draft | 2011 | +0.7 |
| Nyjer Morgan | OF | WSN | Trade | 2009 | +0.7 |
| Joel Peralta | P | WSN | Free agency | 2009 | +0.7 |
| Óliver Pérez | P | WSN | Free agency | 2011 | +0.7 |
| Kurt Suzuki | C | WSN | Free agency | 2018 | +0.7 |
| Austin Voth | P | WSN | Draft | 2013 | +0.7 |
| A. J. Cole | P | WSN | Trade | 2013 | +0.6 |
| Koda Glover | P | WSN | Draft | 2015 | +0.6 |
| Mike Gonzalez | P | WSN | Free agency | 2012 | +0.6 |
| Joan Adon | P | WSN | Trade | 2021 | +0.5 |
| Dylan Crews | OF | WSN | Draft | 2024 | +0.5 |
| Carl Edwards | P | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | +0.5 |
| César Hernández | 2B | WSN | Free agency | 2021 | +0.5 |
| Reynaldo López | P | WSN | Intl FA | 2012 | +0.5 |
| Joey Meneses | 1B/DH | WSN | Draft | 2022 | +0.5 |
| Laynce Nix | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2011 | +0.5 |
| Andrew Stevenson | OF | WSN | Draft | 2015 | +0.5 |
| Fernando Abad | P | WSN | Free agency | 2012 | +0.4 |
| Alex Avila | C | WSN | Free agency | 2021 | +0.4 |
| Asdrúbal Cabrera | SS | WSN | Free agency | 2019 | +0.4 |
| Scott Olsen | P | WSN | Free agency | 2009 | +0.4 |
| Enny Romero | P | WSN | Trade | 2017 | +0.4 |
| Mason Thompson | P | WSN | Trade | 2021 | +0.4 |
| Ildemaro Vargas | 2B/3B | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | +0.4 |
| Juan Yepez | 1B/DH/OF | WSN | Free agency | 2023 | +0.4 |
| Víctor Arano | P | WSN | Free agency | 2021 | +0.3 |
| Tres Barrera | C | WSN | Draft | 2016 | +0.3 |
| Todd Coffey | P | WSN | Free agency | 2011 | +0.3 |
| Erik Davis | P | WSN | Trade | 2011 | +0.3 |
| Sean Doolittle | P | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | +0.3 |
| Foster Griffin | P | WSN | Free agency | 2025 | +0.3 |
| Yadiel Hernández | OF | WSN | Intl FA | 2016 | +0.3 |
| Adam Kennedy | 2B | WSN | Free agency | 2010 | +0.3 |
| Jorge López | P | WSN | Free agency | 2025 | +0.3 |
| Erasmo Ramírez | P | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | +0.3 |
| Mark Reynolds | 1B/3B | WSN | Free agency | 2018 | +0.3 |
| Tony Sipp | P | WSN | Free agency | 2019 | +0.3 |
| Darren Baker | 2B/DH | WSN | Draft | 2024 | +0.2 |
| Ben Braymer | P | WSN | Draft | 2016 | +0.2 |
| Paul DeJong | SS | WSN | Free agency | 2025 | +0.2 |
| Zach Duke | P | WSN | Free agency | 2012 | +0.2 |
| Josh Harrison | 2B/3B | WSN | Free agency | 2020 | +0.2 |
| Gabe Klobosits | P | WSN | Draft | 2017 | +0.2 |
| Ross Ohlendorf | P | WSN | Free agency | 2013 | +0.2 |
| Orlando Ribalta | P | WSN | Draft | 2024 | +0.2 |
| Tyler Walker | P | WSN | Free agency | 2010 | +0.2 |
| Zach Walters | DH/OF | WSN | Trade | 2011 | +0.2 |
| Matt Barnes | P | WSN | Free agency | 2024 | +0.1 |
| Josh Bell | 1B/DH | WSN | Free agency | 2025 | +0.1 |
| Corey Brown | OF | WSN | Trade | 2010 | +0.1 |
| Emmanuel Burriss | 2B | WSN | Free agency | 2013 | +0.1 |
| Michael Chavis | 1B/2B | WSN | Free agency | 2023 | +0.1 |
| Jesse English | P | WSN | Trade | 2009 | +0.1 |
| Christian Garcia | P | WSN | Trade | 2012 | +0.1 |
| Will Harris | P | WSN | Free agency | 2020 | +0.1 |
| Spencer Kieboom | C | WSN | Draft | 2012 | +0.1 |
| J. D. Martin | P | WSN | Trade | 2009 | +0.1 |
| Jordy Mercer | SS | WSN | Free agency | 2020 | +0.1 |
| Tanner Rainey | P | WSN | Trade | 2018 | +0.1 |
| Jakson Reetz | C | WSN | Draft | 2014 | +0.1 |
| Jhon Romero | P | WSN | Trade | 2018 | +0.1 |
| Julián Tavárez | P | WSN | Free agency | 2009 | +0.1 |
| Dan Uggla | 2B | WSN | Free agency | 2014 | +0.1 |
| Ehire Adrianza | 3B/SS | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | -0.0 |
| Jacob Barnes | P | WSN | Free agency | 2024 | +0.0 |
| Brian Broderick | P | WSN | Rule 5 | 2010 | +0.0 |
| Jamie Burke | C | WSN | Free agency | 2009 | -0.0 |
| Sean Burnett | P | WSN | Free agency | 2015 | -0.0 |
| Brett Carroll | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2011 | -0.0 |
| Alex Cora | 2B/SS | WSN | Free agency | 2011 | +0.0 |
| Sam Freeman | P | WSN | Free agency | 2019 | +0.0 |
| Taylor Hill | P | WSN | Draft | 2011 | +0.0 |
| Brock Holt | 2B/3B/OF | WSN | Free agency | 2020 | -0.0 |
| Casey Janssen | P | WSN | Free agency | 2015 | +0.0 |
| Shawn Kelley | P | WSN | Free agency | 2015 | -0.0 |
| Carlos Maldonado | C | WSN | Free agency | 2010 | +0.0 |
| Rafael Martín | P | WSN | Draft | 2015 | -0.0 |
| Sean Nolin | P | WSN | Free agency | 2021 | +0.0 |
| Ryan Raburn | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2017 | -0.0 |
| Clint Robinson | 1B/OF | WSN | Free agency | 2014 | +0.0 |
| Chad Tracy | 1B/3B | WSN | Free agency | 2011 | +0.0 |
| Cody Wilson | PH/PR | WSN | Draft | 2018 | -0.0 |
| Austin Adams | P | WSN | Trade | 2016 | -0.1 |
| Humberto Arteaga | SS | WSN | Free agency | 2021 | -0.1 |
| Luis Avilán | P | WSN | Free agency | 2021 | -0.1 |
| Dakota Bacus | P | WSN | Trade | 2013 | -0.1 |
| Anthony Banda | P | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | -0.1 |
| Joe Bisenius | P | WSN | Free agency | 2010 | -0.1 |
| Michael Blazek | P | WSN | Free agency | 2019 | -0.1 |
| Emilio Bonifácio | 2B/OF | WSN | Free agency | 2020 | -0.1 |
| Sam Clay | P | WSN | Trade | 2021 | -0.1 |
| Tyler Clippard | P | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | -0.1 |
| Abel De Los Santos | P | WSN | Trade | 2014 | -0.1 |
| Víctor Gárate | P | WSN | Trade | 2009 | -0.1 |
| Reed Garrett | P | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | -0.1 |
| Chad Gaudin | P | WSN | Free agency | 2010 | -0.1 |
| Grant Green | 2B | WSN | Free agency | 2017 | -0.1 |
| Jeremy Guthrie | P | WSN | Free agency | 2017 | -0.1 |
| Ryne Harper | P | WSN | Trade | 2020 | -0.1 |
| Hobie Harris | P | WSN | Draft | 2023 | -0.1 |
| Dan Jennings | P | WSN | Free agency | 2019 | -0.1 |
| Jeff Kobernus | OF | WSN | Draft | 2009 | -0.1 |
| Andry Lara | P | WSN | Draft | 2025 | -0.1 |
| Evan Lee | P | WSN | Draft | 2022 | -0.1 |
| Kyle Lobstein | P | WSN | Free agency | 2021 | -0.1 |
| Kyle McGowin | P | WSN | Trade | 2016 | -0.1 |
| Nate McLouth | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2013 | -0.1 |
| Henry Rodríguez | P | WSN | Trade | 2010 | -0.1 |
| Seth Romero | P | WSN | Draft | 2017 | -0.1 |
| Amed Rosario | SS | WSN | Free agency | 2025 | -0.1 |
| Dominic Smith | 1B/OF | WSN | Free agency | 2023 | -0.1 |
| C. J. Stubbs | C | WSN | Draft | 2025 | -0.1 |
| Jackson Tetreault | P | WSN | Draft | 2022 | -0.1 |
| Matt Adams | 1B | WSN | Free agency | 2017 | -0.2 |
| Alberto Baldonado | P | WSN | Trade | 2021 | -0.2 |
| Joe Blanton | P | WSN | Free agency | 2017 | -0.2 |
| James Bourque | P | WSN | Draft | 2014 | -0.2 |
| Brian Bruney | P | WSN | Trade | 2009 | -0.2 |
| Jimmy Cordero | P | WSN | Trade | 2016 | -0.2 |
| Joey Gallo | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2024 | -0.2 |
| Derek Hill | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | -0.2 |
| Reed Johnson | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2015 | -0.2 |
| Brad Lidge | P | WSN | Free agency | 2012 | -0.2 |
| Miguel Montero | C | WSN | Free agency | 2018 | -0.2 |
| Jake Noll | 1B | WSN | Draft | 2016 | -0.2 |
| Ryan Perry | P | WSN | Trade | 2011 | -0.2 |
| Yusmeiro Petit | P | WSN | Free agency | 2015 | -0.2 |
| Israel Pineda | C | WSN | Draft | 2022 | -0.2 |
| Willy Taveras | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2010 | -0.2 |
| Carlos Torres | P | WSN | Free agency | 2018 | -0.2 |
| Jorge Alfaro | C | WSN | Free agency | 2025 | -0.3 |
| Josh Bard | C | WSN | Free agency | 2009 | -0.3 |
| Clayton Beeter | P | WSN | Trade | 2025 | -0.3 |
| Andrés Chaparro | 1B/DH | WSN | Trade | 2024 | -0.3 |
| Steve Cishek | P | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | -0.3 |
| Tim Collins | P | WSN | Free agency | 2016 | -0.3 |
| Alejandro De Aza | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2017 | -0.3 |
| Trevor Gott | P | WSN | Trade | 2015 | -0.3 |
| Javy Guerra | P | WSN | Free agency | 2020 | -0.3 |
| Chris Heisey | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2015 | -0.3 |
| Brady House | 3B | WSN | Draft | 2025 | -0.3 |
| Ian Krol | P | WSN | Trade | 2013 | -0.3 |
| Kevin Mench | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2010 | -0.3 |
| Jorge Padilla | OF | WSN | Trade | 2009 | -0.3 |
| Gerardo Parra | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2019 | -0.3 |
| Hernán Pérez | 2B/3B/OF | WSN | Free agency | 2021 | -0.3 |
| PJ Poulin | P | WSN | Rule 5 | 2025 | -0.3 |
| Raudy Read | C | WSN | Intl FA | 2011 | -0.3 |
| Blake Rutherford | OF | WSN | Draft | 2023 | -0.3 |
| Jackson Rutledge | P | WSN | Draft | 2023 | -0.3 |
| Pedro Severino | C | WSN | Intl FA | 2010 | -0.3 |
| Jake Alu | 2B/OF | WSN | Draft | 2023 | -0.4 |
| Rafael Bautista | OF | WSN | Intl FA | 2012 | -0.4 |
| Dee Strange-Gordon | 2B | WSN | Free agency | 2021 | -0.4 |
| Daniel Hudson | P | WSN | Free agency | 2020 | -0.4 |
| Ryan Mattheus | P | WSN | Trade | 2009 | -0.4 |
| Yunesky Maya | P | WSN | Intl FA | 2010 | -0.4 |
| Justin Miller | P | WSN | Free agency | 2018 | -0.4 |
| Josh Rogers | P | WSN | Free agency | 2021 | -0.4 |
| Jacob Turner | P | WSN | Free agency | 2016 | -0.4 |
| Chien-Ming Wang | P | WSN | Free agency | 2010 | -0.4 |
| Jordan Weems | P | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | -0.4 |
| Miguel Batista | P | WSN | Free agency | 2010 | -0.5 |
| Travis Blankenhorn | DH/OF | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | -0.5 |
| Zach Brzykcy | P | WSN | Draft | 2024 | -0.5 |
| Alex Cintrón | SS | WSN | Free agency | 2009 | -0.5 |
| Wil Crowe | P | WSN | Draft | 2017 | -0.5 |
| Nelson Cruz | DH/OF | WSN | Free agency | 2022 | -0.5 |
| Mark DeRosa | 2B/3B | WSN | Free agency | 2011 | -0.5 |
| Maikel Franco | 3B | WSN | Free agency | 2021 | -0.5 |
| Kevin Frandsen | 2B/3B | WSN | Free agency | 2014 | -0.5 |
| Robert Hassell | OF | WSN | Trade | 2022 | -0.5 |
| Nate Karns | P | WSN | Draft | 2009 | -0.5 |
| Jason Marquis | P | WSN | Free agency | 2009 | -0.5 |
| Shinnosuke Ogasawara | P | WSN | Draft | 2025 | -0.5 |
| Konnor Pilkington | P | WSN | Free agency | 2024 | -0.5 |
| Moisés Sierra | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2018 | -0.5 |
| Lucas Sims | P | WSN | Free agency | 2025 | -0.5 |
| Ron Villone | P | WSN | Free agency | 2009 | -0.5 |
| Thaddeus Ward | P | WSN | Draft | 2023 | -0.5 |
| Austen Williams | P | WSN | Draft | 2014 | -0.5 |
| Corey Dickerson | OF | WSN | Free agency | 2023 | -0.6 |
| Lucius Fox | 3B/SS | WSN | Draft | 2022 | -0.6 |
| Lucas Giolito | P | WSN | Draft | 2012 | -0.6 |
| Scott Hairston | OF | WSN | Trade | 2013 | -0.6 |
| Cole Henry | P | WSN | Draft | 2025 | -0.6 |
| Chad Kuhl | P | WSN | Free agency | 2023 | -0.6 |
| Andrés Machado | P | WSN | Free agency | 2021 | -0.6 |
| Jefry Rodríguez | P | WSN | Intl FA | 2012 | -0.6 |
| Eric Thames | 1B/OF | WSN | Free agency | 2020 | -0.6 |
| Amos Willingham | P | WSN | Draft | 2023 | -0.6 |
| Matt Wieters | C | WSN | Free agency | 2017 | -0.7 |
| Trey Lipscomb | 3B | WSN | Draft | 2024 | -0.8 |
| Ben Revere | OF | WSN | Trade | 2016 | -0.8 |
| Riley Adams | C | WSN | Trade | 2021 | -1.4 |
| Carter Kieboom | 3B | WSN | Draft | 2016 | -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.