Oct 27, 1922 (Harris County, GA) – Apr 12, 2016 · died at 93
General manager for the Astros and Giants (1968–1981).
0 seasons with salary-era data across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Giants | GM | 1976–1981 | 0 | +0.0 | – | +0.0 | +0.0 | +37.2 | -9.3 | -12.3 | +0.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ▸ Astros | GM | 1968–1975 | 0 | +0.0 | – | +0.0 | +0.0 | +5.4 | +6.1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Career total (1985+ data) | 0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +42.6 | -3.2 | -12.3 | +0.0 | – | – | – | – | – | +0 | |||
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | fWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Garrelts | P | SFG | Draft | 1979 | +11.3 |
| Chili Davis | DH/OF | SFG | Draft | 1977 | +8.4 |
| Bob Brenly | C | SFG | Intl FA | 1976 | +6.6 |
| José Cruz | OF | HOU | Trade | 1974 | +6.1 |
| Chris Brown | 3B | SFG | Draft | 1979 | +6.0 |
| Terry Puhl | OF | HOU | Intl FA | 1973 | +5.4 |
| Dan Gladden | OF | SFG | Intl FA | 1979 | +3.4 |
| Jeffrey Leonard | OF | SFG | Trade | 1981 | +1.3 |
| Randy Kutcher | OF | SFG | Draft | 1979 | +0.9 |
| Frank Williams | P | SFG | Draft | 1979 | +0.7 |
| Vida Blue | P | SFG | Trade | 1978 | +0.6 |
| Joe Niekro | P | HOU | Trade | 1975 | +0.5 |
| Duane Kuiper | 2B | SFG | Trade | 1981 | +0.2 |
| Mark Grant | P | SFG | Draft | 1981 | +0.1 |
| Jessie Reid | OF | SFG | Draft | 1980 | +0.1 |
| Rob Deer | OF | SFG | Draft | 1978 | +0.0 |
| Phil Ouellette | C | SFG | Intl FA | 1981 | -0.2 |
| Matt Nokes | C | SFG | Draft | 1981 | -0.3 |
| Bill Laskey | P | SFG | Trade | 1981 | -0.7 |
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.