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Several of these general managers operate with the titles of "president of baseball operations" in addition to general manager. Others, while maintaining the title of general manager, are subordinate to presidents of baseball operations who have final authority on team personnel decisions.
Al Pratt was the first manager in franchise history, while the first manager after joining Major League Baseball was Horace B. Phillips. [59] Fred Clarke , who managed from 1900 through 1915, holds franchise records in wins and losses (1422–969), as well as winning percentage among managers who led the team for a full season or more (.595 ...
In the first decades of baseball's post-1901 modern era, responsibilities for player acquisition fell upon the club owner and/or president and the field manager. In some cases, particularly in the early years of the American League, the owner was a former player or manager himself: Charles Comiskey of the Chicago White Sox, Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics, and Clark Griffith of the ...
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies compete in MLB as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. In the franchise's history , the owners and ownership syndicates of the team have employed 11 general managers (GMs) and appointed 15 team presidents.
Kim Ng. Kimberly J. Ng [1] ( / ɛŋ /; born November 17, 1968) is an advisor with Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball and was recently an American executive in Major League Baseball. She is the former general manager of the Miami Marlins. [2] She was the first woman to serve as general manager of a team in the Big Four leagues in North America and ...
Bill Bergesch. Cam Bonifay. Jim Bowden (baseball) Jeff Bridich. Walter Briggs Jr. Dana Brown (baseball) Joe L. Brown. Joe Burke (baseball executive) Randy Bush.
Dave Dombrowski. David Dombrowski (born July 27, 1956) is an American baseball executive who serves as the president of baseball operations for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Dombrowski also previously served as the general manager of the Montreal Expos, the general manager and president of the Florida Marlins and ...
The Milwaukee Brewers Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise of the National League has employed 19 managers and 10 general managers (GMs) during its 50 seasons of play. [1] The general manager controls player transactions, hiring and firing of the coaching staff, and negotiates with players and agents regarding contracts. [2]