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| FRONT OFFICE HISTORY | |||
| Year | Team | Title | Function |
| 1976 | Oakland Athletics | Director of Minor League Operations | Farm Director |
| 1986 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Executive VP & GM/Baseball Operations (Hired 11/7/1985) |
General Manager |
| 1987 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Executive VP & GM/Baseball Operations | General Manager |
| 1988 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Senior VP & GM/Baseball Operations (Tenure ended 10/4/1988) |
General Manager |
| 1992 | Chicago Cubs | Assistant General Manager | Assistant GM |
| 1993 | Chicago Cubs | Assistant General Manager | Assistant GM |
| 1994 | Chicago Cubs | Assistant General Manager | Assistant GM |
| 1995 | Baltimore Orioles | Director of Player Development | Director of Player Development |
| 1996 | Baltimore Orioles | Director of Player Development | Director of Player Development |
| 1997 | Baltimore Orioles | Director of Player Development | Director of Player Development |
| 1998 | Baltimore Orioles | Director of Player Development | Director of Player Development |
| 1999 | Baltimore Orioles | Special Assistant to General Manager | Special Assistant to the GM |
| 2000 | Baltimore Orioles | Executive VP, Baseball Operations (Promoted 12/22/1999) |
General Manager |
| 2001 | Baltimore Orioles | Executive VP, Baseball Operations | General Manager |
| 2002 | Baltimore Orioles | Executive VP, Baseball Operations (Contract expired after season) |
General Manager |
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Information for the Baseball America Executive Database was compiled through listings in the annual Sporting News Guide series, contemporary newspaper reports, interviews and other sources. We welcome additions or corrections; please send them, preferably with substantiation, to execdb@baseballamerica.com.