Meet the 11 MLB GMs hired since 2015
July 23, 2016 at 11:48PM
Since the start of the 2015 season, 11 general managers have been hired around the majors, an unusually large number; only one had previous GM experience. A look at the newcomers:
Red SoxMike Hazen, 40Former minor league outfielder, he reports to new Red Sox President Dave Dombrowski.
IndiansMike Chernoff, 35Assistant GM moved up when his mentor, Chris Antonetti, became president of baseball ops.
TigersAl Avila, 57A longtime scout for Dombrowski, who while he was running Detroit moved Avila into the front office.
AngelsBilly Eppler, 40Yankees GM Brian Cashman gave him credit for helping build the 2009 champs as an assistant GM.
AthleticsDavid Forst, 40A Harvard grad who trained for a dozen years under Billy Beane, who remains his boss.
MarinersJerry Dipoto, 48Former big-league pitcher was fired as Angels GM after power struggle with manager Mike Scioscia.
Blue JaysRoss Atkins, 42Minor league pitcher who was brought over from Cleveland by longtime Indians exec Mark Shapiro.
BravesJohn Coppolella, 36John Hart and John Schuerholz are still around, so this analytics expert handles a day-to-day role.
RedsDick Williams, 44Former investment banker, son of minority owner, moved into GM role under Walt Jocketty.
Brewers David Stearns, 30Harvard product worked at MLB, then learned about management from the Astros' Jeff Luhnow.
PhilliesMatt Klentak, 35After Dartmouth, worked for the Orioles under Andy MacPhail, who hired him again in Philly.
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