Former Angels general managers

On the news that the Angels will hire Jerry Dipoto, a look at past Angels general managers, including Buzzie Bavasi, Mike Port and Bill Stoneman.

October 28, 2011|By Houston Mitchell
  • Former Angels GM Buzzie Bavasi at his La Habra home following his retirement from the game.
Former Angels GM Buzzie Bavasi at his La Habra home following his retirement… (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles…)

FRED HANEY (1960-68): Haney selected future Angels All-Stars Jim Fregosi and pitcher Dean Chance.

DICK WALSH (1968-71): Best known for firing Bill Rigney, at the time, the only manager the Angels had ever had.

HARRY DALTON (1971-77): Acquired Nolan Ryan from the New York Mets.

BUZZIE BAVASI (1977-84): Led the Angels into free agency, signing a multitude of big names.

MIKE PORT (1984-91): Was GM for heartbreaking 1986 ALCS against Red Sox.

DAN O'BRIEN (1991-93): Angels lost 90 games twice in his tenure.

WHITEY HERZOG (1993-94): Brief stint almost forgotten in Angels history.

BILL BAVASI (1994-99): Was in charge when Jackie Autry sold team to Disney.

BILL STONEMAN (1999-2007):  Hired Mike Scioscia as manager and presided over its 2002 World Series title.

TONY REAGINS (2007-11): Might end up being best remembered as the guy who traded Mike Napoli.

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