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.