William Joseph Bavasi (born December 27, 1957) is an American former Major League Baseball general manager. He currently works as director of the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau, appointed in November 2014.[1] Bavasi previously served as an assistant to the GM for the Cincinnati Reds, under Reds general manager Walt Jocketty. The son of longtime MLB executive Buzzie Bavasi and the brother of Peter Bavasi, also a former MLB executive, Bill also spent six full seasons (1994–99) as the general manager of the California/Anaheim Angels and a 4+1⁄2 season stint as GM of the Seattle Mariners (2003–08).
son of longtime MLB executive Buzzie Bavasi and the brother of Peter Bavasi, also a former MLB executive, Bill also spent six full seasons (1994–99)...
appearances. His sons Peter Bavasi and BillBavasi have also served as big league general managers. He was born Emil Joseph Bavasi in Manhattan, New York City...
Bavasi (born 1942 in Bronxville, New York) is an American former front-office executive in Major League Baseball. The son of Emil J. "Buzzie" Bavasi,...
World Series win but team fell far short. Assistant General Manager BillBavasi will move up". Los Angeles Times. January 12, 1994. "Cards Drop Boyer...
the nickname Manos de Seda, or Silk Hands, for his fielding prowess. BillBavasi, an executive with the Anaheim Angels, believed Mendoza was someone who...
consultant midway through the offseason to make room for new general manager BillBavasi. With the exception of the 1998 and 1999 seasons, the Mariners had been...
general manager. Lincoln replaced Pinella with Bob Melvin and Gillick with BillBavasi, with the latter being considered by Lincoln as a regret. In 2002, the...
fake throw of his glove at the Moose. Despite Mariners general manager BillBavasi quickly apologizing to Red Sox counterpart Terry Francona, the Mariner...
following the incident, the Red Sox received an apology from Mariners GM BillBavasi. On October 21, in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series...
World News, August 5, 2008, accessed March 6, 2009 "Fired Mariners GM BillBavasi back in game with Reds" Archived May 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine...
In the off-season, Curtis had a shouting match with General Manager BillBavasi about Curtis's contract. On April 13, 1995, the 26-year-old Curtis was...
Louis Cardinals manager during the 1980s BillBavasi 1994–1999 Son of former General Manager Buzzie Bavasi. Bill Stoneman 1999–2007 Former pitcher, who...
Dick Balderson 1986—1988 Woody Woodward 1989—1999 Pat Gillick 2000—2003 BillBavasi 2003—2008 Lee Pelekoudas (Interim) 2008 Jack Zduriencik 2008—2015 Jerry...
MVP leading the Cubs to the 2016 World Series Championship (San Diego) BillBavasi, MLB executive (San Diego) Ken Dayley, former major league pitcher, 1980...
(November 15, 1983). "Expos hire Bill Stoneman to handle player relations". Montreal Gazette. p. F-1. "Expos name Bill Stoneman vice president". Tuscaloosa...
October 2008, following a dismal season and the firing of general manager BillBavasi, the Seattle Mariners announced the hiring of Zduriencik as the franchise's...
Mariners since 1979. Pelekoudas was the Mariners' associate GM under BillBavasi when the latter was dismissed on June 16, 2008, and Pelekoudas was named...
released. August 6: Bill Pulsipher was purchased by the Seattle Mariners from the Long Island Ducks (Atlantic). September 13: Bill Pulsipher was released...
underperformance were dismissed during the season, most notably general manager BillBavasi, field manager John McLaren, first baseman Richie Sexson, and designated...
Lawton was designated for assignment on May 20. Mariners general manager BillBavasi added Mike Morse to the major league roster in Lawton's place. With the...
off. He was then offered a position as a senior adviser to Mariners GM BillBavasi. However, in April 2007, Macha accepted a part-time position as a pre-...
Anaheim Stadium City Anaheim, CA Owners Gene Autry General managers BillBavasi Managers Terry Collins Television Fox Sports West •Sparky Anderson, Steve...
bureau in October 2014. He was succeeded by former Major League executive BillBavasi. MLB.com: Major League Scouting Bureau Q&A Major League Baseball expanding...
85–77 (.525) Divisional place 2nd Owners Jackie Autry General managers BillBavasi Managers Terry Collins Television Fox Sports West •Sparky Anderson, Steve...
had not pitched enough innings the year before. Bavasi instead offered him $65,000. Angered at Bavasi's reasonings, Koufax held his ground. After tense...