Brian Sabean is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the San Francisco Giants, a Major League Baseball franchise. He has held the job since 1997, when he replaced former General Manager Bob Quinn. Though some of Sabean's moves have been strongly criticized by Giants fans and the media, the team has had a winning record eight of the ten seasons he has been General Manager. Prior to his tenure, the team had suffered losing seasons in six out of seven years. The term general manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885-1957) New York Gothams (1883-1885) Ballpark AT&T Park (2000–present) a. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ...

Sabean infamously referred to some Giants fans as the Lunatic Fringe in 2004, prompting a backlash from fans who questioned his moves with the organization.

Following losing seasons in 2005 and 2006 and his signing of Barry Zito to a controversial record setting contract, many fans and media commentators speculated that Sabean's job could be in jeopardy if the team did not improve in 2007. However, the Giants rewarded Sabean with a two-year contract extension through the 2009 season following the All-Star break despite the Giants being in last place in the National League West. The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Barry William Zito (born May 13th, 1978, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a starting pitcher currently playing for the San Francisco Giants. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ...

Sabean began his involvement in Major League Baseball as a scout, and previously worked in the New York Yankees organization. With the Yankees, he drafted or signed as amateurs the likes of Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, J.T. Snow, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte. Professional sports scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scouts organization. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Derek Sanderson Jeter (born June 26, 1974 in Pequannock Township, New Jersey) is an American Major League Baseball player. ... Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a relief pitcher for Major League Baseballs New York Yankees. ... Jack Thomas J.T. Snow, Jr. ... Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta (born August 17, 1971 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a switch-hitting catcher and 4-time All Star who plays for the New York Yankees. ... Andrew Eugene Pettitte (pronounced PET-it), born June 15, 1972, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is an American left-handed starting pitcher for the New York Yankees. ...

Prior to his appointment to GM in 1996, Sabean served one season as the Giants' senior vice president, player personnel in 1995 after a three-year stint as an assistant to the general manager and vice president of scouting/player personnel. Sabean was named Executive of the Year by the Sporting News in 2003, the first time a member of the Giants organization had received that award since Al Rosen in 1987. The Sporting News (TSN) is an American-based sports newspaper, currently affiliated with the Fox network. ... The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Albert Leonard Rosen (born February 29, 1924, in Spartanburg, South Carolina), nicknamed Al and Flip, was an American major league third baseman and right-handed slugger. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

Sabean is a graduate of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he played on the baseball team. Eckerd College is a private 4-year coeducational liberal arts college at the southernmost tip of St. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ...

Prior to starting his scouting career, Sabean coached the University of Tampa (D-II) to the NCAA Regional Tournament. He held the job of head coach with UT from 1983 to 1984 - following serving as assistant coach from 1980-1982. The University of Tampa, or UT, is a private, co-educational university in downtown Tampa, Florida. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...

Sabean is well known around the MLB for trading Francisco Liriano, Boof Bonser, and Joe Nathan for A.J. Pierzynski. Pierzynski remained on the giants for 1 year while Nathan has turned into one of the best closers in baseball, and Bonser and Liriano are two of the most promising young players in the league.

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As of July 13, 2007, Sabean owns the ninth-highest winning percentage (.544, 927-777) among all general managers since 1950.

He has guided the club to four post season berths - the club's most in an 11-season span since 1915-25.

Under his leadership, the Giants have won a National League pennant (2002), three NL West Division flags (1997, 2000 and 2003), been a Wild Card entry (2002) and forced a Wild Card tie-breaker game with Chicago in 1998. On two other occasions, the club was eliminated from post season contention on the last day of the season.

Sabean's 11 years as the Giants' general manager is the longest run by a general manager in the club's history, surpassing Spec Richardson (seven seasons, 1975-81), Al Rosen (seven seasons, 1986-92) and Tom Haller (five seasons, 1981-85).

Sabean has the fifth-longest tenure with the same club among active general managers, behind Atlanta's John Schuerholz (17 years), Minnesota's Terry Ryan (13 years), St. Louis' Walt Jocketty (13 years) and San Diego's Kevin Towers (12 years).

External links

• Brian Sabean Interview at Baseball Digest Daily - July 3, 2006
• "Giants Prospectus," San Francisco Chronicle - August 24, 2004
• "Inside the Mind of Brian Sabean," Hardball Times - November 17, 2004

References

• Five general managers on the firing line
• 1: Giants, Sabean agree on two-year extension with option for 2010