AKA William Lamar Beane

Born: 29-Mar-1962
Birthplace: Orlando, FL

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Baseball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: General Manager, Oakland A's

Became General Manager of the A's after Sandy Alderson stepped down in 1997. Beane is the subject of Michael Lewis's book, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game (2003). The Oakland A's success under Beane is unexpected considering the relative small budget of the team -- the 2nd lowest in baseball.

    High School: Rancho Bernardo High School, San Diego, CA

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    New York Mets 1984-85
    Minnesota Twins 1986-87
    Detroit Tigers 1988
    Oakland Athletics 1989

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