Jerry Dipoto Explained

Jerry Dipoto
Team:Seattle Mariners
Position:Pitcher / General manager
Birth Date:24 May 1968
Birth Place:Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 11
Debutyear:1993
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 1
Finalyear:2000
Finalteam:Colorado Rockies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:27–24
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.05
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:352
Teams:As player

As general manager

As executive

Gerard Dipoto (born May 24, 1968) is an American baseball executive and former professional player. He is currently the president of baseball operations for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball[1] and previously worked in front office positions for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels, and Boston Red Sox. Dipoto played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, and Colorado Rockies from 1993 through 2000.

Early life

Dipoto was born to Gerard & Barbara Dipoto and has two siblings, Marc Dipoto and Lori Dipoto-Dorsey. He played high school baseball at Toms River High School North in Toms River, New Jersey. He enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and played college baseball for the VCU Rams.[2]

Professional career

The Cleveland Indians selected Dipoto in the third round of the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft.[3] He made his major league debut in 1993.

After the 1994 season, the Indians traded Dipoto with Paul Byrd, Dave Mlicki and a player to be named later (minor leaguer Jesus Azuaje) to the New York Mets for Jeromy Burnitz and Joe Roa.[4]

After the 1996 season, he was traded by the Mets to the Colorado Rockies for Armando Reynoso.[5]

Front office career

Forced to retire during the spring of 2001, Dipoto went to work in the Colorado Rockies' front office as a special assistant to general manager Dan O'Dowd. In 2003, he became a scout for the Boston Red Sox, and in 2004 was a part of the World Series winning team as a scout. In 2005, he returned to the Rockies as the head of professional scouting. When Josh Byrnes, whom Dipoto had known since his days as a Rockies player, became the general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Dipoto went with Byrnes to Arizona and became the director of scouting and player personnel.

Byrnes was fired on July 1, 2010, and Dipoto was named interim general manager.[6] On September 22, Kevin Towers was named the new Diamondbacks' general manager. Dipoto was offered the opportunity to remain with the Diamondbacks.[7]

On October 28, 2011, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced Dipoto would be their next general manager, replacing Tony Reagins.[8] Angels' owner Arte Moreno said that "one of the reasons we hired Jerry is that I really liked the way he viewed baseball analytics." However, Dipoto and manager Mike Scioscia disagreed over the use of analytics in baseball decisions,[9] and a rift developed between the two when Dipoto fired Mickey Hatcher from the role of the team's hitting coach.[10] Despite rumors that the Angels might replace either Dipoto or Scioscia after the 2013 season,[11] Moreno announced that both would return to the Angels for the 2014 season.[12]

Tension between Dipoto and Scioscia continued during the 2015 season over the way Scioscia and his coaches delivered statistical reports developed by Dipoto and the front office to their players.[13] Dipoto resigned from his position on July 1, 2015.[14]

On August 12, 2015, the Boston Red Sox hired Dipoto in an advisory role.[15] When the Seattle Mariners fired Jack Zduriencik after seven years with the club, they launched a GM search which lasted exactly one month, culminating with the hiring of Dipoto on September 28, 2015.

On September 1, 2021, the Mariners promoted Dipoto to president of baseball operations and signed him to a multi-year contract extension.[16]

Personal life

Dipoto and his wife, Tamie, have three children: Taylor, Jordan, and Jonah. Jonah plays professional baseball.[17]

Dipoto is a thyroid cancer survivor. He underwent curative thyroid surgery in 1994.[18]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mariners hire Jerry Dipoto as general manager. Ryan. Divish. Seattle Times. September 28, 2015. September 28, 2015.
  2. http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31600&ATCLID=210378789 Atlantic 10 article
  3. Web site: 3rd Round of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft. Baseball Reference. September 28, 2015.
  4. Web site: BASEBALL; Mets Trade Burnitz to Indians for Pitching. Jennifer. Frey. The New York Times. November 19, 1994. July 1, 2015.
  5. Web site: Mets Deal Brogna Away To Obtain Bullpen Help. George. Willis. The New York Times. November 28, 1996. September 28, 2015.
  6. News: Diamondbacks make it official: GM Josh Byrnes and manager A.J. Hinch out - Daily Pitch: MLB News, Standings, Schedules & More - USATODAY.com . Content.usatoday.com . July 1, 2010 . September 23, 2010.
  7. News: Futures of Gibson, Dipoto to be decided soon | MLB.com: News . Mlb.mlb.com . September 22, 2010 . September 23, 2010.
  8. News: Angels pick Jerry Dipoto as new general manager . Los Angeles Times . Mike . DiGiovanna . October 28, 2011.
  9. Web site: Angels found harmony when Moreno said 'go figure it out'. Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY Sports. September 22, 2014. USA TODAY. July 1, 2015.
  10. Web site: Dipoto decides to step down as Angels GM. Major League Baseball. July 1, 2015.
  11. Web site: Mike Scioscia refutes reported rift. ESPN.com. August 25, 2013. July 1, 2015.
  12. Web site: Scioscia, Dipoto to return in 2014. Major League Baseball. October 9, 2013 . July 1, 2015.
  13. Web site: Pujols on leak of reported rift between Scioscia, Dipoto: 'We're supposed to be family'. July 2015.
  14. News: Jerry Dipoto resigns as Angels general manager. LA Times. Mike. Digiovanna. July 1, 2015. July 1, 2015.
  15. Web site: Red Sox hire ex-Angels GM Jerry Dipoto to help with offseason moves. Mike. Axisa. CBS Sports. August 12, 2015. September 28, 2015.
  16. Web site: Mariners Extend Jerry Dipoto, Scott Servais. September 2021 .
  17. Web site: Jerry Dipoto cheers on son Jonah ... against his own team! . 2024-06-14 . MLB.com . en.
  18. Web site: RELIEVED RELIEVER METS' DIPOTO GETS WIN OVER CANCER. John Giannone. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. April 14, 1995. January 13, 2016.