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BILLY EPPLER general manager

Billy Eppler enters his fifth
campaign in 2020 as the Angels ON THE MOVE
General Manager . He was named
the 12th GM in team history on Some noteable transactions made by Billy Eppler in his
tunure as Angels' GM...
October 4, 2015, agreeing to a Dec . 13, 2019 Agreed to terms on a seven-year
four-year contract with an option contract with INF Anthony Rendon
for the 2020 campaign. Eppler Oct . 21, 2018 Named Joe Maddon 18th
oversees all aspects of the Club’s Mar . 20, 2019 manager in team history front office
Agreed to terms on a 12-year
baseball operations and reports to Owner Arte Moreno. extension with OF Mike Trout
The 2019 season and winter was filled with activity for the Nov. 29, 2018 Acquired INF Tommy La Stella
Halos and Eppler. On March 20th, Eppler signed three-time MVP from Cubs in exchange for PTBNL
(LHP Lillis-White)
Mike Trout to a record-setting extension, keeping the superstar Dec . 8, 2017 Signed RHP/DH Shohei
in an Angels uniform through 2030. Following the year, Eppler Ohtani from Japan
introduced Joe Maddon as the Club's 18th field manager, Nov. 2, 2017 Agreed to terms on five-year
contract with OF Justin Upton

replacing Brad Ausmus. Nearly two months after hiring one of the Nov. 12, 2015 Acquired INF Andrelton
games most decorated managers, Eppler would sign perennial Simmons from Atlanta in
MVP candidate and 2019 World Series hero Anthony Rendon to a exchange for INF Erick
seven-year contract. With a focus on depth and durability in the Aybar, LHP Sean Newcomb
and RHP Chris Ellis
rotation for 2020, Eppler traded for veteran pitcher Dylan Bundy
and signed two-time All-Star Julio Teheran to a one-year deal.
Under Eppler's guidance, the Club has reinvigorated the minor league system with a draft focus on athletes. The
approach has resulted in strong prospects including OF Jo Adell, OF Brandon Marsh, RHP Griffin Canning, OF Jordyn
Adams and RHP Chris Rodriguez. Eppler has also renewed the Angels focus in the international talent pool as well, with
Baseball America placing three Halo farmhands (INF Arol Vera, INF Adrian Placencia and INF Jose Bonilla) in their Top
35 International Prospect Class for 2020.
Eppler, 44, is a native of San Diego, CA. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a finance degree
in 1998 and began his sports career as an intern in the Washington Redskins Scouting Department. He started his
baseball career with the Colorado Rockies organization, where he was hired in 2000 as an area scouting supervisor for
Southern California. He would eventually join the front office in 2003 as the Assistant Director of Pro Scouting & Player
Development (2003-2004).
From 2004 thru 2015, Eppler worked his way up the New York Yankees Baseball Operations Department. He was
initially hired as the Assistant Director of Baseball Operations on November 1, 2004. Eppler would eventually be
promoted to Director of Professional Scouting (2006-09) and again as the Senior Director of Professional Personnel
(2010-11). He finished his fourth season as Yankees Assistant General Manager and first as Vice President in 2015.
While assisting General Manager Brian Cashman, his responsibilities included player acquisitions, roster composition &
management, staffing & personnel and player contract negotiations. In addition, he oversaw all phases and personnel
in the Yankees’ Major League and Professional Scouting Departments both domestically and internationally.
Eppler and wife, Catherine, have two sons and reside in south Orange County.
eppler’s career timeline
2015- Angels General Manager 2004-2005 Yankees Assistant Director of Baseball Ops
2015 Yankees Vice President, Assistant General Manager 2003-2004 Rockies Assistant Director of Pro Scouting
2012-2014 Yankees Assistant General Manager & Player Development
2010-2011 Yankees Sr. Director of Professional Personnel 2000-2002 Rockies Area Scouting Supervisor (CA)
2006-2009 Yankees Director of Professional Scouting
angels general managers

Billy Eppler Oct. 4, 2015 - Present day Dan O’Brien May 1, 1991 - Sept . 17, 1993
Bill Stoneman July 1, 2015 - Oct. 4, 2015 Mike Port Sept . 1, 1984 - Apr . 30, 1991
Jerry Dipoto Oct. 29, 2011 - July 1, 2015 E.J. “Buzzie” Bavasi Oct . 24, 1977 - Sept . 1, 1984
Tony Reagins Oct . 16, 2007 - Sept . 30, 2011 Harry Dalton Oct . 27, 1971 - Oct . 24, 1977
Bill Stoneman Nov. 1, 1999 - Oct. 16, 2007 Dick Walsh Oct . 1, 1968 - Oct . 27, 1971
Bill Bavasi Jan. 12, 1994 - Oct. 1, 1999 Fred Haney Dec . 8, 1960 - Oct . 1, 1968
Whitey Herzog Sept. 18, 1993 - Jan. 11, 1994

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