Bill Lajoie
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William Richard Lajoie
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
- Born September 27, 1934 in Wyandotte, MI USA
Outfielder Bill Lajoie played in the minor leagues from 1955 to 1964.
Lajoie then was a scout for the Cincinnati Reds (1965-1967) and Detroit Tigers (1969-1973) and minor league manager. He was Scouting Director of the Detroit Tigers from 1974 to 1978 and assistant GM from 1979 to 1983. He was General Manager of the Tigers from 1984 to 1990.
After that, he spent a decade working for the Atlanta Braves. After stints with the Milwaukee Brewers and Boston Red Sox, he has worked in the Los Angeles Dodgers front office since 2006. In 2009, he was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates as a "Senior Advisor to the General Manager".
| Preceded by Jim Campbell | Detroit Tigers General Manager 1984-1990 | Succeeded by Joe McDonald |
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | GCL Reds | Gulf Coast League | 28-33 | 5th | Cincinnati Reds | none |
| 1969 | Bristol Tigers | Appalachian League | 34-34 | 4th | Detroit Tigers | none |
