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Pat Gillick (born August 22, 1937) is the current general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
   Born in Chico, California, Gillick attended the USC and joined the Delta Chi Fraternity. He graduated in 1958 with a degree in business. He was also a gifted pitcher, playing on the 1958 National Title baseball team at USC and spending five years in the Baltimore Orioles minor league system, venturing as high as Triple-A.
   Gillick retired from playing and began a front-office career in 1963 when he became the assistant farm director with the Houston Astros. He would eventually work his way up to the position of Director of Scouting before moving to the New York Yankees system in 1974 as a Coordinator of Player Development. In 1976 he moved again, this time to the expansion Toronto Blue Jays, becoming their Vice President of Player Personnel, and in 1977, their Vice President of Baseball Operations. In 1984 he was named Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations.
   As Toronto's general manager, Gillick won five division titles (1985, 1989, 1991, 1992 and 1993) and led the club to their first World Series championships in 1992 and 1993. Shortly after Gillick left, the Blue Jays went into decline, not finishing higher than 3rd place until the 2006 season.
   In 1995, Gillick was named the general manager of the Baltimore Orioles organization and he guided the Orioles to the playoffs in 1996 and 1997. He left at the conclusion of his three-year contract in 1998. The Orioles have not had a winning season since.
   Gillick then became the general manager of the Seattle Mariners, where he quickly turned what had been a losing ballclub into a playoff contender. The Mariners made back to back playoff appearances for the only time in franchise history in 2000 and 2001, and the 2001 team, with a 116-46 record, tied the 1906 Chicago Cubs for the all time Major League Baseball record for most wins in a single season.
   Gillick's reign was nonetheless not without controversy. Prior to the 2000 season he traded future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. one of the most popular athletes in Seattle history. Gillick's clubs also lost the American League Championship Series in 2000 and 2001.
   Gillick was inducted into the Toronto Blue Jays "Level of Excellence" on August 8, 2002.
   On November 2, 2005, Gillick was named the Philadelphia Phillies' general manager. Gillick's first big move in Philadelphia was to trade Jim Thome and cash to the Chicago White Sox for Aaron Rowand and prospects Gio Gonzalez and Daniel Haigwood.
   In June 2006, Gillick faced criticism from members of the media and women's groups for allowing pitcher Brett Myers to make his scheduled start against the Boston Red Sox on June 24, 2006, just one day after being arrested for assaulting his wife on a Boston street. Gillick was quoted by the New York Times as saying "I think it's in the best interest of the club; he's our best pitcher".
   Gillick maintains his permanent residence in Toronto with his wife, Doris.

Executive career

				Regular Season				Playoffs
Season	Team	League	Position	W	L	GB	Finish
1964	Houston Colt .45s	NL	Assistant Farm Director	66	96	27.0	9th
1965	Houston Colt .45s	NL	Assistant Farm Director	65	97	32.0	9th
1974	Houston Astros	NL	Director of Scouting	81	81	20.0	4th
1975	New York Yankees	AL	Scouting Director	83	77	12.0	3rd
1976	New York Yankees	AL	Scouting Director	97	62	- [up10.5]	1st	Won AL Pennant
1977	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	Assistant GM	54	107	45.5	7th
1978	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	59	102	40.0	7th
1979	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	53	109	50.5	7th
1980	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	67	95	36.0	7th
1981	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	37	69	23.5	7th
1982	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	78	84	17.0	7th
1983	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	89	73	9.0	4th
1984	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	89	73	15.0	2nd
1985	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	99	62	- [up2.0]	1st	Lost in ALCS
1986	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	86	76	9.5	4th
1987	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	96	66	2.0	2nd
1988	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	87	75	2.0	3rd
1989	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	89	73	- [up2.0]	1st	Lost in ALCS
1990	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	86	76	2.0	2nd
1991	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	91	71	- [up2.0]	1st	Lost in ALCS
1992	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	96	66	- [up4.0]	1st	Won WS
1993	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	95	67	- [up7.0]	1st	Won WS
1994	Toronto Blue Jays	AL	General Manager	55	60	16.0	3rd
1996	Baltimore Orioles	AL	General Manager	88	74	4.0	2nd	Lost in ALCS
1997	Baltimore Orioles	AL	General Manager	98	64	- [up2.0]	1st	Lost in ALCS
1998	Baltimore Orioles	AL	General Manager	79	83	35.0	4th
2000	Seattle Mariners	AL	General Manager	91	71	0.5	2nd	Lost in ALCS
2001	Seattle Mariners	AL	General Manager	116	46	- [up14.0]	1st	Lost in ALCS
2002	Seattle Mariners	AL	General Manager	93	69	10.0	3rd
2003	Seattle Mariners	AL	General Manager	93	69	2.0	2nd
2007	Philadelphia Phillies	NL	General Manager	89	73	- [up1.0]	1st	Lost in NLDS

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