Nolan Ryan, who threw an unprecedented seven no-hitters during his playing career, is the owner, CEO and team president of the Texas Rangers — a team he played for for five seasons at the tail end of his 27-year major-league career.
Ryan, who has been instrumental in turning the Rangers into contenders in the American League West (even guiding them to a World Series last season) was an eight-time All-Star.
He finished his career with a 324-292 record, and his 5,714 strikeouts are the most of any pitcher in major-league history. Ryan joined the Rangers front office in February 2008.
While the lasting image of George Brett may be his wild outburst following the infamous pine tar incident in 1983, he put together quite the playing career.
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame alongside Ryan in 1999, Brett racked up 3,154 hits during his 21-year career. A 13-time All-Star, Brett's career average sits at .305. His best season came in 1980, when he hit .390 en route to being named the AL MVP.
Brett is currently serving as the vice president of baseball operations for the Kansas City Royals — the team with which he spent his entire career.
Brett is one of only four players in MLB history to rack up 3,000 hits, 300 home runs and a career .300 batting average.
Joining him on that list is Hank Aaron, who currently serves as the senior vice president of the Atlanta Braves and is considered by many baseball enthusiasts to be the game's true home run king.
A 25-time All-Star, Aaron blasted 755 home runs in his career. While Barry Bonds surpassed that mark — not without controversy — Aaron still holds the major-league record for career RBIs (2,297) and career extra-base hits (1,477). He is a career .305 hitter who accumulated 3,771 hits in total for his career.
And speaking of great players named Hank, Hank Greenberg put together quite the Hall of Fame career, as well, before eventually enjoying front office success.
A five-time All-Star who was twice named American League MVP, Greenberg became the GM and part-owner of the Cleveland Indians upon his retirement. He helped guide the Indians to plenty of success before eventually joining the Chicago White Sox front office. Serving as the White Sox' general manager and vice president, he helped them win the AL pennant in 1959.
During his playing career, which spanned 13 seasons, Greenberg became regarded as one of the greatest sluggers of all-time.
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