Bob Melvin played 10 seasons in the big leagues after a stellar college career at the University of California in Berkley. Melvin got his start in pro ball after being picked as a secondary round selection by the Detroit Tigers in the 1981 MLB First Year Player Draft. Over the next five years he proved himself in the minor leagues and earned a call-up in 1985. Over the next ten seasons he saw time as a catcher with the Tigers, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox. Nine years after his playing career came to an end he began his big league managing career with the Seattle Mariners. After two seasons in Seattle he signed on as the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2005. In 2007 he was named the National League Manager of the Year with the Diamondbacks. Melvin had his greatest professional success after being named interim manager of the Oakland Athletics in 2011. He was named 2012 and 2018 AL Manager of the Year and has led the franchise to four playoff appearances. Oakland has also won the AL West Division twice under his watch.

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