John Mullen (GM)

John W. Mullen

• Born September 30, 1924 in Calais, ME USA
• Died April 3, 1991 in West Palm Beach, FL USA

Biographical Information

John Mullen served as farm director of the Milwaukee Braves from 1960 to 1966, then assistant GM of the Houston Astros from 1967 to 1974. He was the Astros' Scouting Director and then interim General Manager in 1975. Mullen was then assistant GM from 1976 to 1979. He moved back to the Braves as General Manager of the Atlanta Braves from May, 1979 to 1985. He stayed with the organization as assistant GM from 1986 to 1990. He died in a hotel room in 1991 and the Braves wore a patch with his initials, JWM, to honor him throughout the entire 1991 season.

Preceded by Bill D. Lucas

Atlanta Braves General Manager 1979-1985

Succeeded by Bobby Cox