Roy Hamey

H. Roy Hamey

• Born June 9, 1902 in Havana, IL USA
• Died December 14, 1983 in Tucson, AZ USA

Biographical Information

Roy Hamey was a long-time front office executive. He spent time as a general manager for the Kansas City Blues, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees. He was the first true general manager of the Pirates, as the duties had previously been handled by the team president.

Preceded by Bill Benswanger

Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager 1946-1950

Succeeded by Branch Rickey

Preceded by Bob Carpenter

Philadelphia Phillies General Manager 1954-1958

Succeeded by John Quinn

Preceded by George Weiss

New York Yankees General Manager 1961-1963

Succeeded by Ralph Houk