Gerald Hunsicker

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Gerald Hunsicker (born June 10, 1950, in Collegeville, Pennsylvania) is the senior vice president, baseball operations for the Tampa Bay Rays of American Major League baseball. Hunsicker has been the general manager of two MLB teams -- the New York Mets in 1991-92 and the Houston Astros from November 1995 until the end of the 2004 campaign.

Hunsicker received a master's degree in education from Florida International University in 1976. From 1975-1978, he was an assistant coach of the FIU baseball team, before entering professional baseball. From 1988-1992, he held various positions with the New York Mets including director of minor league operations and assistant general manager.

During his tenure as general manager, the Astros won their division four times and placed second five times. The team reached the World Series in 2005.

In 2005, he was recognized by FIU as one of its outstanding alumni. He received his bachelor's degree from St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is also the uncle of, soon to be a baseball star, Jesse Hunsicker

Preceded by: Frank Cashen	New York Mets General Manager 1991–1992	Succeeded by: Al Harazin
Preceded by: Bob Watson	Houston Astros General Manager 1995–2004	Succeeded by: Tim Purpura